Constitutional Protection of Human Rights in the Republic of Albania

Abstract

Democracy and the rule of law are lessons from history and people's desires to live an increasingly better life, where human rights are closely linked to the state's obligation to protect and promote them. The Constitution recognizes and ensures human rights and freedoms. The constitution empowers the people thereby implementing democracy and giving the people the opportunity to participate in the exercise of power, such as through elections or referendums. Also, the Constitution determines whether these rights can be limited or not and in which cases. Usually there are reasons such as the protection of national security, health and safety of the public or even the protection of the rights of others and always only with laws issued by the relevant government. Legal and democratic institutions should be expressed through three basic attributes, legitimacy, authority and political power. In this sense, the existence of democracy and respect for human rights must be ensured, through the existence of the rule of law and democratic values in a society where human rights have special importance for democracy.

Received: 2 October 2023 / Accepted: 10 December 2023 / Published: 23 December 2023