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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  • Chamber hearing

    Chamber hearing

    10:00 -12:00
    2022.03.01

    On Tuesday, 01.03.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall review in chambers case (JR) no. 26/2020, dated 01.07.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Edmond Hyka against decision no. 223, dated 20.12.2019, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

     

    The trial panel for this case consists of judges:

    Presiding:     Rezarta Schuetz

    Rapporteur:    Sokol Çomo

    Members:     Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj

     

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

  • Announcement

    Announcement

    18:00
    2022.03.01

    The Appeal Chamber announces that today, on 01.03.2022, after considering in chambers case (JR) no. 26/2020, dated 01.07.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Edmond Hyka against decision no. 223, dated 20.12.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission, pursuant to Article F, paragraph 3 of the Annex to the Constitution, Article 4, paragraph 5 of Law no. 84/2016 “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, as well as Article 51, paragraph 1 (b) of Law no. 49/2012 “On administrative courts and adjudication of administrative disputes”, as amended, it decided by a majority vote to transfer the review of the case in a public hearing, to be held on Thursday, 24.03.2021, at 10:00.

    The trial in a public hearing was decided to remedy the procedural violations of the proceedings and to provide the opportunity to the assessee, Mr. Edmond Hyka, to be heard and submit his arguments.

     

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding:        Rezarta Schuetz

    Rapporteur:     Sokol Çomo

    Members:        Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj

     

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

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  • Chamber hearing

    Chamber hearing

    10:00 -14:00
    2022.03.02

    On Wednesday, 02.03.2022, at 10:00 h, the Appeal Chamber shall review in chambers case (JR) no. 20/2020, dated 17.06.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Fatri Islamaj against the decision no. 220, dated 10.12.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

     

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding:       Sokol Çomo

    Rappoorteur:    Natasha Mulaj

    Members:    Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz

     

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

  • Announcement

    Announcement

    12:00 -13:00
    2022.03.02

    On Tuesday, 29.03.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall review in chambers case (JR) no. 4/2020, dated 20.01.2020 pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Sulejman Kurti against decision no. 203, dated 06.11.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

     

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding:         Sokol Çomo

    Rapporteur:      Albana Shtylla

    Members:         Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz, Mimoza Tasi

     

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

  • Announcement

    Announcement

    15:00
    2022.03.02

    The Appeal Chamber announces that today, on 02.03.2022, after considering in chambers case (JR) no. 20/2020, dated 17.06.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Fatri Islamaj against decision no. 220, dated 10.12.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission, pursuant to Article 51, paragraph 1 (a) of Law no. 49/2012 “On administrative courts and adjudication of administrative disputes”, as amended, decided by a majority vote to transfer the review of the case in a public hearing, to be held on Thursday, 17.03.2022, at 09:00.

    The trial in public hearing was decided to ascertain the factual situation in a complete and accurate way through the court debate, collecting the new evidence.

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding:        Sokol Çomo

    Rapporteur:     Natasha Mulaj

    Members:        Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz

    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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  • Chamber hearing

    Chamber hearing

    10:00 -12:00
    2022.03.03

    On Thursday, 03.03.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall review in chambers case (JR) no. 3/2022, dated 13.01.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Skënder Damini against decision no. 485, dated 14.12.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

     

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding:      Mimoza Tasi

    Rapporteur: Sokol Çomo

    Members:      Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Natasha Mulaj

     

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

  • Announcement

    Announcement

    15:00 -15:03
    2022.03.03

    Today, on 03.03.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the hearing in chambers of case (JR) 3/2022, dated 13.01.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Skënder Damini against decision no. 485, dated 14.12.2021 of Independent Qualification Commission.

    Given that it was decided to request additional information to the High Judicial Council, the hearing was postponed to 11.03.2022, at 09:00.

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

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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    10:00 -13:00
    2022.03.04

    The Appeal Chamber held on 04.03.2022, at 10:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 62/2019, dated 12.12.2019, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Dhurata Haveri against decision no. 197, dated 27.09.2019, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    Pursuant to Article 45 of Law no. 84/2016 “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, the trial panel decided to accept as evidence the written acts submitted by the witness in the previous hearing.

