The Appeal Chamber is an independent constitutional institution established to carry out the Transitional Re-evaluation of Judges and Prosecutors in the Republic of Albania in reviewing appeals against the decisions of the Independent Qualification Commission. The Appeal Chamber adjudicates disciplinary misconducts of Constitutional Court judges, members of High Judicial Council, High Prosecutorial Council, the Prosecutor General and the High Justice Inspector. It reviews appeals against decisions of the High Judicial Council, the High Prosecutorial Council and the High Justice Inspectorate imposing disciplinary sanctions against judges, prosecutors and other inspectors.

The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the 2022 judicial year of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France. Albania was represented also in this with the President of the Constitutional Court, Mrs. Vitore Tusha and the Vice President of the Supreme Court, Mr. Sokol Sadushi - June 24, 2022
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the 2022 judicial year of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France. Albania was represented also in this with the President of the Constitutional Court, Mrs. Vitore Tusha and the Vice President of the Supreme Court, Mr. Sokol Sadushi - June 24, 2022
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the 2022 judicial year of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France, attended by representatives of the highest courts of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, as well as various local, national and international authorities - June 24, 2022The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the 2022 judicial year of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France, attended by representatives of the highest courts of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, as well as various local, national and international authorities - June 24, 2022
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the 2022 judicial year of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France, attended by representatives of the highest courts of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, as well as various local, national and international authorities - June 24, 2022The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the 2022 judicial year of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France, attended by representatives of the highest courts of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, as well as various local, national and international authorities - June 24, 2022
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the 2022 judicial year of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France, attended by representatives of the highest courts of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, as well as various local, national and international authorities - June 24, 2022
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the 2022 judicial year of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France, attended by representatives of the highest courts of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, as well as various local, national and international authorities - June 24, 2022
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the judicial year 2022 of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France, attended by representatives of the highest courts of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, as well as various local, national and international authorities - June 24, 2022
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the judicial year 2022 of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France, attended by representatives of the highest courts of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, as well as various local, national and international authorities - June 24, 2022
May 4, 2022 The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, and the AC judges welcomed today a Moldovan delegation led by the Minister of Justice, Mr. Sergiu Litvinenco, with the goal of exchanging the best practices and learning how the vetting process works, the legal framework, the mechanisms and institutions involved, implementation results, as well as the public perception of this process. Moldova has launched an ambitious reform of the justice system aimed at fighting corruption and functioning of rule of law. One of the specially impacting reforms promised to the Moldovan public is the vetting process, the assessment of the integrity of judges and prosecutors, and ousting those judges and prosecutors who fail passing this process. The Moldovan delegation headed by the Minister of Justice included also members of the High Judicial Council, the High Prosecution Council, as well as heads and legal advisors of the departments of these institutions, who were informed about the progress of the vetting process to date as an essential part of justice reform in Albania.
May 4, 2022 The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, and the AC judges welcomed today a Moldovan delegation led by the Minister of Justice, Mr. Sergiu Litvinenco, with the goal of exchanging the best practices and learning how the vetting process works, the legal framework, the mechanisms and institutions involved, implementation results, as well as the public perception of this process. Moldova has launched an ambitious reform of the justice system aimed at fighting corruption and functioning of rule of law. One of the specially impacting reforms promised to the Moldovan public is the vetting process, the assessment of the integrity of judges and prosecutors, and ousting those judges and prosecutors who fail passing this process. The Moldovan delegation headed by the Minister of Justice included also members of the High Judicial Council, the High Prosecution Council, as well as heads and legal advisors of the departments of these institutions, who were informed about the progress of the vetting process to date as an essential part of justice reform in Albania.
