4. Taking measures for provision with televisions and satellite antennas in order to enable
information of foreigners with events from their countries and the whole world in
languages they understand.
5. Taking measures for the waterproofing of the terrace in order to prevent humidity at the
institution.
6. Taking measures for setting into function the cameras of the external perimeter.
7. Taking measures for the provision of the institution’s kitchen with a dishwasher and other
facilitating materials.
8. Taking measures for the immediate change of doors at seclusion rooms, setting into
function security cameras at these premises as soon as possible, implementation of
seclusion timeline in conformity with the Regulation for the Closed Center and setting
the alarm system at each seclusion room, aiming at the avoidance of undesirable
situations.
9. Taking immediate measures to anticipate a doctor and a stomatologist in the health sector
organizational chart, so that the institution provides full and efficient health services.
Closed Reception Center for Foreigners, Kareç – Date- 19.03.2015
The People’s Advocate Institution, through the National Mechanism for the Prevention of
Torture (NMPT) has instituted the administrative investigation regarding the protest of 19
foreign irregular citizens of the Closed Center of Kareç, who have participated in the hunger
strike since 19.03.2015, 08.00 hrs.
The staff of People’s Advocate has closely monitored the situation and has managed to
communicate with the authorities of the institution and with people housed at that center,
including those on hunger strike, who seek not to be treated closed at that center but to return to
the country wherefrom they have entered the Albanian territory.
The foreign citizens' decision to protest in this manner and form is personal and must be
respected by any state administration body, including the Ministry of Health.
The Head of the Closed Reception Center for Irregular migrants in Karec made known that
during the strike, the persons suffering health issues were treated at the Regional Hospital of
Durres, and they were taken there by the institution's vehicles, due to the absence of an
ambulance in the Center and since it was impossible for the Hospital's ambulance to cover the
situation for 24 hours in row. We would like to bring to your attention the fact that the medical
staff of the Center does not possess the capacities to closely monitor for 24 hours the condition
of the persons on strike within the Center's premises.
The normative acts existing in our country do not foresee the right to strike. Thus, the socialjudicial relations regulating the hunger strike are not regulated by our legislation and regarding
this problem we have suggested the Ministry of Justice to review the option of preparing a draftlaw and forwarding it to the Parliament in order to fill the legal vacuum.
Article 21 of the Constitution foresees that the life of a person is protected by law. Thus, our
Constitution is clear that the public administration bodies, medical service and police are
responsible for the protection of life by law and safeguarding of this constitutional and
fundamental right of human beings. One of the most fundamental human rights enshrined by
article 25 of the Constitution and article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights and
Fundamental Freedoms provides that none shall be subjected to torture or to degrading treatment
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