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, 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 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.
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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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 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.
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.
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, 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 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
On Monday, 27.01.2025, at 09:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in a public hearing case (JR) no. 23/2022, dated 30.05.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against the decision no. 524, dated 08.04.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Elfrida Bregova.
The trial panel of this case shall consist of judges:
Presiding: Rezarta Schuetz
Rapporteur: Albana Shtylla
Members: Sokol Çomo, Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi
The public hearing shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.
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On Thursday, 30.01.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 1/2022, dated 05.01.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Klorinda Çela against decision no. 464, dated 28.10.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The trial panel of this case shall consist of judges:
The hearing in chambers shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana
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On Wednesday, 29.01.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 1/2023, dated 10.01.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Ilir Turja against decision no. 584, dated 07.11.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The trial panel for the of this case shall consist of judges:
Presiding: Albana Shtylla
Rapporteur: Natasha Mulaj
Members: Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz, Mimoza Tasi
The hearing in chambers shall take place in the premises of the Special Appeals Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana
The Appeal Chamber has registered case (JR) no. 53/2024, dated 20.12.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Xhemal Saliaj against decision no. 805, dated 07.10.2024, of the Independent Qualification Commission.
On 09.01.2025, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the appointment of the trial panel, the presiding judge of this panel and the case rapporteur.
The trial panel appointed by lot shall consist of the following judges:
Presiding: Ina Rama
Rapporteur: Sokol Çomo
Members: Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz, Mimoza Tasi
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The Appeal Chamber has registered case (JR) no. 54/2024, dated 23.12.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Shpëtime Pitaku against decision no. 790, dated 26.07.2024, of the Independent Qualification Commission.
On 09.01.2025, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the appointment of the trial panel, the presiding judge of this panel and the case rapporteur.
The trial panel appointed by lot shall consist of the following judges:
Presiding: Sokol Çomo
Rapporteur: Albana Shtylla
Members: Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz, Mimoza Tasi
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The Appeal Chamber has registered case (JR) no. 55/2024, dated 27.12.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Lazër Çardaku against decision no. 812, dated 08.11.2024, of the Independent Qualification Commission.
On 09.01.2025, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the appointment of the trial panel, the presiding judge of this panel and the case rapporteur.
The trial panel appointed by lot shall consist of the following judges:
Presiding: Natasha Mulaj
Rapporteur: Sokol Çomo
Members: Ina Rama, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi
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The Appeal Chamber has registered case (JR) no. 56/2024, dated 27.12.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 811, dated 08.11.2024, of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Eranda Laze.
On 09.01.2025, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the appointment of the trial panel, the presiding judge of this panel and the case rapporteur.
The trial panel appointed by lot shall consist of the following judges:
Presiding: Ina Rama
Rapporteur: Sokol Çomo
Members: Natasha Mulaj, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi
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On 09.01.2025, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure to replace Judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as a panel member in case (JR) no. 75/2021, dated 26.11.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Arben Dyla against decision no. 435, dated 09.09.2021, 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 to appoint the member judge, the trial panel of case (JR) no. 75/2021, dated 26.11.2021, shall consist of the following judges:
Presiding: Albana Shtylla
Rapporteur: Rezarta Schuetz
Members: Natasha Mulaj, Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi
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On 09.01.2025, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of judge Sokol Çomo, appointed as panel member in case (JR) no. 1/2023, dated 10.01.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Ilir Turja against decision no. 584, dated 07.11.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The replacement of judge Sokol Çomo was due to the request of the judge to recuse from the trial of the case, such a request accepted by decision no. 1, dated 09.01.2025, by the trial panel composed of judges: Rezarta Schuetz (presiding), Natasha Mulaj, Ina Rama, Albana Shtylla and Mimoza Tasi (members).
Following the lot procedure for the appointment of the member judge, the trial panel of case (JR) no. 1/2023, dated 10.01.2023, shall consist of the following judges:
On 13.01.2025 the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 26/2022, dated 16.06.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Eriselda Bala against decision no. 523, dated 07.04.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
In order to accurately and completely ascertain the factual situation related to the payment of the price of the apartment owned by the assessee, located in the city of Tirana, the assessee and her legal representative presented their submissions on the method of making payments and the time of their making for the apartment in question, submitting as well written acts which the legal representative of the assessee requested to be collected as evidence.
Subsequently, the assessee and her legal representative responded the questions of the International Observer of the International Monitoring Operation, regarding the relations of the assessee with the apartment construction company, and a second-tier bank, in order to clarify the circumstances of the case.
After being consulted, the trial panel decided to open the judicial investigation of the case and to accept the acts identified in this judicial hearing by the legal representative of assessee. Afterwards, the trial panel decided to close the judicial investigation of the case, requesting the assessee to provide her final position on the case.