Members of the vetting institutions and representatives of the International Monitoring Operation, after a meeting with the Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement in the European Commission, Mr. Oliver Varhelyi, who assessed the results of the vetting process as essential for a justice system of judges and prosecutors with integrity. The Commissioner stated in a twitter post, “Reconfirmed EU’s full & strong support. Integrity of judges & prosecutors is key to future of Albania in the EU” - April 28, 2022.
Members of the vetting institutions and representatives of the International Monitoring Operation, after a meeting with the Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement in the European Commission, Mr. Oliver Varhelyi, who assessed the results of the vetting process as essential for a justice system of judges and prosecutors with integrity. The Commissioner stated in a twitter post, “Reconfirmed EU’s full & strong support. Integrity of judges & prosecutors is key to future of Albania in the EU” - April 28, 2022.
Members of the vetting institutions and representatives of the International Monitoring Operation, after a meeting with the Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement in the European Commission, Mr. Oliver Varhelyi, who assessed the results of the vetting process as essential for a justice system of judges and prosecutors with integrity. The Commissioner stated in a twitter post, “Reconfirmed EU’s full & strong support. Integrity of judges & prosecutors is key to future of Albania in the EU” - April 28, 2022.
Members of the vetting institutions and representatives of the International Monitoring Operation, after a meeting with the Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement in the European Commission, Mr. Oliver Varhelyi, who assessed the results of the vetting process as essential for a justice system of judges and prosecutors with integrity. The Commissioner stated in a twitter post, “Reconfirmed EU’s full & strong support. Integrity of judges & prosecutors is key to future of Albania in the EU” - April 28, 2022.
Members of the vetting institutions and representatives of the International Monitoring Operation, after a meeting with the Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement in the European Commission, Mr. Oliver Varhelyi, who assessed the results of the vetting process as essential for a justice system of judges and prosecutors with integrity. The Commissioner stated in a twitter post, “Reconfirmed EU’s full & strong support. Integrity of judges & prosecutors is key to future of Albania in the EU” - April 28, 2022.
Members of the vetting institutions and representatives of the International Monitoring Operation, after a meeting with the Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement in the European Commission, Mr. Oliver Varhelyi, who assessed the results of the vetting process as essential for a justice system of judges and prosecutors with integrity. The Commissioner stated in a twitter post, “Reconfirmed EU’s full & strong support. Integrity of judges & prosecutors is key to future of Albania in the EU” - April 28, 2022.
On Friday 23.07.2021, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber reviewed in camera the case (JR) no.2/2021 dated 14.01.2021. The final decision was announced on 23.07.2021 Status: Concluded
On Friday 23.07.2021, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber reviewed in camera the case (JR) no.2/2021 dated 14.01.2021. The final decision was announced on 23.07.2021 Status: Concluded
The President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla during her speech held at the roundtable discussion “5 years of Justice Reform; Consolidation of the system through the new Inter-Sectorial Justice Strategy 2021 – 2025”- 23 July 2021
The President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla during her speech held at the roundtable discussion “5 years of Justice Reform; Consolidation of the system through the new Inter-Sectorial Justice Strategy 2021 – 2025”- 23 July 2021
The President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla during the roundtable “5 years of Justice Reform”, organized by the Ministry of Justice, which was attended by the US Ambassador to Tirana, Her Excellency Mrs. Yuri Kim, EU Ambassador His Excellency Mr. Luigi Soreca and the heads of justice institutions - July 23, 2021
The President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla during the roundtable “5 years of Justice Reform”, organized by the Ministry of Justice, which was attended by the US Ambassador to Tirana, Her Excellency Mrs. Yuri Kim, EU Ambassador His Excellency Mr. Luigi Soreca and the heads of justice institutions - July 23, 2021
President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla during the activity on the presentation of the monitoring report of the HJC and the HCP, organized and hosted by the Albanian Helsinki Committee - 23 June 2021
President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla during the activity on the presentation of the monitoring report of the HJC and the HCP, organized and hosted by the Albanian Helsinki Committee - 23 June 2021
President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla during the activity on the presentation of the monitoring report of the HJC and the HCP, organized and hosted by the Albanian Helsinki Committee - 23 June 2021