    The presiding judge informed the court that based on Article 49, para 10, of Law no. 84/2016 “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, the International Observer of the International Monitoring Operation had filed a finding with the Appeal Chamber, which had become part of the case file, and it has forwarded it to the assessee, Mrs. Dhurata Haveri, for which her legal representative held a position during today’s hearing.

    Pursuant to Article 47, of Law no. 49/2012 “On administrative courts and adjudication of administrative disputes”, as amended, as well as Article 49, para 6 (a), (b), (d) of Law no. 84/2016 “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, the trial panel decided to reject the request of the legal representative to accept as evidence in their entirety the acts submitted with the Appeal Chamber during the period October – December 2021.

    Once the assessee stated that there were no additional requests, the trial panel decided to terminate the judicial investigation of the case, inviting the assessee to present the final conclusions.

    In conclusion, the assessee requested the Appeal Chamber to overrule decision no. 197, dated 27.09.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission and the continuation of the re-evaluation process for the other two criteria, the background and proficiency ones; or alternatively, to amend decision no. 197, dated 27.09.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission and confirmation in office of the assessee, Mrs. Dhurata Haveri.

    The trial panel, after hearing the final requests of the assessee, decided to withdraw to make the final decision, to be announced on 15.03.2022, at 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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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    10:00 -12:00
    2022.03.08

    Today, on 08.03.2021, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 42/2021, dated 27.07.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 363, dated 01.04.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Elizabeta Imeraj.

     

    During the verification of the presence of the parties, the presiding judge ascertained the absence of the assessee, Mrs. Elizabeta Imeraj, who had officially notified the Chamber that, due to health reasons, she was unable to attend the hearing and requested its adjournment.

     

    Therefore, pursuant to Article 175, second paragraph, of the Civil Procedure Code, the trial panel decided to adjourn the public hearing until March 21, 2022, at 09:00.

     

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

  • Announcement

    Announcement

    13:00 -14:00
    2022.03.08

    On Monday, 11.04.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall review in chambers case (JR) no. 15/2020, dated 02.06.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Marsela Balili against decision no. 228, dated 17.01.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

     

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding:        Sokol Çomo

    Rapporteur:     Ina Rama

    Members:        Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Rezarta Schuetz

     

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

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  • Announcements

    Announcements

    16:00 -17:00
    2022.03.10

    Today on 10.03.2022, the Appeal Chamber drew the lot for the replacement of Judge Luan Daci, appointed as presiding judge, and Judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as member, in case (JR) no. 11/2020, dated 18.02.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Marjana Velçani against decision no. 222, dated 12.12.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The replacement of Judge Luan Daci was due to his dismissal from office by decision no. 1 (JD), dated 09.12.2021 of the Disciplinary Commission of the Appeal Chamber and 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 for appointing the member judge, and then for the presiding judge, the trial panel of case (JR) no. 11/2020, dated 18.02.2020, shall be composed of the following judges:

     

    Presiding:       Rezarta Schuetz

    Rapporteur:   Natasha Mulaj

    Members:       Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi, Sokol Çomo

     

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    Today on 10.03.2022, the Appeal Chamber drew the lot for the replacement of Judge Luan Daci, appointed as presiding judge, and Judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as member, in case (JR) no. 22/2020, dated 26.06.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 229, dated 28.01.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Dritan Banushi.

    The replacement of Judge Luan Daci was due to his dismissal from office by decision no. 1 (JD), dated 09.12.2021 of the Disciplinary Commission of the Appeal Chamber and 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 for appointing the member judge, and then for the presiding judge, the trial panel of case (JR) no. 22/2020, dated 26.06.2020, shall be composed of the following judges:

     

    Presiding:       Natasha Mulaj

    Rapporteur:   Albana Shtylla

    Members:       Sokol Çomo, Rezarta Schuetz, Mimoza Tasi

     

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    Today on 10.03.2022, the Appeal Chamber drew the lot for the replacement of Judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as rapporteur judge in case (JR) no. 26/2021, dated 17.05.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 344, dated 11.02.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Marinela Osmani (Nuni).

