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Feb. 2, 2026, 9:33 a.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3

Data on the prosecutions of sexual assault within the Albanian military is scarce to nonexistent. It does not appear that the Albanian Ministry of Defense publishes statistics relating to military sexual assault prosecutions at this time. (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Feb. 2, 2026, 9:31 a.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-2

Data on the incidence of sexual assault within the Albanian military is scarce to nonexistent. It does not appear that the Albanian Ministry of Defense publishes statistics relating to military sexual assault at this time. (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Feb. 2, 2026, 9:26 a.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: EWCMS-LAW-5

"Rape and Domestic Violence: Rape, including spousal rape and the rape of a person, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, was a crime; the law also included provisions on sexual assault. Penalties for rape and sexual assault depended on the age of the survivor. For rape of an adult, the penalty was three to 10 years in prison. The government did not enforce the law effectively" (11). Specific charges against rape and sexual assault between military members is not defined within Albanian Military Penal Code. Albanian military members are thus accountable to Albania's broader criminal code, which applies equally to military members and Albanian civilians. (NAC - CODER COMMENT).more
Feb. 2, 2026, 9:16 a.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: EWCMS-LAW-5

"Performing violent sexual relations with adults, or between spouses or cohabitants, without the consent of one of them, shall be sentenced by imprisonment from three to ten years. When the violent sexual relation is committed in complicity, or more than once, or when serious health consequences are caused to the injured party, it shall be sentenced by imprisonment from five to fifteen years. When the offence has resulted in the death or suicide of the injured party, it shall be sentenced by imprisonment from ten to twenty years" (35-36). According to Article 14 of the 1995 Military Penal Code of the Republic of Albania (https://www.mod.gov.al/images/akteligjore/kodipenal/1.pdf), service members are liable to...more
Feb. 2, 2026, 8:55 a.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-3

Information on military sexual assault in Albania is scarce to nonexistent. The 2020 policy revision (coded under this variable) appears to be the most recent reference to military sexual assault data, policy, or prevalence by Albanian government sources.
Feb. 2, 2026, 8:50 a.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-3

"Data from INSTAT shows that 26% of women aged 18-74 believe a woman should be ashamed to talk to anyone if she is raped, while 21% believe that if a woman is raped, she probably did something careless to put herself in trouble" (1-2). While this quote does not directly address specific factors discouraging military members from reporting rape and sexual assault, it provides insight into the broader societal perspective on such crimes in Albania. It can safely be assumed that the societal attitudes which are highlighted in the quote, and which are likely to discourage reporting in Albania writ large, also apply to female military members who have been...more
Jan. 29, 2026, 9:44 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Armenia, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Mauritius, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam
Variables: LO-SCALE-3

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Jan. 29, 2026, 9:43 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Variables: LO-SCALE-2

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Jan. 29, 2026, 9:38 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Greece, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Laos, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen
Variables: LO-SCALE-1

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Jan. 26, 2026, 8:03 p.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: EWCMS-LAW-5

"In 2020, the Albanian Armed Forces (AAF) were composed of 15% women and 85% men. During 2020, Albania had a valid National Action Plan. The year was defined by new policy relating to the recruitment of women, as well as policies on the prevention of sexual harassment and sexual abuse. In addition to the Human Resources Management Strategy in the Armed Forces 2020-2024, the AAF drafted the Policies and Procedures for the Elimination of Violence, Harassment and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Armed Forces Structures" (8).
Jan. 20, 2026, 1:13 a.m.
Countries: Albania, Barbados, Belize, Croatia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Guyana, Hungary, India, Israel, Japan, Kosovo, Laos, Mexico, Montenegro, Nepal, Portugal, Rwanda, Serbia, Taiwan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Zambia
Variables: ABO-SCALE-1

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Jan. 18, 2026, 8:49 p.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2

"Reporting the crime [sexual assault] to the local police does not hold any risks for you. Extramarital sex, homosexuality and use of alcohol are not considered criminal offences in Albania. In most large cities in Albania there are male and female police officers trained in dealing with sexual assault cases. Those who are not fluent in English will be supported by an interpreter. In smaller towns, you may have to wait for an interpreter to arrive at the police station before you can give a full statement" (para 15-16).
Jan. 18, 2026, 8:35 p.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: LRW-LAW-1

"Sexual offences are covered by the Penal Code (article 100 to 108), and are subject to penal sanctions according to the perceived gravity of the crime and the youth of the victim. Consensual sexual intercourse with a minor girl who has not reached 13 years of age or has not reached sexual maturity is sentenced between 5 and 15 years of imprisonment (statutory rape). If intercourse is not consensual the sentence ranges from 10 to 20 years imprisonment. If the act results in the death or suicide of the victim, the penalty is no less than 20 years. Nonconsensual sexual intercourse with a minor girl (14 to 18 years of...more
Jan. 18, 2026, 8:03 p.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: LRW-LAW-1

"Rape and Domestic Violence: Rape, including spousal rape, is a crime; the law also includes provisions on sexual assault. Penalties for rape and sexual assault depend on the age of the victim. For rape of an adult, the penalty is three to 10 years in prison. The government did not enforce the law effectively. Authorities did not disaggregate data on prosecutions for spousal rape. The concept of spousal rape was not well understood, and authorities often did not consider it a crime" (para 92).
Jan. 18, 2026, 7:51 p.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: LRW-LAW-1

