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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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    All day
    2026.02.02

    On Monday, 02.02.2026, at 13:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in a public hearing case (JR) no. 46/2024, dated 11.11.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 803, dated 01.10.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Periand Teta.

    The trial panel of this case shall consist of the following judges:

    Presiding:        Sokol Çomo

    Rapporteur:     Natasha Mulaj

    Members:        Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Rezarta Schuetz

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

  • Camera hearing

    Camera hearing

    All day
    2026.02.02

    On Monday, 02.02.2026, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 50/2024, dated 11.12.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Aulona Bodo against decision no. 801, dated 19.09.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The trial panel of this case shall consist of the following judges:

    Presiding:        Rezarta Schuetz

    Rapporteur:     Natasha Mulaj

    Members:        Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Sokol Çomo

    The hearing in camera shall 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

    All day
    2026.02.03

     

    The Special Appeal Chamber opened on 26.01.2026, at 09:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 54/2023, dated 14.11.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 698, dated 15.09.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Gjergji Tako.

    Upon a request addressed to the Chamber, the Head of the Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime Mr. Klodjan Braho, a litigant party at trial, requested the postponement of the public hearing due to the objective incapability to participate therein, such a request accepted and the hearing was postponed to 03.02.2026, at 10:00.

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

  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    All day
    2026.02.03

     

    The Special Appeal Chamber held on 27.01.2026, at 10:00, the public hearing of case (JR) no. 39/2024, dated 15.10.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 774, dated 14.06.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Petrit Vukaj.

    The presiding judge announced that Article 179/b, paragraph 8 of the Constitution of the Republic of Albania has set forth the transfer of powers from the Public Commissioner to the Head of the Special Prosecution Office. Pursuant to Article 199, paragraph 2 of the Civil Procedure Code, the trial panel decided to transfer the proceedings from the Public Commissioner to the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, represented in this case upon special authorization by the prosecutor of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Adnan Xholi, present at the hearing.

    During the submission of the appeal grounds, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office assessed that the assessee has made an incorrect and insufficient declaration of assets, while there are shortcomings identified as well in terms of legal knowledge, within the framework of the proficiency assessment, and findings in the background assessment, within in the context of the violation of the ethics of the magistrate, which should be taken into consideration by the Chamber within the framework of the overall evaluation of the case under Article 4, paragraph 2 of Law no. 84/2016, in conjunction with Article 61, paragraph 5 of this same law. The representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office stated that during these proceedings, the assessee is entitled to file additional evidence and arguments challenging the appeal, but referring to the current state of the acts, Mr. Xholi requested the amendment of decision no. 774, dated 14.06.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission and the dismissal from office of the assessee Petrit Vukaj.

    The legal representative of the assessee provided detailed explanations regarding the appeal grounds, objecting them as unfair and unfounded in law and evidence. In support of his claims, the assessee filed new acts, which he requested to be accepted as evidence by the Chamber after the opening of the judicial investigation.

    As to the complaints, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office stated that they contain no grounds and circumstances for further investigations, a position shared by the assessee.

    After being consulted, the trial panel decided to open the judicial investigation of the case, accepting as evidence the acts lodged by the assessee, while deciding not to investigate further the complaints, as they fail to meet the requirements of Article 53 of Law 84/2016.

    Once the parties stated that they had no other procedural requests, the trial panel decided to close the judicial investigation and invited them to submit their final conclusions, at the next hearing, which shall be held on 03.02.2026, at 12:00.

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

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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    All day
    2026.02.04

    On Wednesday, 04.02.2026, at 10:00, the Special Appeal Chamber shall consider in a public hearing case (JR) no. 36/2024, dated 09.09.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 778, dated 28.06.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Vjollca Spahiu.

    The trial panel of this case shall consist of the following judges:

    Presiding:        Sokol Çomo

    Rapporteur:     Rezarta Schuetz

    Members:        Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi

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

  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    All day
    2026.02.04

     

    The Special Appeal Chamber held on 19.01.2026, at 10:00, the public hearing of case (JR) no. 34/2024, dated 06.09.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 768, dated 31.05.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Sonjela Voskopi.

    The presiding judge announced that Article 179/b, paragraph 8 of the Constitution of the Republic of Albania has set forth the transfer of powers from the Public Commissioner to the Head of the Special Prosecution Office. Pursuant to Article 199, paragraph 2 of the Civil Procedure Code, the trial panel decided to transfer the proceedings from the Public Commissioner to the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, represented in this case upon special authorization by the prosecutor of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Adnan Xholi, present at the hearing.

