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QUESTION: On Albania, the American Hellenic Institute here in the town with written statement denounces the Department of State publications of inaccurate and misleading data which changes the significant Greek minority in Albania, the nation's largest minority, and says inter alia, that the recently released Background Note for Albania prepared by the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs of the Department of State misrepresents the ethnic Greek population of Albania as 1.17 percent of the total population. The actual percentage of the Greek minority, as reported by numerous international authorities, according to the Library of Congress Country Studies latest report on Albania, the Greek minority constitutes 8 percent of the population, the CIA World Fact Book records the Greek minority at 8 percent of the total population. Another international organization, the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization, estimates the Greek minority in Albania to be 280,000 of a total popu ... [Read More]

For the Record Newsletter – European Programs Branch

Enes Osmanceiv, a JFDP fellow from Bosnia and Herzegovina in the field of Journalism, participated in an interview at the Voice of America on January 16, during the JFDP Mid-Year Workshop in Washington D.C. He was a guest on the Central TV News in the Bosnian language, where he spoke about the Junior Faculty Development Program and the opportunities it offers to young university professors, as well as about his recent book, "Internet: Traditional and Virtual Public". The TV show was broadcasted in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, January 16 from 11.30.p.m. to 12.00.p.m. local time. ... [Read More]

Department of State Washington File: Ambassador's Fund Preserves Cultural Heritage

-- Permanent exhibition space in Bosnia for the famous Sarajevo Haggadah, or Passover book, which has survived more than six centuries. Created in 1360, it traveled from Spain during the 15th century expulsion of the Jews. In recent times, it was kept hidden during the Nazi invasion and siege of Sarajevo to survive as a lasting symbol of peace and tolerance. ... [Read More]

Regional Printing Center - East Asia Pacific, Manila

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Global Poverty - Economic Perspectives - September 2001 - State Department

Sources: The World Bank, World Development Indicators 2001, and idem, The Little Data Book 2001. Back to top | Economic Perspectives, September 2001 - Contents | IIP E-Journals | IIP Home ...

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United States Humanitarian Demining Programs in Europe

The U.S. Government’s Humanitarian Demining Program seeks to relieve human suffering while promoting U.S. interests. The Program’s objectives are to establish and support sustainable indigenous demining programs, reduce civilian casualties, create conditions for the return of refugees and displaced persons to their homes, reinforce an affected country’s stability, and encourage international cooperation and participation. The Program seeks to accomplish these objectives by helping to establish and support sustainable indigenous mine action capabilities in mine-affected nations. Since FY 1993, the United States has committed almost $500 million to global mine action initiatives, including research and development. Out of the 26 countries in Europe reported to have landmine problems, the United States is providing assistance to nine of those countries and the province of Kosovo. These countries are Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegov ... [Read More]

Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Albania

In June, Kastriot Myftari, author of the book "Albanian National Islamism," was acquitted of all charges of inciting religious hatred. ...

The law provides for the right to 9 years of free education and also authorizes private schools. School attendance was mandatory through the ninth grade (or until age 16, whichever came first); however, in practice, many children left school earlier than allowed by law in order to work with their families, especially in rural areas (see Section 6.d). Parents had to pay for supplies, books, school materials, and space heaters for some classrooms, which was prohibitively expensive for many families. The lack of proper documents--many of which were lost due to internal migration--prevented many students from attending school (see Section 2.d.). The CRCA estimated that only 62 percent of girls who finished primary schools continued on to high school; the percentage was significantly higher for boys, but figures were not available at year's end. According to UNICEF, the primary school attendance rate for all children ages 7 to 14 years was 90 percent. The net primary school enrollment rate ... [Read More]

Fulbright Gallery : The Artist and His Fulbright Experience

The country had only recently opened up to western visitors and many people told their stories with an openness and immediacy that was deeply moving and, at times, startling. I have exhibited the photographs from Albania in numerous galleries and museums. In 1997 the University of Massachusetts Press published our book Long Life to Your Children! A portrait of High Albania. Because we lived with Albanian families during our entire stay, we were quickly immersed in Albanian culture, customs, and life. Not only did we become very close to our primary host family during the Fulbright period, we became lifelong friends. In fact, we hosted the two now teenage children last fall and they attended the local high school for a semester. ... [Read More]

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The Government did not restrict access to the Internet; however, less than 1 percent of the population had access to the Internet because it was too expensive. The Government did not restrict academic freedom. b. Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association The Constitution provides for freedom of assembly, and the Government generally respected this right in practice. The law requires organizers to notify police about gatherings in public places, and the police may refuse to permit them for reasons such as security and traffic; however, there were no reports that such denials were made arbitrarily. On May 15 and 26, former political prisoners and victims of political persecution staged a formal protest on Tirana's main boulevard, se ... [Read More]

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8 years of free education and also authorizes private schools. School attendance is mandatory through the eighth grade (or until age 18, whichever comes first). However, in practice many children left school earlier than allowed by law in order to work with their families, especially in rural areas (see Section 6.d.). According to a Save the Children 2000 report, in some rural areas approximately 90 percent of adolescent girls dropped out of secondary school. The lack of proper documents--many of which have been lost due to internal migration--prevented many students from attending school (see Section 2.d.). The State Committee on Women and Children is responsible for children's issues; however, it was underfunded and lacked political influence. According to 2000 statistics issued by the Ministry of Public Order and the Commission for Reconciliation of Blood Feuds, as many as 400 children remained endangered by blood feuds involving their families ... [Read More]