    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 for appointing the member judge, and then for the rapporteur judge, the trial panel of case (JR) no. 26/2021, dated 17.05.2021, shall be composed of the following judges:

     

    Presiding:       Albana Shtylla

    Rapporteur:   Sokol Çomo

    Members:       Ina Rama, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz

     

     

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    Today on 10.03.2022, the Appeal Chamber drew the lot for the replacement of Judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as rapporteur judge in case (JR) no. 55/2021, dated 04.10.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 392, dated 28.05.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Natasha Prifti (Shallapi).

    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 for appointing the member judge, and then for the rapporteur judge, the trial panel of case (JR) no. 55/2021, dated 04.10.2021, shall be composed of the following judges:

     

    Presiding:       Rezarta Schuetz

    Rapporteur:   Mimoza Tasi

    Members:       Natasha Mulaj, Ina Rama, Albana Shtylla

     

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    Today on 10.03.2022, the Appeal Chamber drew the lot for the replacement of Judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as member in case (JR) no. 58/2021, dated 11.10.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 410, dated 30.06.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Atalanta Zeqiraj.

    Following the lot procedure, Judge Ardian Hajdari was replaced by Judge Mimoza Tasi.

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

    Finally the trial panel of case (JR) no. 58/2021, dated 11.10.2021, shall be composed of the following judges:

     

    Presiding:       Sokol Çomo

    Rapporteur:   Rezarta Schuetz

    Members:       Ina Rama, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi

     

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  • Chamber hearing

    Chamber hearing

    09:00 -13:00
    2022.03.11

    Today, on 03.03.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the hearing in chambers of case (JR) 3/2022, dated 13.01.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Skënder Damini against decision no. 485, dated 14.12.2021 of Independent Qualification Commission.

    Given that it was decided to request additional information to the High Judicial Council, the hearing was postponed to 11.03.2022, at 09:00.

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

  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    10:00 -12:00
    2022.03.11

    Today, on 11.03.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public plenary session of case (JD) no. 2/2021, dated 26.03.2021, corresponding to the appeal of the petitioner Markelian Kuqo, against decision no. 633, dated 10.12. 2020 of the High Judicial Council, “On the imposition of a disciplinary measure against Judge Markelian Kuqo”, and interested parties, the High Judicial Council and the High Inspector of Justice.

     

    Following the previous hearing, the representative of the High Judicial Council and the representatives of the High Inspector of Justice responded to the appellant’s questions concerning the circumstances that led to decision no. 633, dated 10.12.2020 of the High Judicial Council “On the imposition of the disciplinary measure against Judge Markelian Kuqo”.

     

    The appellant, Mr. Markelian Kuqo submitted his counter-arguments related only to certain responses of the interested subjects, and requested: making available the audio cd of a hearing on his account held before the High Judicial Council, on December 10, 2020, and the appropriate time to address his submissions regarding the remainder of the responses of the interested parties.

     

    After hearing the position of the interested parties, who considered inadmissible both requests of the appellant, the trial panel decided to reject the first request, considering that it is required to produce a circumstance that did not occur during the disciplinary proceedings at the HJC. The trial panel decided to reject the second request as well, inviting the appellant to take a position on the remaining responses following today’s hearing.

     

    The appellant, Mr. Markelian Kuqo refused to submit his position on the remaining responses during today’s hearing, but requested the administration as evidence of the submissions as far as he submitted already.

     

    Referring to the circumstances of the case under review, the lack of the final and complete control of the judicial system over the sole decision-making of the magistrate considered to have constituted a disciplinary misconduct, interpretation and analysis of the criminal law with respect to the case in question, in the absence of a unified case-law by the High Court, considering that a decision on the appellant’s disciplinary proceedings would be exposed without a final position of the High Court on the matter – as the competent court for matters of law – pursuant to Article 1, second paragraph of Law no. 8577, dated 10.02.2000 “On the organization and functioning of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Albania”, as amended, and Article 297 (a) of the Civil Procedure Code, by a majority vote, the Appeal Chamber decided:

     

    • To suspend the trial of the disciplinary jurisdiction case no. 2/2021, pertaining to the appellant Markelian Kuqo, until the final resolution of the penal case related the appeal of the citizen G. Gj at the High Court.

     

    • To notify this decision to the High Court.