President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla during the activity on the presentation of the monitoring report of the HJC and the HCP, organized and hosted by the Albanian Helsinki Committee - 23 June 2021
President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla and the Head of the OSCE Presence in Tirana, His Excellency Ambassador Vincenzo Del Monaco, during a meeting, where they discussed regarding the challenges of the re-evaluation process and the support possibilities by the OSCE for this purpose
President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla and the Head of the OSCE Presence in Tirana, His Excellency Ambassador Vincenzo Del Monaco, during a meeting, where they discussed regarding the challenges of the re-evaluation process and the support possibilities by the OSCE for this purpose
President of the Appeal Chamber Mrs. Albana Shtylla and the German ambassador in Tirana His Excellency Mr. Peter Zingraf, during the meeting on the progress of the re-evaluation process and the importance of reviewing cases of disciplinary jurisdiction – 26 October 2020
President of the Appeal Chamber Mrs. Albana Shtylla and the German ambassador in Tirana His Excellency Mr. Peter Zingraf, during the meeting on the progress of the re-evaluation process and the importance of reviewing cases of disciplinary jurisdiction – 26 October 2020
President of the Appeal Chamber Mrs. Albana Shtylla with the Head of the High Judicial Council Mrs. Naureda Llagami, Head of the High Prosecution Council Mr. Genti Ibrahimi and the High Inspector of Justice Mr. Artur Metani, during a meeting on the actions taken regarding the proceedings and adjudication of cases within the disciplinary jurisdiction - October 2020
President of the Appeal Chamber Mrs. Albana Shtylla with the Head of the High Judicial Council Mrs. Naureda Llagami, Head of the High Prosecution Council Mr. Genti Ibrahimi and the High Inspector of Justice Mr. Artur Metani, during a meeting on the actions taken regarding the proceedings and adjudication of cases within the disciplinary jurisdiction - October 2020
Representatives of the re-evaluation institutions in the joint meeting with the Commissioner for Enlargement of the European Union, Oliver Varhelyi and the Head of the International Monitoring Operation Genoveva Ruiz Calavera, where it was reiterated the strong support for the re-evaluation process - 7 October, 2020
Representatives of the re-evaluation institutions in the joint meeting with the Commissioner for Enlargement of the European Union, Oliver Varhelyi and the Head of the International Monitoring Operation Genoveva Ruiz Calavera, where it was reiterated the strong support for the re-evaluation process - 7 October, 2020
President of the Appeal Chamber Mrs. Albana Shtylla, President of the Independent Qualification Commission Mrs. Pamela Qirko and the President of the High Judicial Council Mrs. Naureda Llagami, during the meeting coordinated for the acceleration of the re-evaluation process for the candidacies from the judicial system, for members of the High Court – 7 October, 2020
President of the Appeal Chamber Mrs. Albana Shtylla, President of the Independent Qualification Commission Mrs. Pamela Qirko and the President of the High Judicial Council Mrs. Naureda Llagami, during the meeting coordinated for the acceleration of the re-evaluation process for the candidacies from the judicial system, for members of the High Court – 7 October, 2020
Representatives of the re-evaluation institutions in the joint meeting with the Commissioner for Enlargement of the European Union, Oliver Varhelyi and the Head of the International Monitoring Operation Genoveva Ruiz Calavera, where it was reiterated the strong support for the re-evaluation process - 7 October, 2020
Representatives of the re-evaluation institutions in the joint meeting with the Commissioner for Enlargement of the European Union, Oliver Varhelyi and the Head of the International Monitoring Operation Genoveva Ruiz Calavera, where it was reiterated the strong support for the re-evaluation process - 7 October, 2020
Meeting with her Excellency, the US Ambassador to Albania Mrs. Yuri Kim, held in the Appeal Chamber premises, where it was discussed on the progress of the vetting process and where USA reassured their full support for the continuation of this process - 22 May 2020
Meeting with her Excellency, the US Ambassador to Albania Mrs. Yuri Kim, held in the Appeal Chamber premises, where it was discussed on the progress of the vetting process and where USA reassured their full support for the continuation of this process - 22 May 2020
Meeting with her Excellency, the US Ambassador to Albania Mrs. Yuri Kim, held in the Appeal Chamber premises, where it was discussed on the progress of the vetting process and where USA reassured their full support for the continuation of this process - 22 May 2020
Meeting with her Excellency, the US Ambassador to Albania Mrs. Yuri Kim, held in the Appeal Chamber premises, where it was discussed on the progress of the vetting process and where USA reassured their full support for the continuation of this process - 22 May 2020
Meeting at the Italian Embassy with representatives of the Italian High Council of Judiciary – November 2019
Meeting at the Italian Embassy with representatives of the Italian High Council of Judiciary – November 2019
The President of the Appeal Chamber Ms. Natasha Mulaj meeting the EU Ambassador in Tirana, Mr. Luigi Soreca. The focus of the meeting was to providing priority to the vetting of the candidates for the new justice institutions - 28 June 2019