The assessee Eriselda Bala, at the conclusion of the hearing, requested the amendment of the decision no. 523, dated 07.04.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, and confirmation in the office of prosecutor at the Prosecution Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction in Tirana.
The trial panel withdrew in chambers to make the final decision on the case, to be announced on 16.01.2025, at 15:00.
The public hearing shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana
On Tuesday, 28.01.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chamber case (JR) no. 75/2021, dated 26.11.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Arben Dyla against decision no. 435, dated 09.09.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The trial panel of this case shall consist of judges:
Presiding: Albana Shtylla
Rapporteur: Rezarta Schuetz
Members: Natasha Mulaj, Mimoza Tasi, Ina Rama
The hearing in chambers will take place in the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.
On 14.01.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 10/2022, dated 15.02.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 479, dated 03.12.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Arben Dosti.
The presiding judge informed that the constitutional term of the Public Commissioners has ended and under such circumstances, pursuant to Article 179/b, paragraph 8 of the Constitution of the Republic of Albania and Article 199, paragraph 2 of the Civil Procedure Code, the trial panel decided to transfer the procedural transfer of the party at trial from the “Public Commissioner” to the “Head of the Special Prosecution Office”, for the further continuation of the trial of the case.
The presiding judge informed that the trial panel had been acquainted with the information of the law enforcement agencies, which was also notified to the Independent Qualification Commission in the framework of the vetting process for the assessee Arben Dosti.
In accordance with the tasks assigned by the trial panel with the interim decision of the hearing dated 19.12.2024, the assessee had filed documentation with the Chamber with regard to the three denunciations, forwarded to the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, who confirmed their receipt. Also, a new denunciation, received by the Chamber a day before, was forwarded to the parties.
Referring to the acts, the assessee challenged the claims raised in the denunciations, while his legal representative requested the Chamber that, if the explanations of the assessee are considered insufficient, to invest in obtaining the files of the cases under review with the High Court and in two Courts of Appeal of General Jurisdiction, related to the denunciations.
Subsequently, the assessee responded to several questions of the rapporteur, to the purpose of the consideration of the case.
With regard to the new denunciations, the Head of the Special Prosecution office held that it contain no sufficient facts or circumstances for further investigations or that may affect the appeal grounds for the proficiency assessment criterion.
After being consulted, the trial panel decided:
• To accept as evidence the documents filed by the assessee related to the denunciations.
• To dismiss the request of the assessee to address the High Court and the two Courts of Appeal of General Jurisdiction, since the documents that could be forwarded are considered unnecessary in the context of the further examination of this case.
The assessee submitted, in the form required by law, a document from Greece on his judicial status, regarding which the Head of the Special Prosecution Office stated that it appears correct from a formal point of view.
The trial panel decided to administer this document as evidence as well.
The assessee repeated his requests submitted in previous hearings, related to the background assessment criterion: acquaintance with the CISD report to express his position regarding the information contained therein and the verification of his fingerprints. With respect to these requests, the Head of the Special Prosecution Office stated that they should be dismissed, as the trial panel expressed its opinion in their regard in the hearing dated 19.12.2024 and there were no new circumstances to reconsider them.
The presiding judge stated that the trial panel maintains the same position previously expressed regarding these requests.
Subsequently, the trial panel decided to close the judicial investigation of the case and invited the parties to submit their final conclusions in the next hearing to be held on 27.01.2025, at 11:00.
The public hearing shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3. Tirana.
On Wednesday, 15.01.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 63/2021, dated 02.11.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Ervin Karanxha against decision no. 413, dated 07.07.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The trial panel of this case shall consist of the following judges:
Presiding: Sokol Çomo
Rapporteur: Rezarta Schuetz
Members: Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Natasha Mulaj
The hearing in chambers shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.
On 15.01.2025, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure to replace Judges Ardian Hajdari, and Natasha Mulaj appointed as a panel member in case (JR) no. 65/2021, dated 08.11.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Bujar Musta against decision no. 447, dated 17.09.2021, 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.
The replacement of Judge Natasha Mulaj was following her request to recuse from the trial of the case, such a request accepted by decision no. 2, dated 15.01.2025, by the trial panel composed of judges: Rezarta Schuetz (presiding judge), Sokol Çomo, Ina Rama, Albana Shtylla and Mimoza Tasi (members).
Following the lot procedure to appoint the member judges, the trial panel of case (JR) no. 65/2021, dated 08.11.2021, shall consist of the following judges:
Presiding: Ina Rama
Rapporteur: Rezarta Schuetz
Members: Sokol Çomo, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi
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On 15.01.2025, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure to replace Judge Natasha Mulaj appointed as a panel member in case (JR) no. 73/2021, dated 24.11.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Izet Dushaj against decision no. 451, dated 23.09.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The replacement of Judge Natasha Mulaj was following her request to recuse from the trial of the case, such a request accepted by decision no. 4, dated 15.01.2025, by the trial panel composed of judges: Mimoza Tasi (presiding judge), Sokol Çomo, Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz and Albana Shtylla (members).