     

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

     

  • Announcement of decision

    Announcement of decision

    15:00 -16:00
    2022.03.11

    The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges, Mimoza Tasi, presiding, Sokol Çomo, rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Natasha Mulaj members, announced the decision on case (JR) no. 3/2022, dated 13.01.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Skënder Damini against decision no. 485, dated 14.12.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The trial panel, at the conclusion of the trial in chambers, 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:

    1. To uphold decision no. 485, dated 14.12.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Skënder Damini.

     

    1. This decision is final and effective immediately.

    Announced in Tirana, today, on 11.03.2022.

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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    09:00 -11:00
    2022.03.15

    The Appeal Chamber held on 04.03.2022, at 10:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 62/2019, dated 12.12.2019, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Dhurata Haveri against decision no. 197, dated 27.09.2019, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    Pursuant to Article 45 of Law no. 84/2016 “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, the trial panel decided to accept as evidence the written acts submitted by the witness in the previous hearing.

    The presiding judge informed the court that based on Article 49, para 10, of Law no. 84/2016 “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, the International Observer of the International Monitoring Operation had filed a finding with the Appeal Chamber, which had become part of the case file, and it has forwarded it to the assessee, Mrs. Dhurata Haveri, for which her legal representative held a position during today’s hearing.

    Pursuant to Article 47, of Law no. 49/2012 “On administrative courts and adjudication of administrative disputes”, as amended, as well as Article 49, para 6 (a), (b), (d) of Law no. 84/2016 “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, the trial panel decided to reject the request of the legal representative to accept as evidence in their entirety the acts submitted with the Appeal Chamber during the period October – December 2021.

    Once the assessee stated that there were no additional requests, the trial panel decided to terminate the judicial investigation of the case, inviting the assessee to present the final conclusions.

    In conclusion, the assessee requested the Appeal Chamber to overrule decision no. 197, dated 27.09.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission and the continuation of the re-evaluation process for the other two criteria, the background and proficiency ones; or alternatively, to amend decision no. 197, dated 27.09.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission and confirmation in office of the assessee, Mrs. Dhurata Haveri.

    The trial panel, after hearing the final requests of the assessee, decided to withdraw to make the final decision, to be announced on 15.03.2022, at 09:00.

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

  • Announcement of decision

    Announcement of decision

    09:10 -11:00
    2022.03.15

    The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges, Sokol Çomo, presiding, Albana Shtylla, rapporteur, Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz members, announced the decision on case (JR) no. 62/2019, dated 12.12.2019, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Dhurata Haveri against decision no. 197, dated 27.09.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The trial panel, at the conclusion of the trial, pursuant to Article 66, para 1 (a) of Law no. 84/2016, “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, unanimously decided:

    1. To uphold decision no. 197, dated 27.09.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Dhurata Haveri.

     

    1. This decision is final and effective immediately.

     

    Announced in Tirana, today, on 15.03.2022.

  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    10:00 -12:00
    2022.03.15

    Today, on 15.03.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public plenary session of case (JD) no. 3/2021, dated 30.04.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the appellant Bujar Memia against decision no. 81, dated 31.03. 2021 of the High Prosecutorial Council “On imposing a disciplinary measure against prosecutor Bujar Memia”, with interested parties, the High Inspectorate of Justice (HIJ) and the High Prosecutorial Council (HPC).

    The appellant submitted with the Chamber two preliminary requests:

    • finding the absolute partial invalidity of decision no. 3, dated 09.11.2021 of the Preliminary Review Panel for the notification of the trial in a public plenary session, related to the composition of the trial panel, of the Disciplinary Jurisdiction case no. 3/2021, at the Appeal Chamber.
    • suspension of the trial until the exercise of the constitutional review before the Constitutional Court of the phrase “for the organization and functioning of the Constitutional Court”, provided for in Article 5, paragraph 3 of Law 84/2016 and Article 6, paragraph 4 and Article 104 of Law 115/2016 “On the governing bodies of the justice system”.

    Once the interested parties argued their position on the rejection of the requests of the appellant, the trial panel, after being consulted, decided: the rejection of the first request, under Articles 133, 148/d, para 3 and 179/7 of the Constitution of the Republic of Albania, Article 5, para 3 (b) of Law 84/2016 “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, Article 71, para 3, of Law 8577/2000 “On the organization and functioning of the Constitutional Court of Republic of Albania”, as amended.

