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AIS PROPOSALS ON THE DRAFT LAW “ON SOME ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENTS OF THE LAW “ON AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA IN THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA” AND LAW ” ON ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA”

January 18, 2019 in /by

Brief introduction The Internet “enables people to have access to information and services, to connect and communicate, and to globally share ideas and knowledge. It provides the essential tools for participation and consideration in political activities and other public interest activities[1].” According to the European Court of Human Rights, the Internet is “an information and […]

AIS on the Media: The News Edition on a National TV, Top Channel reported on a Complaint made by AIS against Albania in the European Court of Human Rights.

January 18, 2019 in , , /by

The News Edition on a National TV, Top Channel, reported on 3 January 2019 on a Complaint made by a Non-Governmental Organization against Albania in the European Court of Human Rights. The Constitutional Court and the High Court in Albania are affected by the Vetting and are therefore not functioning. As a result, dozens of […]

AIS addresses the Court of Strasbourg, in the absence of a High Court and a Constitutional Court in the country asking for an adjudication of the merits of a case in a recourse process

January 18, 2019 in /by

Attached here the letter that AIS has sent to the European Court of Human Rights. The information below relates to the current situation created due to the non-functioning of the High Court and the Constitutional Court, and an earlier appeal to the Court of Strasbourg (AIS vs. Albania) in the European Court of Human Rights. […]

ASAI’s new web applications for better monitoring and increased transparency

January 7, 2019 in , , /by

The Albanian Supreme Audit Institution organized for the second year in a row, in the period between October 25 – December 14, the “Open Month 2018”. During two open days, ASAI invited the Albanian Institute of Science to present the developed tools, within the framework of “Transparency in Health Engagement” USAID Albania Project. On November […]

AIS addresses the Court of Strasbourg in the absence of both a High Court and a Constitutional Court in the country, asking this court to review the merits of a case, which is now in a process of recourse.

January 3, 2019 in , , /by

On the 19th of November, AIS addressed the European Court of Human Rights, Council of Europe, asking this court to consider AIS claim against Albania as a matter of priority and examine the merits of this case for compliance with Article 6, Article 10, and Article 13 of the European Convention for Human Rights. Such application […]

Exclusive Program sheds light on MPs declared assets

December 21, 2018 in /by

Vetting and audit of assets, wealth, and economic interests of the representatives of lawmaking politicians. This has been an issue that was discussed and translated into a draft law for the Parliament of Albania. AIS, a promoter of Open Data Albania, and the Institute of Political Studies, have made their own analysis of the representation […]

Open ICT Education for youth employability

December 14, 2018 in /by

Open Data Kosova (ODK) and the Albanian Institute of Science (AIS) are implementing the Open ICT Education for Youth Employability Project. This is an EU-funded IPA cross-border project. Its beneficiaries include Universities and secondary schools in the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Albania. The objective of the project is to foster youth employability […]

Transparency in Health Engagement Project

December 14, 2018 in /by

Transparency in Health Engagement Project is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the terms of its Contract. Agreement Number: Contract Number: AID-182-C-17-00001 (USAID/Transparency in Health Engagement Project held by prime recipient University Research Company, LLC (URC) and by sub-recipient Albania Institute […]

AIS conference on presenting red flag index for private contractors of public companies

October 29, 2018 in , , /by

In the framework of its Promoting Transparency in Public Spending – Open Local Government Procurements  Project , AIS organized a press conference on 29 October in Voskopoja presenting are open procurement data of the Albanian Development Fund and red flag index for private contractors of public companies For Journalist working on the field in Albania. […]