The President of the Appeal Chamber Ms. Natasha Mulaj meeting the EU Ambassador in Tirana, Mr. Luigi Soreca. The focus of the meeting was to providing priority to the vetting of the candidates for the new justice institutions - 28 June 2019
Strong support to re-evaluation bodies by EU member states representatives (COWEB/COELA) during an official visit to Tirana – 26 March 2019
Strong support to re-evaluation bodies by EU member states representatives (COWEB/COELA) during an official visit to Tirana – 26 March 2019
The President of the Appeal Chamber Natasha Mulaj during an informative meeting with COWEB/COELA representatives, providing an overview of the vetting process so far – 26 March 2019
The President of the Appeal Chamber Natasha Mulaj during an informative meeting with COWEB/COELA representatives, providing an overview of the vetting process so far – 26 March 2019
The President of the Appeal Chamber Ms. Natasha Mulaj during a meeting with the representatives of German Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs chaired by Mr. Stephan Brandner discussing on the current progress of the re-evaluation process - October 29, 2018
The President of the Appeal Chamber Ms. Natasha Mulaj during a meeting with the representatives of German Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs chaired by Mr. Stephan Brandner discussing on the current progress of the re-evaluation process - October 29, 2018
The President of the Appeal Chamber with the representatives of the other re-evaluation institutions and IMO representatives after a meeting with the Director for Western Balkans at the Directorate General for European Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement Negotiations Genova Ruiz Calavera and European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Věra Jourová.
The President of the Appeal Chamber with the representatives of the other re-evaluation institutions and IMO representatives after a meeting with the Director for Western Balkans at the Directorate General for European Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement Negotiations Genova Ruiz Calavera and European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Věra Jourová.
Mr. Florian Ballhysa, Public Commissioner, Ms. Natasha Mulaj, President of the Appeal Chamber, Ms. Susanne Schütz, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Albania, Mr. Heiko Maas, German Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Ms. Genta Tafa Bungo, President of the Independent Qualification Commission, during the meeting held at the premises of the Appeal Chamber.
Mr. Florian Ballhysa, Public Commissioner, Ms. Natasha Mulaj, President of the Appeal Chamber, Ms. Susanne Schütz, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Albania, Mr. Heiko Maas, German Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Ms. Genta Tafa Bungo, President of the Independent Qualification Commission, during the meeting held at the premises of the Appeal Chamber.
Public Commissioner Mr. Darjel Sina, Judge Rezarta Schuetz, Public Commissioner Florian Ballhysa, Judges Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Luan Daci and Ardian Hajdari, during the inauguration ceremony of the new premises of the Appeal Chamber and Public Commissioner.
Public Commissioner Mr. Darjel Sina, Judge Rezarta Schuetz, Public Commissioner Florian Ballhysa, Judges Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Luan Daci and Ardian Hajdari, during the inauguration ceremony of the new premises of the Appeal Chamber and Public Commissioner.
The President of the Appeal Chamber Ms. Natasha Mulaj meeting US Ambassador Mr. Donald Lu
The President of the Appeal Chamber Ms. Natasha Mulaj meeting US Ambassador Mr. Donald Lu
The President of the Appeal Chamber Ms. Natasha Mulaj holding the speech during the inauguration ceremony of the new premises of the Appeal Chamber and Public Commissioner.
The President of the Appeal Chamber Ms. Natasha Mulaj holding the speech during the inauguration ceremony of the new premises of the Appeal Chamber and Public Commissioner.
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Natasha Mulaj is holding a speech during the inauguration ceremony of the premises where the Independent Qualification Commission shall exercise its activity.
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Natasha Mulaj is holding a speech during the inauguration ceremony of the premises where the Independent Qualification Commission shall exercise its activity.
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Natasha Mulaj is participating in the discussion of draft-budget of re-evaluation institutions for year 2018 at the meeting of the Parliamentary Commission of Laws
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Natasha Mulaj is participating in the discussion of draft-budget of re-evaluation institutions for year 2018 at the meeting of the Parliamentary Commission of Laws
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs Natasha Mulaj the Director of Albanian School of Magistrates, Mr, Sokol Sadushi and the President of the Independent Qualification Commission, Mrs. Genta Tafa Bundo are attending the ceremony on the 10-year anniversary of establishment of Commissioner’s Office on the Right to Information and Protection of Personal Data
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs Natasha Mulaj the Director of Albanian School of Magistrates, Mr, Sokol Sadushi and the President of the Independent Qualification Commission, Mrs. Genta Tafa Bundo are attending the ceremony on the 10-year anniversary of establishment of Commissioner’s Office on the Right to Information and Protection of Personal Data
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  • Camera hearing