    As regards the second request, the Chamber considered that it is not found in terms of Article 145, paragraph 2, of the Constitution of the Republic of Albania and in none of the cases provided for in Article 297 of the Civil Procedure Code, therefore, it decided to reject it as well.

    After the main trial of the case was opened and the Judge Rapporteur summarized the appeal of Mr. Bujar Memia, his legal representative presented in detail the objections to the decision no. 81, dated 31.03. 2021 “On imposing a disciplinary measure against prosecutor Bujar Memia”, related to the procedural features, as well as concerning the merits of the cases upon which this decision was founded.

    Due to the duration of the hearing, the trial panel decided to adjourn it, to be continued on 07.04.2022, at 09:00, with the submissions of the appellant Bujar Memia and of the interested parties at this trial.

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

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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    09:00 -13:00
    2022.03.16

     

    The Appeal Chamber held today on 16.03.2022, at 09:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 59/2019, dated 13.11.2019, corresponding to the appeal of the assessee Hysen Keta against decision no. 189, dated 25.07.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The legal representative of the assessee held his position regarding the opinion (written opinion) submitted by the International Observer of the International Monitoring Operation.

    After closing the judicial investigation of the case and after the assessee stated that he stands by the final request submitted at the hearing dated 26.01.2022, the trial panel decided to withdraw for making the final decision, to be announced the next day, on 17.03.2022, at 15:30.

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

  • Announcement

    Announcement

    14:00 -15:00
    2022.03.16

    On Thursday, 28.04.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall review in a public hearing case (JR) no. 14/2021, dated 30.03.2021, corresponding to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against the decision no. 325, dated 14.12.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Rilinda Selimi.

     

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding:       Sokol Çomo

    Rapporteur:     Rezarta Schuetz

    Members:        Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj

     

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

  • Announcement

    Announcement

    15:00 -16:00
    2022.03.16

    On Wednesday, 13.04.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall review in chambers case (JR) no. 13/2022, dated 24.02.2022, corresponding to the appeal of the assessee Petrit Bica against decision no. 506, dated 31.01.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

     

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding:       Mimoza Tasi

    Rapporteur:     Albana Shtylla

    Members:        Ina Rama, Natasha Mulaj, Sokol Çomo

     

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

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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    09:00 -13:00
    2022.03.17

    Today, on 17.03.2022, at 09:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 20/2020, dated 17.06.2020, corresponding to the appeal of the assessee Fatri Islamaj against decision no. 220, dated 10.12.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The trial panel heard the assessee, Mr. Fatri Islamaj, making his submission of the objections to decision no. 220, dated 10.12.2019, requesting the Chamber to accept as evidence the acts filed by him, along with and after the appeal, supporting the claims raised during today’s hearing related to the asset assessment criterion.

    Following some clarifying questions of the rapporteur to the purpose of the review of the case and after withdrawing for consultation, the trial panel, by a majority vote, decided to accept in their entirety as evidence the acts filed by the assessee.

    Once the assessee stated that he had no other procedural requests and following the decision of the trial panel to close the judicial investigation, the assessee submitted the final request regarding his case: the amendment of decision no. 220, dated 10.12.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission and his confirmation in office.

    The trial panel decided to withdraw for making the final decision, to be announced on March 31, 2022, at 9:30.

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

  • Announcements

    Announcements

    14:00 -14:48
    2022.03.17

    On Wednesday, 20.04.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall review in chambers case (JR) no. 11/2020, dated 18.02.2020, corresponding to the appeal of the assessee Marjana Velçani against decision no. 222, dated 12.12.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

     

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding:        Rezarta Schuetz

    Rapporteur:     Albana Shtylla

    Members:        Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi, Sokol Çomo

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

     

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    On Tuesday, 26.04.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall review in a public hearing case (JR) no. 22/20120, dated 26.06.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 229, dated 28.01.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Dritan Banushi.

     

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding:        Natasha Mulaj

    Rapporteur:     Albana Shtylla

    Members:        Mimoza Tasi, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo

     

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

     

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    The Appeal Chamber has registered case (JR) no. 14/2022, dated 09.03.2022, pertaining to the appeal of assessee Ermira Dedja against decision no. 496, dated 12.01.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    Today, on 17.03.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure to appoint the trial panel, the presiding judge of this panel and the case rapporteur.

