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
    2024.12.02

    Today, on 02.12.2024, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 35/2022, dated 25.07.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 537, dated 20.06.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Florian Bonjaku.

    Following the confirmation by the parties of the receipt of the submissions and denunciations made available by the Chamber, the Public Commissioner submitted the appeal grounds for the three vetting criteria, assessing that the incorrect declaration regarding the asset assessment, the shortcomings found during the background and proficiency assessment criteria, should be taken into consideration in the overall evaluation of all three criteria for the assessee, in the context of the undermining of public trust in the justice system, under Article 61, para 5 of Law No. 84/2016.

    The Public Commissioner requested the Chamber the amendment of decision no. 537, dated 02.06.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission and the dismissal from office of the assessee Florian Bonjaku.

    The assessee, through his legal representative, disputed the appeal grounds related to the asset, background and proficiency assessment, and provided explanations on the issues referred to in the appeal grounds, claiming their opposite. In conclusion of his objections, the assessee requested his confirmation in office.

    After being consulted, the trial panel decided not to open the investigation regarding the denunciations, as it assessed that they lack the elements required by Article 53 of Law no. 84/2016.

    Subsequently, the assessee responded several questions from the case rapporteur and the international observer, in terms of the consideration of the case.

    Given that the assessee requested time to prepare the final conclusions, the trial panel decided to postpone the hearing to 06.12.2024, at 10:00.

    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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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    All day
    2024.12.03

    Today, on 03.12.2024, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber opened the public hearing of case (JR) 10/2022, dated 15.02.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against the decision no. 479, dated 03.12.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Arben Dosti.

    The presiding judge, during the verification of the presence of the parties, noted the absence of the assessee and announced that yesterday Mr. Dosti had sent to the Chamber a request to postpone the hearing for health reasons, attaching to the request the medical report.

    Questioned by the presiding judge, the Public Commissioner assessed objectively the circumstances of the absence of the assessee at today’s hearing.

    After being consulted, the trial panel decided to accept the request of the assessee and postpone the hearing to 06.12.2024, 09:00.

    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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  • Camera hearing

    Camera hearing

    All day
    2024.12.05

    On Thursday, 05.12.2024, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 57/2021, dated 11.10.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Mirela Iliopullo against decision no. 420, dated 13.07.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The trial panel of this case shall consist of judges:

    Presiding: Natasha Mulaj

    Rapporteur: Sokol Çomo

    Members: Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi

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

  • Decision day

    Decision day

    All day
    2024.12.05

    The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges Natasha Mulaj presiding, Sokol Çomo rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi members, announced the decision on case no. 57/2021, dated 11.10.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Mirela Iliopullo against decision no. 420, dated 13.07.2021 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”, by un unanimous vote, decided:

    – Upholding decision no. 420, dated 13.07.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Mirela Iliopullo.

    – This decision is final and effective immediately.

    Announced today, in Tirana, on 05.12.2024.

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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    All day
    2024.12.06

    Today, on 02.12.2024, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 35/2022, dated 25.07.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 537, dated 20.06.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Florian Bonjaku.

    Following the confirmation by the parties of the receipt of the submissions and denunciations made available by the Chamber, the Public Commissioner submitted the appeal grounds for the three vetting criteria, assessing that the incorrect declaration regarding the asset assessment, the shortcomings found during the background and proficiency assessment criteria, should be taken into consideration in the overall evaluation of all three criteria for the assessee, in the context of the undermining of public trust in the justice system, under Article 61, para 5 of Law No. 84/2016.

    The Public Commissioner requested the Chamber the amendment of decision no. 537, dated 02.06.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission and the dismissal from office of the assessee Florian Bonjaku.

    The assessee, through his legal representative, disputed the appeal grounds related to the asset, background and proficiency assessment, and provided explanations on the issues referred to in the appeal grounds, claiming their opposite. In conclusion of his objections, the assessee requested his confirmation in office.

    After being consulted, the trial panel decided not to open the investigation regarding the denunciations, as it assessed that they lack the elements required by Article 53 of Law no. 84/2016.

    Subsequently, the assessee responded several questions from the case rapporteur and the international observer, in terms of the consideration of the case.

    Given that the assessee requested time to prepare the final conclusions, the trial panel decided to postpone the hearing to 06.12.2024, at 10:00.