    Camera hearing

    10:00 -13:00
    2023.05.03

    On Wednesday, 03.05.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall review in chambers case (JR) no. 32/2021, dated 11.06.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Bledar Maksuti against decision no. 367, dated 16.04.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding: Albana Shtylla

    Rapporteur: Ina Rama

    Members: Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo

    The hearing in chambers will take place in the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.

  • Announcements

    Announcements

    10:00 -11:00
    2023.05.03

    On 03.05.2023, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as panel member in case (JR) no. 37/2021, dated 07.07.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Ramazan Avdiu against decision no. 381, dated 06.05.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The replacement of judge Ardian Hajdari was due to his suspension from office by decision no. 13, dated 07.02.2022 of the Meeting of Judges of the Appeal Chamber.

    Following the lot procedure for the appointment of the member judge, the trial panel of case (JR) no. 37/2021, dated 07.07.2021, shall consist of the following judges:

    Presiding: Ina Rama

    Rapporteur: Natasha Mulaj

    Members: Rezarta Schuetz, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi.

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    The Appeal Chamber has registered in the register of other procedural petitions of the re-evaluation jurisdiction, the appeal no. 60/2023 (JR), dated 28.04.2023, pertaining to the appellant Maksim Sota, with object “Reinstatement of the right to appeal decision no. 510, dated 17.02.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission”.

    Today, on 03.05.2023, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the appointment of the trial panel, the presiding judge and the case rapporteur.

    Presiding: Sokol Çomo

    Rapporteur: Albana Shtylla

    Members: Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz, Mimoza Tasi

  • Announcement of decision

    Announcement of decision

    15:00 -18:00
    2023.05.03

    The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges, Albana Shtylla presiding, Ina Rama rapporteur, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo members, announced the decision on case (JR) no. 32/2021, dated 11.06.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Bledar Maksuti against decision no. 367, dated 16.04.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    At the conclusion of the trial in chambers, the trial panel, pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 1 (b) of Law no. 84/2016, “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, by a majority vote, decided :

    1. Amendment of decision no. 367, dated 16.04.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission and the confirmation in office of assessee Bledar Maksuti.

    2. This decision is final and effective immediately.

    Announced in Tirana, today, on 03.05.2023.

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  • Announcement

    Announcement

    12:00 -14:00
    2023.05.04

    On Tuesday, 06.06.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 37/2021, dated 07.07.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Ramazan Avdiu against decision no. 381, dated 06.05.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding: Ina Rama

    Rapporteur: Natasha Mulaj

    Members: Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Rezarta Schuetz

    The hearing in chambers will take place in the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.

