Albania

 

Conscription:

No

Suspended by law no. 9047 dated 10.07.2003 "On military service in the Republic of Albania", amended by law no. 9487 dated 06.03.2006, and by law no. 9999 dated 25.09.2008 (Article 42).

Conscientious objection:

1998

First recognised in the 1998 Constitution, Articles 166 & 167. Provisions on conscientious objection were included in law no. 9047 dated 10.07.2003 "On military service in the Republic of Albania", amended by law no. 9487 dated 06.03.2006, and by law no. 9999, dated 25.09.2008 (Article 42), which determine that if a citizen, who for reasons of conscience refuses to serve with weapons in the armed forces, is obliged to perform an alternative service, as provided by law. According to the Constitution and the Law on Military Service, both religious and non-religious grounds for conscientious objection are legally recognized. The Law on Military Service ensures that citizens "who for religious or conscience reasons may not serve armed in the military forces" may fulfil substitute service. These provisions are stated in articles, 18, 20, 21, 22, in the law. The right to object due to conscience is recognized for members of the Armed Forces.

Service

 

Military:

-

 

Civilian:

-

 

Minimum

 

Conscription:

-

No conscription.

Voluntary enlistment:

19

- The minimum age of voluntary registration in the Armed Forces, in peacetime is 19 (years old) or compulsory Mobilization in time of war, general / partial, is 18 (years old). This is regulated by law no. 9047 dated 10.07.2003 "On military service in the Republic of Albania", amended by law no. 9487 dated 06.03.2006, and by law no. 9999 dated 25.09.2008 (Article 9).

More

https://ebco-beoc.org/albania including the reply of the Ministry of Defence to the Questionnaire about EBCO’s Annual Report 2022 (e-mail on 14/11/2022).