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The Interreligious Council of Albania, composed of five religious communities (Muslim Community of Albania, Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania, Catholic Church in Albania, World Bektashi Patriarchate, Evangelical Brotherhood of Albania), after being introduced to the draft law "On Gender Equality", have expressed their opposition to the law "On Gender Equality".
A joint statement by the Board of the Presidency of the Interreligious Council of Albania assesses the importance of the traditional family based on the two biological sexes: man and woman.
"We, as religious communities, emphasize the importance of the traditional family based on the two biological sexes: man and woman. For this reason, we request the clarification of the definition of the term "Gender" in the draft law, clearly linking it to the gender determined at birth - man, woman, girl, boy, in accordance with the principles of equality and non-discrimination."
Religious communities have always supported Albania's efforts to align its legislation with European Union directives. Traditional recognition of the two genders does not constitute an obstacle to this process, a fact that is also reflected in the practices of most EU member states, which continue to use a binary definition of man–woman.
"With the desire that these concerns be taken into consideration by the responsible institutions, we reaffirm our commitment to dialogue and cooperation in building a just, equal and safe society for the new generations, based on faith in God and respect for the law," the joint statement of the Board of the Presidency of the Interreligious Council of Albania states.
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