| "Honor of the Nation" Decoration Dekorata "Nderi i Kombit" | |
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| Awarded by the President of Albania | |
| Type | State decoration |
| Established | 28 March 1996 |
| Country | Albania |
| Criteria | "As a token of gratitude and recognition for those who by their acts and good name contribute to honoring the Albanian nation." |
The "Honor of the Nation" Decoration (Albanian: Dekorata "Nderi i Kombit") is the highest decoration to be given in Albania, among the Civil awards and decorations of Albania, and was instituted by special law No. 8113, of 28 March 1996, entitled Për dekoratat në Republikën e Shqipërisë (English: On decorations in the Republic of Albania), later amended by law No. 112/2013 Për dekoratat, titujt e nderit, medaljet dhe titujt vendorë të nderit në Republikën e Shqipërisë (English: On decorations, honorific titles, medals and other titles in the Republic of Albania).[1]
This award is granted to Albanian citizens or Foreign nationals, who by their acts and good name contribute to honoring the Albanian nation, inside and outside of the country. The proposal might come from the President of the Republic himself, but also from the institutions included and foreseen in the Rules of Procedures about medals and by Speaker of the Assembly, Prime Minister independent institutions according to the respective field.[2][3]
- ^ "Ligji për Dekoratat, Titujt e Nderit dhe Medaljet" (PDF). Fletorja Zyrtare. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ Rrumbullaku, Filip (2010). Dekorimet nga Princ Vidi deri sot. Tiranë: Shtëpia Botuese "Onufri". p. 296. ISBN 978-99943-42-80-8.
- ^ Lame, Artan (2010). Medaljet Shqiptare, Vëllimi II. Tiranë: Shtëpia Botuese "Toena". p. 268. ISBN 978-99943-1589-5.