    During the submission of the appeal grounds, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office stated that the case file contains insufficient information to take a position regarding the background assessment criterion and that it is necessary to be acquainted at the source with the classified information in charge of the assessee and the person related to her. According to Mr. Adnan Xholi, the fact that the assessee has failed to show diligence to avoid any suspicion regarding any potential situation in terms of conflict of interest within the framework of the proficiency assessment criteria, as well as the insufficiency identified in the source of creation of assets, are shortcomings that should be analyzed by the Chamber in the overall evaluation of the case according to Article 4, paragraph 2 of Law no. 84/2016. The representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office requested the opening of the judicial investigation in order to obtain new evidence within the framework of a comprehensive investigation of the case, deciding alternatively the upholding or the amendment of decision no. 768, dated 31.05.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The assessee, Mrs. Sonjela Voskopi provided explanations in disputing the appeal grounds, stating that the appeal is not only unsupported on any new evidence, but the findings evidenced therein are essentially a biased interpretation of the evidence and cannot be used in the overall evaluation of the case for her sanctioning.

    After being consulted, the trial panel decided:

    – To open the judicial investigation of the case in order to verify at the source the classified information that the law enforcement institution may have and that would have an impact on the vetting process of the assessee.

    – To request from the Special Structure against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) any information available regarding the person related to the assessee, which may be considered valid in terms of the consideration of this appeal, preferably before the next hearing to be held on 04.02.2026, at 14:00, in order to forward it to the assessee.

    During this hearing, the parties should also be prepared to submit the final conclusions.

    The presiding judge announced that the trial panel shall be acquainted at the source with the classified information before 04.02.2026, while during this time, this investigative action may also be undertaken by the appellant party.

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

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  • Decision day

    Decision day

    All day
    2026.02.09

     

    The Special Appeal Chamber held on 27.01.2026, at 09:00, the public hearing of case (JR) no. 51/2023, dated 06.11.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 701, dated 25.09.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Jurida Bajraktari.

    During the submission of the final conclusions, the Head of the Special Prosecution Office Mr. Klodjan Braho stood by his assessment that the shortcomings of the assessee, Ms. Jurida Bajraktari, in terms of her proficiency, are such that they could not be corrected by the training program at the School of Magistrates followed by her, and that the opposite of the appeal could not be proven, even regarding the inaccuracies identified in the declaration of assets. The Head of the Special Prosecution Office held that the Chamber should take into account in the overall evalaution of the case the failure to meet the legal criteria by Ms. Bajraktari in the employment procedure as a legal assistant, as a violation of her professional ethics, a deficiency that cannot be remedied by the training program at the School of Magistrates. The Head of the Special Prosecution Office stated that under Article 61/5 of Law 84/2016, the assessee, Ms. Bajraktari, is considered inappropriate to continue in office, and requested finally the amendment of decision no. 701, dated 25.09.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission, the dismissal from office of the assessee Jurida Bajraktari.

    The legal representative of the assessee provided detailed explanations in the rebuttal of the appeal grounds, maintaining that they are unfair, unsupported in law and evidence. As to the proficiency assessment criterion, the legal representative stated that the only exclusive authority that assesses the correction of the assessee’s deficiencies professionally after attending the training is the School of Magistrates, which has provided a positive evaluation, which should be considered decisive evidence in this proceedings. The legal representative stated that the employment procedure as a legal assistant of the assessee should not have been included as an appeal ground, reiterating also the position that the inaccuracies in the asset declaration are not such as to meet the standards of incorrect declaration. Considering that there is no logical connection in the three assessment criteria for violation of public trust in justice, conduct or concrete evidence, the legal representative finally requested the Appeal Chamber the dismissal of the appeal and the upholding of decision no. 701, dated 25.09.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    After hearing the final conclusions of the parties, the trial panel decided to close the judicial review and withdrew in chambers to make the final decision, which it shall announce on 09.02.2026, at 14:00.

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

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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    All day
    2026.02.10

    The Appeal Chamber held on 15.12.2025, at 13:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 15/2024, dated 17.04.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner and the appeal of assessee against decision no. 739, dated 26.02.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Mimoza Margjeka.

    During the verification of the presence of the parties, the presiding judge noted the absence of the assessee Mimoza Margjeka, and announced that she had forwarded today a request with the Appeal Chamber, accompanied by attached documents, through which she requested the postponement of the hearing due to her objective incapacity to attend this hearing, due to the health reasons of her minor child.

