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Consolidation of democracy and the rule of law in Albania: OSCE assistance efforts1

Consolidation of democracy and the rule of law in Albania: OSCE assistance efforts1 Consolidation of democracy and the rule of law in Albania: OSCE assistance efforts1 Daan Huisinga 2 In pursuing the path to. democracy and the rule of law, Albania faces many obstacles of historical origin. Increased international attention and renewed commitment by the Albanian authorities to adhere to fair, open, and rigorous democratic and legal processes do suggest a promise of the eventual victory of the legal over the political state. At the same time, recent events serve as a reminder that the process of cultural change, of adopting not just the democratic and legal practices but also the underlying norms and values, is long and uncertain.3 3 . This article highlights OSCE assistance efforts aimed at the consolidation of democracy and the rule of law in Albania. A brief outline of the historical background of Albania's political culture is followed by a more detailed discussion of the civil unrest of March 1997 that gave rise to the establishment of an OSCE Presence in Albania. Following a description of the Presence's activities as they have developed since its establishment in April 1997, the article discusses Albania's recent efforts to institute democracy and the rule of law and gives an http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Helsinki Monitor (in 2008 continued as Security and Human Rights) Brill

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Publisher
Brill
Copyright
© 1998 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
ISSN
0925-0972
eISSN
1571-814X
DOI
10.1163/157181498X00510
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Abstract

Consolidation of democracy and the rule of law in Albania: OSCE assistance efforts1 Daan Huisinga 2 In pursuing the path to. democracy and the rule of law, Albania faces many obstacles of historical origin. Increased international attention and renewed commitment by the Albanian authorities to adhere to fair, open, and rigorous democratic and legal processes do suggest a promise of the eventual victory of the legal over the political state. At the same time, recent events serve as a reminder that the process of cultural change, of adopting not just the democratic and legal practices but also the underlying norms and values, is long and uncertain.3 3 . This article highlights OSCE assistance efforts aimed at the consolidation of democracy and the rule of law in Albania. A brief outline of the historical background of Albania's political culture is followed by a more detailed discussion of the civil unrest of March 1997 that gave rise to the establishment of an OSCE Presence in Albania. Following a description of the Presence's activities as they have developed since its establishment in April 1997, the article discusses Albania's recent efforts to institute democracy and the rule of law and gives an

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Helsinki Monitor (in 2008 continued as Security and Human Rights)Brill

Published: Jan 1, 1998

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