In 2015, the fight against corruption focused in the justice system as well, education, health and tax administration. In 2015, the Law on Whistle-blower was adopted. In 2016, the Law on Organizations and Functioning of Institutions in charge of Organized Crime and Corruption (SPAC) was adopted as part of the comprehensive reform of the justice system. Strengthen the institutional and administrative capacities of the civil service while expanding the action against corruption. A new Code on Administrative Procedures adopted in 2015 aims at increasing the oversight of public administration. A Crosscutting Public Administration Reform Strategy and Action Plan (2015 – 2020) was adopted in 2015, including a comprehensive monitoring and reporting system with performance indicators and targets. The system of information for human resources management of the civil service became operational in 2015 and it is currently being updated. The objective is to extend it to all institutions. A Commissioner for Oversight of the Civil Service was appointed by parliament at the end of 2014 as an independent monitor of the management of civil service. Detention/Prohibition of Torture 105.17 –Tunisia; 104.42 -Germany; 104.41 - United States Prevent all cases of torture and ill-treatment by police, law enforcement officials in places of detention and instruct police officers on an annual basis that any form of ill-treatment of detained persons is unacceptable and will be punished. The Law on the Rights of Prisoners and Detainees of 1998 was amended in 2014. The amendments aim at strengthening preventive and protection measures against physical, psychological and sexual violence in prisons and detention centers. With the support of the Albanian Helsinki Committee, around 200 staff of 5 petitionary centers in Albania received training on prohibition of torture and inhuman treatment.
sub-national bodies on cases of children requiring protection measures. A Plan of Action for Children in Street Situation (2015-2017) was adopted as a Cooperation Agreement three ministries (MSWY, MI, MES) to establish an effective cooperation for the proactive identification and protection of children in street situation, from all forms of abuse, labor exploitation and neglect, through a comprehensive, integrated and coordinated inter-sectional intervention. A Task - to help children and families in street situation is established at the central level, with representatives from all key relevant State institutions and NGOs that provide services to these children. At the local level "Terrain Units" are established in 8 municipalities (as of June 2016, Elbasan, Fier Shkoder, Vlore and Korca) to monitor, identify and provide protection for children at risk as well as via cooperation, provide assistance and support to the families. A database with information on case management is established at the State Agency for the Protection of Child Rights (SAPCR), where Child Protection Units (CPUs) provide data on children identified in street situation and measures taken for the management of the situation. With the support of various international organizations and local NGO-s, a series of trainings have been organized with various actors, including members of CPU-s and the police on the work of the multidisciplinary group for the protection of children In 2015, 243 children living or working on the street and their families were taken under protection, as well as an additional 102 children in the first half of 2016. Services offered to the families