Albania
ILGA-Europe news and articles
- Albania protects LGBT people from discrimination (05/02/2010)
- Report and monitor hate crime - submissions to European and international institutions
Resources
- A Report into violations of LGBT rights in Albania (2010-2011)
- UPR Intervention for Albania 2010
- Final Report on the Arrest, Trial and Release of Nasser Almalak
- Research and Opinions on the Albanian Legial Situation in Relation to LGBT Rights
- Survey Research with LGBT Community in Albania (summer 2006)
Anti-discrimination
Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is prohibited in the areas of employment, and provision of goods and services.
Legal gender recognition of trans people
Albania has no administrative procedures for legal gender recognition.
Partnership recognition
Albania does not provide any legal recognition of same-sex partnerships.
Parenting rights
Neither joint nor second parent adoption is available to same-sex couples in Albania.
Criminal law on hate speech/crime
Laws on hate and violence do not refer to sexual orientation or gender identity and do not recognise sexual orientation neither gender identity as aggravating factor.
Freedom of assembly/Pride events
Pride events have never taken place /never been applied for.
Criminal law on age of consent
The age of consent is equal for all sexual acts.
Asylum
Learn more about LGBTI asylum in Albania in our asylum section.