Following the lot procedure to appoint the member judge, the trial panel of case (JR) no. 73/2021, dated 24.11.2021, shall consist of the following judges:
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges Sokol Çomo presiding, Rezarta Schuetz rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Natasha Mulaj members, announced the decision on case no. 63/2021, dated 02.11.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Ervin Karanxha against decision no. 413, dated 07.07.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
At the conclusion of the trial in chambers, the trial panel, pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 1 (a) of Law no. 84/2016, “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, unanimously decided:
– Upholding decision no. 413, dated 07.07.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Ervin Karanxha.
– This decision is final and effective immediately.
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges Ina Rama presiding, Albana Shtylla rapporteur, Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz members, announced the decision on case no. 74/2021, dated 26.11.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Ken Dhima against decision no. 428, dated 29.07.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
At the conclusion of the trial, the trial panel, pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 1 (a) of Law no. 84/2016, “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, unanimously decided:
– Upholding decision no. 428, dated 29.07.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Ken Dhima.
– This decision is final and effective immediately.
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges Sokol Çomo presiding, Ina Rama rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Rezarta Schuetz members, announced the decision on case no. 26/2022, dated 16.06.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Eriselda Bala against decision no. 523, dated 07.04.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
At the conclusion of the trial, 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”, unanimously decided:
– Amendment of decision no. 523, dated 07.04.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission and confirming in office the assessee Eriselda Bala.
– This decision is final and effective immediately.
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges Ina Rama presiding, Albana Shtylla rapporteur, Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz members, announced the decision on case no. 74/2021, dated 26.11.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Ken Dhima against decision no. 428, dated 29.07.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
At the conclusion of the trial, the trial panel, pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 1 (a) of Law no. 84/2016, “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, unanimously decided:
– Upholding decision no. 428, dated 29.07.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Ken Dhima.
– This decision is final and effective immediately.
On Thursday, 06.02.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 65/2021, dated 08.11.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Bujar Musta against decision no. 447, dated 17.09.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The trial panel of this case shall consist of the judges:
Presiding: Ina Rama
Rapporteur: Rezarta Schuetz
Members: Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Sokol Çomo
The hearing in chambers shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.
On Monday, 03.02.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 41/2022, dated 22.09.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Bevis Shehaj against decision no. 541, dated 15.06.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The trial panel of this case shall consist of judges:
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges Ina Rama presiding, Albana Shtylla rapporteur, Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz members, announced the decision on case no. 74/2021, dated 26.11.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Ken Dhima against decision no. 428, dated 29.07.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
At the conclusion of the trial, the trial panel, pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 1 (a) of Law no. 84/2016, “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, unanimously decided:
– Upholding decision no. 428, dated 29.07.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Ken Dhima.
– This decision is final and effective immediately.
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges Sokol Çomo presiding, Ina Rama rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Rezarta Schuetz members, announced the decision on case no. 26/2022, dated 16.06.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Eriselda Bala against decision no. 523, dated 07.04.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
At the conclusion of the trial, 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”, unanimously decided:
– Amendment of decision no. 523, dated 07.04.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission and confirming in office the assessee Eriselda Bala.
– This decision is final and effective immediately.
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges Ina Rama presiding, Albana Shtylla rapporteur, Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz members, announced the decision on case no. 74/2021, dated 26.11.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Ken Dhima against decision no. 428, dated 29.07.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
At the conclusion of the trial, the trial panel, pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 1 (a) of Law no. 84/2016, “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, unanimously decided:
– Upholding decision no. 428, dated 29.07.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Ken Dhima.
– This decision is final and effective immediately.
On Thursday, 06.02.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 65/2021, dated 08.11.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Bujar Musta against decision no. 447, dated 17.09.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The trial panel of this case shall consist of the judges:
Presiding: Ina Rama
Rapporteur: Rezarta Schuetz
Members: Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Sokol Çomo
The hearing in chambers shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.
On Monday, 03.02.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 41/2022, dated 22.09.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Bevis Shehaj against decision no. 541, dated 15.06.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The trial panel of this case shall consist of judges:
On Tuesday, 04.02.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 68/2021, dated 10.11.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Dritan Marku against decision no. 411, dated 05.07.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The trial panel of this case shall consist of judges:
Presiding: Natasha Mulaj
Rapporteur: Sokol Çomo
Members: Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi, Rezarta Schuetz
The hearing in chambers shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.
