Father abuse of daughter in Albania, Ombudsman says administrative investigation has begun

The ombudsman has reacted after the serious event of sexual abuse at Fier, allegedly the father sexually abused his 12-year-old minor daughter.

In an official statement, the institution expresses deep concern for the case, stressing that this event requires not only author punishment but also an institutional and social reflection for strengthening child protection mechanisms in serious social or family situations.

The ombudsman suggests he has launched a comprehensive administrative investigation aimed at identifying any action or inaction of responsible institutions that may have influenced the development or failure to prevent this event.

The public's “Avocat has launched a review of this case and has launched a comprehensive administrative investigation based on the principles of Albanian legislation and the Code of Criminal Justice for Mitur, aimed at identifying actions or inactions by responsible institutions that may have influenced the development or failure to prevent this event.

This process will aim to analyse the functioning of the institutional chain of child protection and address any systemic shortcomings. Ombudsman strongly appeals to the preservation of child privacy and dignity victim”

“Massive exposure of the details of the event, whether in the media or social media, is a double damage to the minor and seriously violates her right to further traumas”.

The Ombudsman's institution will carefully and seriously follow the progress of investigations and measures that will be taken for further protection of the minor, co-operating with the relevant authorities in every step of this process”, the Ombudsman's statement said. /Periscopi