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  • Announcement

    Announcement

    10:00 -15:00
    2023.05.08

    On 08.05.2023, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of judge Natasha Mulaj appointed as panel member in case (JR) no. 62/2020, dated 22.12.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Artur Gaxha against decision no. 293, dated 10.09.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The replacement of judge Natasha Mulaj was due to the request of the assessee for the recusal of judge Natasha Mulaj from the trial panel, such request accepted unanimously by decision no. 12, dated 05.05.2023 of the trial panel composed of judges: Sokol Çomo (presiding), Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz, Albana Shtylla dhe Mimoza Tasi (members)

    The trial panel of case (JR) no. 62/2020, dated 22.12.2020, shall consist of the following judges:

    Presiding: Albana Shtylla

    Rapporteur: Rezarta Schuetz

    Members: Sokol Çomo, Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi

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  • Announcement

    Announcement

    10:00 -16:00
    2023.05.09

    On Thursday, 08.06.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 62/2020, dated 22.12.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Artur Gaxha against decision no. 293, dated 10.09.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding: Albana Shtylla

    Rapporteur: Rezarta Schuetz

    Members: Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi, Sokol Çomo

    The hearing in chambers will take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.

  • Announcement

    Announcement

    10:00 -16:00
    2023.05.09

    On Monday, 12.06.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in a public hearing case (JR) no. 16/2023, dated 24.04.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 629, dated 03.03.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Besnik Cengu.

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding: Albana Shtylla

    Rapporteur: Natasha Mulaj

    Members: Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo

    The public hearing will take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.

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  • Announcement

    Announcement

    10:00 -15:00
    2023.05.10

    The Appeal Chamber has registered the case (JR) no. 17/2023, dated 05.05.2023, corresponding to the appeal filed by the assessee Ornela Xhembulla against decision no. 645, dated 11.04.2023, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    On 10.05.2023, the Appeal Chamber held the lot drawing procedure for the assignment of the trial panel, the presiding judge and the rapporteur of the case.

    The trial panel assigned by lot, consists of judges:

    Presiding judge: Ina Rama

    Rapporteur: Sokol Çomo

    Members: Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz, Mimoza Tasi

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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    10:00 -15:00
    2023.05.11

    Today, on 11.05.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 6/2021, dated 26.01.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner and the appeal of the assessee Irena Brahimi against decision no. 276, dated 21.07.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The Public Commissioner submitted the appeal grounds in relation to the asset and proficiency assessment criteria, requesting the upholding, or alternatively, the amendment of decision no. 276, dated 21.07.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The assessee, Ms. Brahimi, provided explanations with regard to her appeal against decision no. 276, dated 21.07.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission, and filed as well objections against to the Public Commissioner’s appeal grounds. The assessee requested the Chamber the upholding of decision no. 276, dated 21.07.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission and confirmation in office.

    Following the court debate, in the context of the respective requests of the Public Commissioner and the assessee addressed to the AC in view of the examination of the case, after being consulted, the panel decided:

    – opening the judicial investigation of the case, accepting as evidence all the documents filed by the assessee attached to the submissions filed in today’s hearing;

    – by a majority vote, the conduct of a preliminary financial analysis related to the Public Commissioner’s appeal grounds and assessee’s claims related to the asset assessment. This financial analysis will be forwarded to the parties, for acquaintance purposes, by May 25, 2023;

    – making available to the assessee an information on a publication of a media portal, part of the Public Commissioner’s appeal within the proficiency assessment. This information will be forwarded to the assessee, Ms. Irena Brahimi, to take a stand during the next hearing, which will take place on 05.06.2023, at 10:00. In this hearing, the panel shall also make a statement regarding the information on the publication of the media portal.

    The public hearing will take place in the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.

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  • Announcement

    Announcement

    10:00 -11:00
    2023.05.12

    The Appeal Chamber has registered case (JR) no. 18/2023, dated 09.05.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Hysen Ajasllari against decision no. 630, dated 03.03.2023, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    On 12.05.2023, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the appointment of the trial panel, the presiding judge and the case rapporteur.