     

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

     

    Presiding:       Sokol Çomo

    Rapporteur:   Rezarta Schuetz

    Members:       Natasha Mulaj, Ina Rama, Albana Shtylla

  • Announcement of decision

    Announcement of decision

    15:30 -16:00
    2022.03.17

    The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges, Sokol Çomo presiding, Rezarta Schuetz rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Natasha Mulaj members, announced the decision on case (JR) 59/2019, dated 13.11.2019, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Hysen Keta against decision no. 189, dated 25.07.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

     

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

    1. The amendment of decision no. 189, dated 25.07.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Hysen Keta, and his confirmation in the office of prosecutor at the Prosecution office at Permet Judicial District Court.
    2. This decision is final and effective immediately.

     

    Announced in Tirana, today on 17.03.2022.

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  • Announcement

    Announcement

    09:03
    2022.03.18

    On Wednesday, 13.04.2022, at 11:00, the Appeal Chamber shall review in a public hearing case (JR) no. 58/2021, dated 11.10.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 410, dated 30.06.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Atalanta Zeqiraj.

     

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding:        Sokol Çomo

    Rapporteur:     Rezarta Schuetz

    Members:        Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi

     

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

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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    09:00 -12:00
    2022.03.21

    Today, on 08.03.2021, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 42/2021, dated 27.07.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 363, dated 01.04.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Elizabeta Imeraj.

     

    During the verification of the presence of the parties, the presiding judge ascertained the absence of the assessee, Mrs. Elizabeta Imeraj, who had officially notified the Chamber that, due to health reasons, she was unable to attend the hearing and requested its adjournment.

     

    Therefore, pursuant to Article 175, second paragraph, of the Civil Procedure Code, the trial panel decided to adjourn the public hearing until March 21, 2022, at 09:00.

     

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

  • Announcement

    Announcement

    11:00 -12:00
    2022.03.21

    The Council of Ministers decision dated 18.03.2022 decided that Monday, 21.03.2022, be a day off to the state administration staff.

    Consequently, the public hearing of case (JR) 42/2021, dated 27.07.2021, corresponding to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 363, dated 01.04.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Elizabeta Imeraj, scheduled to take place on 21.03.2022, at 09:00, will be postponed to 30.03.2022, at 11:30.

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

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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    10:00 -14:00
    2022.03.23

    Today, on 23.03.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public plenary session of case (JD) no. 4/2021, dated 21.05.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the appellant Enkeleida Hoxha against decision no. 92, dated 17.03.2021 of the High Judicial Council, with interested parties, the High Judicial Council (HJC) and the High Inspector of Justice (HIJ).

    Following the verification of the presence of the parties, during which it was ascertained the presence of the lawyer, and the absence of the appellant, Mrs. Enkeleida Hoxha, the presiding judge informed the parties that on March 18, 2022, Mrs. Hoxha had submitted to the Chamber a request for the postponement of the hearing or suspension of the trial on grounds that the HJC had refused to make available to her certain acts, according to her, necessary for the proceedings at the Appeal Chamber.

    The representatives of the interested parties of the High Judicial Council (HJC) and the High Inspector of Justice (HIJ) stated that all documents in view of this trial are found in the case file administered by the Chamber at the initiation of the trial and that the appellant’s request should be refuted as unfounded on reasonable grounds.

    Following the consultations, the Chamber decided to reject the request on the grounds that it failed to contain reasonable grounds for postponing the hearing. Given that the appellant had consented that the proceedings at the Appeal Chamber could take place in her presence and in her absence, the trial panel decided that the trial should continue in the presence of Ms. Enkeleida Hoxha’s lawyer, Mr. Ardian Visha.

    Once the main trial was opened and once the rapporteur – at the same time the presiding judge – submitted briefly the appeal grounds, the lawyer submitted several procedural requests, through which he requested the reopening of the judicial investigation, the collection of new evidence and the summoning of witnesses.