"[A]ccording to the Albanian Criminal Code, a sexual act with adults is considered rape only if the condition of use of threat or physical violence by one party is met. The absence of consent is a prerequisite only for rape between spouses or cohabitants. The use of coercion is also the main element of sexual violence against minors 14 to 18 years old (Article 101) and in same-sex relations (Article 102/1). In all these cases, the burden of proof rests upon the victim, who must be able to prove the use of violence against them as well as their resistance" (2).
Jan. 18, 2026, 5:45 p.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2

"A study in May highlighted that lack of institutional support forced victims of domestic violence back to their abusers. The UN ESC Committee highlighted that the procedure for obtaining free legal aid should be reviewed to ensure better access for domestic violence victims" (para 3).
Jan. 18, 2026, 5:42 p.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: DV-DATA-1

"The police reported that, in the first six months of the year, 686 women had been subjected to domestic violence, an increase of 30 cases compared to the previous year" (para 3).
Jan. 18, 2026, 4:39 p.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: LRW-DATA-1

"The police recorded 146 sexual crimes, including rape and molestation, in 2020. This represents a slight decrease from 2019, where 155 cases were recorded" (para 5).
Dec. 28, 2025, 9:06 a.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: LRW-DATA-1

The chart in the UNODC Data Portal titled, "Violent Crime & Sexual Violence," shows that the rate of reported rapes in Albania in 2023 was 1.78 per 100,000 population, and the rate of reported sexual assaults was 2.45 per 100,000.
Dec. 10, 2025, 12:51 p.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: DV-DATA-1

According to Annex 10, "National prevalence estimates of lifetime and past-12-months physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years, 2023" the average lifetime point estimate % for Albania in 2023 was 18.4%.
Dec. 10, 2025, 8:44 a.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-3

"Within the [Albanian Armed Forces], appointed personnel overseeing allegations of sexual offenses include direct superiors, leaders in all structures, personnel specialists, and the military police" (8). While the practice of including direct superiors in the sexual assault allegation oversight process does not necessarily discourage reporting, a number of militaries have shifted away from this model and towards the creation of independent bodies to investigate allegations to ensure that soldiers who make allegations are entirely protected from any real or perceived retaliatory punishment. An example of such a shift is the development of the Office of Special Trial Counsel by the United States military. (NAC - CODER COMMENT)
Dec. 2, 2025, 2:22 a.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Ensure the free distribution and commercialization of emergency contraception, in particular for women and girls who are victims of sexual violence, and ensure that women have access to adequate sexual and reproductive health-care services and information, including safe abortion and post-abortion services, to prevent early pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections" (Page 12).
Dec. 2, 2025, 2:06 a.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"A doctor of whom a voluntary abortion is requested must at the first visit inform the woman about: 1. The medical risks entailed by abortion to future pregnancies as well as biological problems of medical intervention. 2. The rights, assistance and advantages guarantees by law for the family, the mother and the child, as well as the possibilities of adoption of children who are expected to be born. 3. Institutions and organizations that may offer the woman moral and financial support. 4. Clinics and hospitals that perform abortions. Article 6 If the woman, after receiving the information mentioned in article 4, repeats her request for an abortion, the doctor shall...more
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Albania's laws permit abortion on request, with a 12 week gestational limit. Additionally, parental authorization/notification is required.
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Laws in fourteen European countries still require a mandatory time period to elapse between the date on which an abortion is first requested and the date on which it takes place. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia and Spain" (5). "Laws in twelve European countries require individuals seeking abortion care to undergo mandatory counselling or receive mandatory information from their doctors prior to abortion. These countries are: Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Russian Federation and Slovakia" (6). "In a small number of European countries that have legalized abortion on request – Albania,...more
Sept. 4, 2025, 12:23 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Cote D'Ivoire, Germany, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Taiwan
Variables: AFE-SCALE-1

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June 24, 2025, 9:07 a.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: AFE-DATA-1

The gender parity index (GPI) for gross secondary school enrollment (i.e. the ratio of gross enrollment of girls to gross enrollment of boys at the secondary level) is .94. This number was found by using the World Bank's data for secondary school gross enrollment for girls and boys. As of 2023, the gross enrollment rate for females is 93% while the gross enrollment rate for males is 99%. (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT).
June 23, 2025, 7:20 p.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"[I]n Albania, the draft law on sexual and reproductive health paves the way for allowing abortion even for minors in the 16-year-old age group. According to Article 12 of this initiative, for termination of pregnancy, teenagers can have an abortion even without their parents' knowledge. 'Unmarried minors over the age of 16 can give their own consent to the voluntary termination of pregnancy, but at least one of the parents or the legal guardian must be informed about her decision'. This notification will not be carried out if the minor has convincing reasons that the notification will lead to a clear risk of domestic violence, threats, coercion, mistreatment or abandonment',...more
Dec. 31, 2024, 4:46 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Bhutan, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Indonesia, Laos, Liberia, Lithuania, Maldives, Mexico, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, South Korea, Tunisia, United States
Variables: IRP-SCALE-1

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Aug. 10, 2024, 2:57 a.m.
Countries: Albania, Brunei, China, Guatemala, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6

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