    The representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office expressed his agreement to the postponement of the hearing, in order to give the assessee the opportunity to participate therein.

    The trial panel, consulted on the spot, decided by interim decision to postpone the hearing to 10.02.2026, at 10:00, requesting the assessee to take measures in person or through a legal representative, to enable the submission of her position, in order to continue with the trial of the case in charge of the assessee Mimoza Margjeka.

    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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    2026.02.10

     

    The Special Appeal Chamber held on 29.01.2025, at 10:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 42/2024, dated 28.10.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 779, dated 28.06.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Aurel Zarka.

    The presiding judge informed that today, the assessee, Mr. Aurel Zarka, lodged a declaration with the Appeal Chamber, through which he notifies that he has chosen not to participate in the hearing, but to be represented by the lawyer Mr. Julian Mërtiri.

    Following the previous hearing, the parties confirmed their acquaintance with the finding of the International Observer and its accompanying acts.

    The representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Adnan Xholi, after analyzing the above acts, the reports of law enforcement bodies, and the findings of the International Observer, stated that with his behavior, the assessee, Mr. Aurel Zarka, has seriously jeopardized the public’s trust in the justice system and, consequently, fails to meet the constitutional and legal integrity standards necessary for the continuing in his office.

    The legal representative of the assessee, Mr. Julian Mërtiri, held that the finding of the International Observer is evasive and unclear, as long as it is supported on acts, the veracity of which depends on the final decision of the ongoing criminal investigation against Mr. Zarka. The legal representative requested the non-admission of this finding as evidence.

    The trial panel, after being consulted, decided to accept as evidence the written acts administered by the Chamber, pursuant to the interim decision of the trial panel dated 06.10.2025, the finding of the International Observer, together with the accompanying acts, as well as the positions of the parties on the aforementioned acts held during today’s hearing.

    As to the request of the legal representative of the assessee, for the administration of the notification of the decision issued by the High Court to send the case for reconsideration to the Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime, the trial panel announced that it may access it through open sources.

    Once the parties declared that they had no other procedural requests, the trial panel decided to close the judicial investigation of the case and invited the parties to present their final conclusions at the next hearing to be held on 10.02.2026, at 14.00.

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

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  • Camera hearing

    Camera hearing

    All day
    2026.02.11

     

    On Wednesday, 11.02.2026, at 10:00, the Special Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 45/2024, dated 11.11.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Seladin Pysqyli against decision no. 788, dated 25.07.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The trial panel of this case shall consist of the following judges:

    Presiding:        Natasha Mulaj

    Rapporteur:     Rezarta Schuetz

    Members:        Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Sokol Çomo

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

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  • Camera hearing

    Camera hearing

    All day
    2026.02.12

    On Thursday, 12.02.2026, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 45/2022, dated 13.10.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Brunilda Çarçiu against decision no. 542, dated 20.06.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The trial panel of this case shall consist of the following judges:

    Presiding:        Natasha Mulaj

    Rapporteur:     Mimoza Tasi

    Members:        Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz

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

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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    All day
    2026.02.16

     

    On Monday, 16.02.2026, at 10:00, the Special Appeal Chamber shall consider in a public hearing case (JR) no. 44/2024, dated 11.11.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 789, dated 25.07.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Albana Palaj.

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

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  • Camera hearing

    Camera hearing

    All day
    2026.02.17

     

    On Tuesday, 17.02.2026, at 10:00, the Special Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera 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.

    The trial panel of this case shall consist of the following judges:

    Presiding:        Sokol Çomo

    Rapporteur:     Albana Shtylla

    Members:        Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz

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

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  • Camera hearing

    Camera hearing

    All day
    2026.02.18

    On Wednesday, 18.02.2026, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 35/2024, dated 06.09.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Saimir Nazifi against decision no. 777, dated 25.06.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The trial panel of this case shall consist of the following judges:

    Presiding:        Ina Rama

    Rapporteur:     Albana Shtylla

    Members:        Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo

    The hearing in camera shall take place in the premises of the Special Appeals Chamber, at the address: Bulevardi “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.

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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    All day
    2026.02.27

     

    On Friday, 27.02.2026, at 10:00, the Special Appeal Chamber shall consider in a public hearing case (JR) no. 33/2024, dated 04.09.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 766, dated 22.05.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Ervin Aliu.

    The trial panel this case shall consist of the following judges:

    Presiding:        Albana Shtylla

    Rapporteur:     Natasha Mulaj

    Members:        Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo

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

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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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