On Tuesday, 21.01.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in a public hearing case (JR) no. 19/2024, dated 29.05.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 730, dated 10.01.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Valentin Preçi.
The trial panel of this case shall consist of judges:
On Wednesday, 22.01.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 20/2022, dated 26.04.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Shpëtim Reka against decision no. 512, dated 25.02.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The trial panel of this case shall consist of the following judges:
On Thursday, 23.01.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 29/2022, dated 29.06.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Guximtar Boçi against decision no. 530, dated 10.05.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The trial panel of this case shall consist of the following judges:
Presiding: Natasha Mulaj
Rapporteur: Ina Rama
Members: Mimoza Tasi, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo
The hearing in chambers shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana
On Monday, 27.01.2025, at 09:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in a public hearing case (JR) no. 23/2022, dated 30.05.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against the decision no. 524, dated 08.04.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Elfrida Bregova.
The trial panel of this case shall consist of judges:
Presiding: Rezarta Schuetz
Rapporteur: Albana Shtylla
Members: Sokol Çomo, Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi
The public hearing shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.
On 14.01.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 10/2022, dated 15.02.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 479, dated 03.12.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Arben Dosti.
The presiding judge informed that the constitutional term of the Public Commissioners has ended and under such circumstances, pursuant to Article 179/b, paragraph 8 of the Constitution of the Republic of Albania and Article 199, paragraph 2 of the Civil Procedure Code, the trial panel decided to transfer the procedural transfer of the party at trial from the “Public Commissioner” to the “Head of the Special Prosecution Office”, for the further continuation of the trial of the case.
The presiding judge informed that the trial panel had been acquainted with the information of the law enforcement agencies, which was also notified to the Independent Qualification Commission in the framework of the vetting process for the assessee Arben Dosti.
In accordance with the tasks assigned by the trial panel with the interim decision of the hearing dated 19.12.2024, the assessee had filed documentation with the Chamber with regard to the three denunciations, forwarded to the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, who confirmed their receipt. Also, a new denunciation, received by the Chamber a day before, was forwarded to the parties.
Referring to the acts, the assessee challenged the claims raised in the denunciations, while his legal representative requested the Chamber that, if the explanations of the assessee are considered insufficient, to invest in obtaining the files of the cases under review with the High Court and in two Courts of Appeal of General Jurisdiction, related to the denunciations.
Subsequently, the assessee responded to several questions of the rapporteur, to the purpose of the consideration of the case.
With regard to the new denunciations, the Head of the Special Prosecution office held that it contain no sufficient facts or circumstances for further investigations or that may affect the appeal grounds for the proficiency assessment criterion.
After being consulted, the trial panel decided:
• To accept as evidence the documents filed by the assessee related to the denunciations.
• To dismiss the request of the assessee to address the High Court and the two Courts of Appeal of General Jurisdiction, since the documents that could be forwarded are considered unnecessary in the context of the further examination of this case.
The assessee submitted, in the form required by law, a document from Greece on his judicial status, regarding which the Head of the Special Prosecution Office stated that it appears correct from a formal point of view.
The trial panel decided to administer this document as evidence as well.
The assessee repeated his requests submitted in previous hearings, related to the background assessment criterion: acquaintance with the CISD report to express his position regarding the information contained therein and the verification of his fingerprints. With respect to these requests, the Head of the Special Prosecution Office stated that they should be dismissed, as the trial panel expressed its opinion in their regard in the hearing dated 19.12.2024 and there were no new circumstances to reconsider them.
The presiding judge stated that the trial panel maintains the same position previously expressed regarding these requests.
Subsequently, the trial panel decided to close the judicial investigation of the case and invited the parties to submit their final conclusions in the next hearing to be held on 27.01.2025, at 11:00.
The public hearing shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3. Tirana.
On Tuesday, 28.01.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chamber case (JR) no. 75/2021, dated 26.11.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Arben Dyla against decision no. 435, dated 09.09.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The trial panel of this case shall consist of judges:
Presiding: Albana Shtylla
Rapporteur: Rezarta Schuetz
Members: Natasha Mulaj, Mimoza Tasi, Ina Rama
The hearing in chambers will take place in the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.
On Wednesday, 29.01.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 1/2023, dated 10.01.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Ilir Turja against decision no. 584, dated 07.11.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The trial panel for the of this case shall consist of judges:
Presiding: Albana Shtylla
Rapporteur: Natasha Mulaj
Members: Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz, Mimoza Tasi
The hearing in chambers shall take place in the premises of the Special Appeals Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana
On Thursday, 30.01.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 1/2022, dated 05.01.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Klorinda Çela against decision no. 464, dated 28.10.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The trial panel of this case shall consist of judges:
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.