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

  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    All day
    2024.12.06

    Today, on 06.12.2024, at 09:00, 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.

    During the verification of the presence of the parties, the presiding judge noticed the absence of the assessee Arben Dosti. The attorney Romina Zano, present at the hearing, lodged with the panel a special power of attorney, through which the assessee, Mr. Dosti, provided her with representation rights in the trial at the Chamber, since due to objective impossibility, he could not attend it. The counsel, Ms. Romina Zano, stated that the power of attorney she had was her was a copy and not in the form required by law.

    When questioned by the presiding judge about his position, the Public Commissioner held that in order to legitimize the defense counsel in this proceeding, the extremities of the special power of attorney could be verified given that the notarial registers are public registers.

    The trial panel, after being consulted, decided to postpone the public hearing to 13.12.2024 at 09:00, to provide the assessee the opportunity to appear in person at the hearing or through a legal representative provided with a power of attorney in the form required by law.

    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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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    All day
    2024.12.10

    On Tuesday, 10.12.2024, at 09:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in a public hearing case (JR) no. 23/2024, dated 25.06.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 767, dated 29.05.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Sofia Zhilla.

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

    Presiding: Rezarta Schuetz

    Rapporteur: Mimoza Tasi

    Members: Albana Shtylla, Natasha Mulaj, Sokol Çomo

    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
    2024.12.10

    On Tuesday, 10.12.2024, at 10:30, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) 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.

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

    Presiding: Sokol Çomo

    Rapporteur: Ina Rama

    Members: Albana Shtylla, 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.

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  • Camera hearing

    Camera hearing

    All day
    2024.12.12

    On Thursday, 12.12.2024, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) 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.

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

    Presiding: Ina Rama

    Rapporteur: Albana Shtylla

    Members: Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz, Mimoza Tasi

    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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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    All day
    2024.12.13

    Today, on 06.12.2024, at 09:00, 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.

    During the verification of the presence of the parties, the presiding judge noticed the absence of the assessee Arben Dosti. The attorney Romina Zano, present at the hearing, lodged with the panel a special power of attorney, through which the assessee, Mr. Dosti, provided her with representation rights in the trial at the Chamber, since due to objective impossibility, he could not attend it. The counsel, Ms. Romina Zano, stated that the power of attorney she had was her was a copy and not in the form required by law.

    When questioned by the presiding judge about his position, the Public Commissioner held that in order to legitimize the defense counsel in this proceeding, the extremities of the special power of attorney could be verified given that the notarial registers are public registers.

    The trial panel, after being consulted, decided to postpone the public hearing to 13.12.2024 at 09:00, to provide the assessee the opportunity to appear in person at the hearing or through a legal representative provided with a power of attorney in the form required by law.

    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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  • Camera hearing

    Camera hearing

    All day
    2024.12.16

    On Monday, 16.12.2024, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 25/2022, dated 03.06.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Edlira Cufi against decision no. 509, dated 17.02.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The trial panel of this case shall consist of judges:

    Presiding: Mimoza Tasi

    Rapporteur: Natasha Mulaj

    Members: Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz

    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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    Camera hearing

    All day
    2024.12.17

    On Tuesday, 17.12.2024, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 66/2021, dated 09.11.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Desart Avdulaj against decision no. 391, dated 26.05.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

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

    Presiding: Ina Rama

    Rapporteur: Sokol Çomo

    Members: Albana Shtylla, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz,

    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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    Decision day

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    2024.12.19

    Today, on 06.12.2024, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 35/2022, dated 25.07.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 537, dated 02.06.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Florian Bonjaku.

    The Public Commissioner, standing by the appeal grounds and the position held in the hearing dated 02.12.2024, finally requested the trial panel the amendment of decision no. 537, dated 02.06.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission and the dismissal from office of the assessee Florian Bonjaku.

    During the submission of the final conclusions, referring to the asset assessment criterion, the legal representative of the assessee stated that the Public Commissioner raised his claims in the appeal failing to objectively assess the circumstances in which the assessee’s declarations about the asset assessment were made. The legal representative provided explanations for all the issues referred to in the appeal as well as for the other two criteria, background and proficiency assessment, ultimately requesting the trial panel to uphold decision no. 537, dated 02.06.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    After hearing the final conclusions of the parties, the panel withdrew to make the final decision, to be announced on 19.12.2024, at 15:00.

    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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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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