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Researchers should also consult Central and Eastern Europe: Government, Politics, Law, a selection of the most informative websites from international, regional and other organizations that cover these subjects in all countries of Eastern Europe. For a Library of Congress resource on Albanian law, consult the Albania section of the Guide to Law Online, at the Global Legal Information Network site.
General Resources
Institute for Policy and Legal Studies (IPLS) (http://www.ipls.org)
Instituti per Studimet Publike dhe Ligjore. An NGO located in Tirana, affiliated with a New York-based NGO. Provides its many publications, e.g., a brief constitutional history (chronology), a study of the judicial system, etc. In English, though some of the documents are in Albanian only.
Politikere i Albanien (http://www.bjoerna.dk/albanien/politikere-a.htm)
A Danish sociologist provides these biographies and photographs of governmental and political figures in Albania. Mostly in English; some texts are in Danish only.
Executive, Legislative, Judiciary
Albanian Constitution,
1991 (http://www.servat.unibe.ch/law/icl/al00000_.html)
In English.
Albanian Constitution,
1998 (http://www.ipls.org/services/kusht/contents.html)
In English.
Komisioni Qëndrori i Zgjedhjeve (http://www.cec.org.al)
Central Elections Commission of Albania. In Albanian and English.
Kuvendi i Shqipërisë (http://www.parlament.al)
The Albanian Parliament. The parliament is unicameral. Its website includes a weekly bulletin and biographies of the 140 Members of Parliament. In Albanian, English and French.
Libraria Ligjore (www.ligjet.org)
A full-text archive/database of Albanian legislation. Contains all legal acts from 1990 to present; updated weekly. In Albanian only.
Presidenti i Republikes se Shqiperise (http://www.president.al)
The President of Albania. Provides news and speeches, and informs about the current and past presidents. In Albanian and English.
Local Government
Researchers should also consult Central
and Eastern Europe: Local Government, a selection of the most informative websites on local administration in each East European country.
Bashkia e Tiranës (http://www.tirana.gov.al)
The mayor's office of Tirana. Tirana is the capital of Albania and has a population of approximately 350,000. In Albanian.
Local Government Center - Europe and Eurasia-- Albania (http://www.usaid.gov/locations/europe_eurasia/countries/al/index.html)
The United States Agency for International Development provides reports on local government issues pertaining to each country. In English.
Shkoder.net (http://www.shkoder.net/english.asp)
A cultural website on Shkoder, the fourth largest city, with approximately 85,000 inhabitants. In Albanian, English, German and Italian.
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