Principal sponsorship of HRC resolutions
Extreme poverty, human rights implications of drug policy, and edvancing human rights in South Sudan.
Voting record
Since it first became a member of the Council in 2015, Albania has consistently either voted in favour of or joined consensus on every resolution tabled under item 4 (situations that require the Council’s attention). It has also voted against the only country-specific resolution under item 2 that was voted upon during its membership period. In relation to item 7 resolutions (human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories), Albania has consistently voted in favour of the texts on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian Territory and the rights of Palestinian People to self-determination. However, it has abstained during voting on most resolutions related to ensuring accountability and justice for violations of international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, the occupied Syrian Golan and Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian Territory. Albania has supported all item 10 texts voted on during its membership period. When it comes to thematic resolutions dealing with civil and political rights, Albania has generally opted to join consensus or voted in favour. Nevertheless, it has maintained a consistent position of voting against texts on the effects of terrorism on the enjoyment of all human rights, and it has abstained during voting on texts regarding drones, arms transfers, and the right to peace. Regarding thematic resolutions dealing with cross-cutting matters and economic, social, and cultural rights, Albania has predominantly joined consensus on the majority of texts. However, it has voted against resolutions related to democratic and equitable international order, mercenaries, international coercive measures, protection of the family, the effects of foreign debt, and international solidarity. It has also abstained during voting on resolutions concerning the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin and the right to development.
HRC participation
During HRC general discussions, panel debates and interactive dialogues with the Special Procedures, during the past three years, either as an HRC member or not, the State has joined:
0
Regional
group statements
Average of statements for all countries: 78
0
Subregional
group statements
Average of statements for all countries: 50
136
Political group
statements
Average of statements for all countries: 109
58
Cross-regional
group statements
Average of statements for all countries: 96
10
Other joint
statements
Average of statements for all countries: 5
HRC member empty chair?
Overall, as a HRC member, has participated in more than 10% of panel discussions, general debates and interactive dialogues.
Cooperation with international human rights system
Most overdue report
Fulfilment of past voluntary pledges & commitments