    The trial panel appointed by lot is composed with the following judges:

    Presiding: Albana Shtylla

    Rapporteur: Sokol Çomo

    Members: Natasha Mulaj, Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz

  • Announcement

    Announcement

    11:00 -12:00
    2023.05.12

    On 12.05.2023, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of judge Sokol Çomo, appointed as judge of the Preliminary Review Panel of case (JD) no. 1/2023, dated 15.02.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the petitioner Shtjefën Lleshi against the decision of the High Judicial Council (formerly HCJ), for the Disciplinary Proceeding (JD) No. 100, dated 16.07.2014.

    The replacement of judge Sokol Çomo was made following the judge’s request to be recused from the trial of the case, a request accepted unanimously by decision no. 1, dated 11.05.2023, by the Meeting of Judges of Appeal Chamber composed of judges: Albana Shtylla (president), Natasha Mulaj, Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz and Mimoza Tasi (members). The panel of judges of the Preliminary Review Panel of case (JD) no. 1/2023, dated 15.02.2023, shall be composed of the following judges:

    Case Rapporteur: Albana Shtylla

    Judge: Ina Rama

    Judge: Natasha Mulaj

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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    10:00 -16:00
    2023.05.16

    Today, on 16.05.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 37/2022, dated 01.09.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 535, dated 26.05.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Bledar Bejko.

    The Public Commissioner, during the submission of the appeal, which she stated was carried out within the time limits set by law, assessed that there were deficiencies in the asset assessment criteria, issues in the background and proficiency assessment criteria, and that the IQC position, according to which the assessee has reached a reliable level for all three assessment criteria, is not supported on a fair evaluation of facts, evidence and applicable legislation.

    The Public Commissioner requested the Chamber to consider the appeal grounds and at the end of the consideration of the case in a public hearing, to decide the amendment of decision no. 535, dated 26.05.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission and the dismissal from office of the assessee Bledar Bejko.

    The assessee requested the AC to dismiss the appeal of the Public Commissioner, claiming that it was lodged beyond the 15-day legal time limit. While contesting the appeal grounds for the three assessment criteria, the assessee stated that they do not stand and are not found on law and evidence. The assessee requested the AC to open the judicial investigation of the case, accepting as evidence the documents attached to his submissions, identified during today’s hearing. Based on the principle of equality before law, constitutionality, principles of proportionality and objectivity, the assessee requested the upholding of decision no. 535, dated 26.05.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    With regard to the public denunciations, the Public Commissioner stated that she considers unnecessary taking a stand, as the circumstances and information therein are included in the appeal grounds, which are sufficient to amend the IQC decision.

    The case rapporteur addressed several clarifying questions to the assessee with respect to the denunciations, for one of which, the latter requested sufficient time to respond.

    By an interim decision, the panel decided to open the judicial investigation of the case and to administer as evidence the acts filed by the assessee, except two acts already administered in the case file.

    The court decided to postpone the hearing to May 17, 2023, at 11:00. During this hearing, the panel shall announce the decision related to the public’s denunciations and shall make a statement regarding the request of the assessee for sufficient time related to the question of the case rapporteur.

    The public hearing will take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.

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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    11:00 -16:00
    2023.05.17

    Today, on 17.05.2023, at 11:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 37/2022, dated 01.09.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 535, dated 26.05.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Bledar Bejko.

    The trial panel decided to administer as evidence the document filed by the assessee attached to the objections lodged with the Appeal Chamber on 15.05.2023.

    The panel announced also the decision regarding the public denunciations:

    – With regard to two denunciations, the panel decided to not conduct further investigations; for one of them, on grounds that the acts administered in the file are sufficient to make an assessment; whereas the other does not contain sufficient facts and circumstances for further investigations.

    – With regard to three other denunciations, the panel, by a majority vote, decided to request the Prosecution office at Durres First Instance Court for additional information to the propose of their further investigation.

    Pending the arrival of this information, the court decided to postpone the public hearing to June 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

    The public hearing will take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.

  • Announcements

    Announcements

    12:00 -16:00
    2023.05.17

    Today, on 17.05.2023, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as panel member in case (JR) no. 5/2021, dated 21.01.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Albano Çepele against decision no. 317, dated 20.11.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The replacement of judge Ardian Hajdari was due to his suspension from office by decision no. 13, dated 07.02.2022 of the Meeting of Judges of the Appeal Chamber.

