| "Honour of the Nation" Decoration Dekorata "Nderi i Kombit" | |
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| Awarded by thePresident 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 honouring the Albanian nation." |
The"Honour of the Nation" Decoration (Albanian:Dekorata "Nderi i Kombit") is the highest decoration to be given inAlbania, among theCivil awards and decorations of Albania, and was instituted by special law No. 8113, of 28 March 1996, entitledPër dekoratat në Republikën e Shqipërisë (English:On decorations in the Republic of Albania), later amended by law No. 112/2013Për 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 toAlbanian citizens orForeign nationals, who by their acts and good name contribute to honouring the Albanian nation, inside and outside of the country. The proposal might come from thePresident 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]