    Finally, the trial panel of case (JR) no. 5/2021, dated 21.01.2021, shall consist of the following judges:

    Presiding: Ina Rama

    Rapporteur: Rezarta Schuetz

    Members: Sokol Çomo, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi

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    Today, on 17.05.2023, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as presiding judge in case (JR) no. 38/2021, dated 14.07.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Gentiana Xhelili against decision no. 369, dated 21.04.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The replacement of judge Ardian Hajdari was due to his suspension from office by decision no. 13, dated 07.02.2022 of the Meeting of Judges of the Appeal Chamber.

    Following the lot procedure for appointing the member judge and then for the presiding judge, the trial panel of case (JR) no. 38/2021, dated 14.07.2021, shall consist of the following judges:

    Presiding: Rezarta Schuetz

    Rapporteur: Ina Rama

    Members: Sokol Çomo, Natasha Mulaj, Albana Shtylla

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    On 17.05.2023, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of judge Natasha Mulaj, appointed as judge of the Preliminary Review Panel in case (JD) no. 1/2023, dated 15.02.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the petitioner Shtjefën Lleshi against the decision of the High Judicial Council (formerly HCJ), for the Disciplinary Proceeding (JD) No. 100, dated 16.07.2014.

    The replacement of judge Natasha Mulaj was made following the judge’s request to be recused from the trial of the case, a request accepted unanimously by decision no. 2, dated 17.05.2023, of the Meeting of Judges of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges: Albana Shtylla (president), Sokol Çomo, Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz and Mimoza Tasi (members). The panel of judges of the Preliminary Review Panel of case (JD) no. 1/2023, dated 15.02.2023, shall be composed of the following judges:

    Case Rapporteur: Albana Shtylla

    Judge: Ina Rama

    Judge: Mimoza Tasi

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  • Announcement

    Announcement

    10:00 -12:00
    2023.05.23

    Today, on 23.05.2023, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as panel member in case (JR) no. 23/2021, dated 10.05.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Aleks Nikolli against decision no. 290, dated 10.08.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The replacement of judge Ardian Hajdari was due to his suspension from office by decision no. 13, dated 07.02.2022 of the Meeting of Judges of the Appeal Chamber.

    Finally, the trial panel of case (JR) no. 23/2021, dated 10.05.2021, shall consist of the following judges:

    Presiding: Albana Shtylla

    Rapporteur: Natasha Mulaj

    Members: Sokol Çomo, Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz

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    Announcement

    10:00 -11:00
    2023.05.25

    On Tuesday, 20.06.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 23/2021, dated 10.05.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Aleks Nikolli, against decision no. 290, dated 10.08.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding: Albana Shtylla

    Rapporteur: Natasha Mulaj

    Members: Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo

    The hearing in chambers shall take place in the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.

  • Announcement

    Announcement

    10:00 -14:00
    2023.05.25

    The Appeal Chamber has registered case (JR) no. 19/2023, dated 18.05.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 632, dated 08.03.2023, of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Laurent Fuçia.

    On 25.05.2023, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the appointment of the trial panel, the presiding judge and the case rapporteur.

    The trial panel appointed by lot is composed of the following judges:

    Presiding: Ina Rama

    Rapporteur: Rezarta Schuetz

    Members: Sokol Çomo, Natasha Mulaj, Mimoza Tasi

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The Appeal Chamber held today, on 30.06.2020, at 11:00 h, the session for the election of the President of the Appeal Chamber, for the period 26.07.2020 – 26.07.2023.

Upon the secret ballot which took place in the presence of international observers of the International Monitoring Operation, the candidate Albana Shtylla was elected with 7 (seven) votes in her favor.

This result was approved upon decision of the Meeting of Judges no. 12, dated 30.06.2020.

Mrs. Albana Shtylla shall take the office of the President of the Appeal Chamber, on 26.07.2020, when the office term of the incumbent President, Mrs. Natasha Mulaj shall terminate.

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