    Once the representatives of the interested parties stated their position on the rejection of these claims and after the trial panel withdrew for consultation, it decided:

    • Rejection of the request for summoning witnesses, as it does not meet the requirements for their identity, under Article 231 of the Civil Procedure Code. Also, the court considers that the summoning of witnesses is not necessary to clarify the facts in the case under review, in compliance with Article 41 of Law no. 8577/2000 “On the organization and functioning of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Albania”, as amended.

     

    • Rejection of the demand for requesting acts from Penitentiary Institutions and Probation Service, as it is assessed that these acts are not necessary for the review of the case, under Article 42, paragraph 1 of Law no. 8577/2000 “On the organization and functioning of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Albania”, as amended.

    After hearing the decision of the trial panel, the lawyer requested the adjournment of the hearing, stating that at this point in the proceedings, it was required the attendance of the appellant to proceed with the submissions.

    After the representatives of the interested parties stated their position on the rejection of the request, the trial panel withdrew for consultation.

    Taking into account the specific circumstances of the appellant, her limited freedom, and the difficulty of guaranteeing an effective defense by the lawyer without the presence of the appellant, the trial panel decided to accept the request of the lawyer Ardian Visha to postpone the trial, to provide the opportunity to hear the appellant Enkeleida Hoxha in person.

    The public plenary session will take place on 14.04.2022, at 10.00 in the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana

  • Announcements

    Announcements

    16:00 -16:16
    2022.03.23

    The Appeal Chamber has registered case (JR) no. 15/2022, dated 11.03.2022, pertaining to the appeal of assessee Artan Lulaj against decision no. 497, dated 13.01.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    Today, on 23.03.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure to appoint the trial panel, the presiding judge of this panel and the case rapporteur.

     

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

     

    Presiding:       Sokol Çomo

    Rapporteur:   Ina Rama

    Members:       Natasha Mulaj, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi

     

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    The Appeal Chamber has registered case (JR) no. 16/2022, dated 17.03.2022, pertaining to the appeal of assessee Elina Kombi against decision no. 507, dated 03.02.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    Today, on 23.03.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure to appoint the trial panel, the presiding judge of this panel and the case rapporteur.

     

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

     

    Presiding:       Sokol Çomo

    Rapporteur:   Natasha Mulaj

    Members:       Rezarta Schuetz, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi

  • Announcement

    Announcement

    16:20 -16:25
    2022.03.23

    On 23.03.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of Judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as member in case (JR) no.  31/2020, dated 30.07.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Adnand Xhelili against decision no. 237, dated 12.02.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    Following the lot procedure, Judge Ardian Hajdari was replaced by Judge Natasha Mulaj.

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

    Finally, the trial panel of case (JR) no. 31/2020, dated 30.07.2020, shall be composed of the following judges:

     

    Presiding:       Ina Rama

    Rapporteur:   Sokol Çomo

    Members:       Albana Shtylla, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz

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    Public hearing

    10:00 -13:00
    2022.03.24

    Today, on 24.03.2021, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 26/2020, dated 01.07.2020, corresponding to the appeal of the assessee Edmond Hyka against decision no. 223, dated 20.12.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The assessee and his legal representative were heard by the trial panel regarding the submissions on the appeal grounds filed against decision no. 223, dated 20.12.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission. The assessee requested the panel to collect as evidence the acts filed along with the appeal as well as some acts filed in the public hearing related to the asset assessment.

    After being consulted, the trial panel decided to allow the collection as evidence of a part of the acts submitted by the assessee, while noticing that the remainder of the acts are part of the file of the Independent Qualification Commission, or are accessible through open sources of information.

    Subsequently, in view of the review of the case, the rapporteur of the case addressed some questions to the assessee. To support his explanations regarding these questions, the assessee requested the trial panel to collect evidence by testimony, a request rejected by the trial panel under Article 49, para 6 (a) and (b), of Law no. 84/2016 “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”.

    Once the assessee stated that there were no other procedural requirements and after the trial panel decided to close the judicial investigation, the assessee submitted the final conclusions on the case, requesting the amendment of decision no. 223, dated 20.12.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission and his confirmation in office.

    The trial panel decided to withdraw for making the final decision, to be announced on April 7, 2022, at 15:00.

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

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  • Announcement

    Announcement

    13:23
    2022.03.25

    On Thursday, on 21.04.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall review in a public hearing case (JR) no. 26/2021, dated 17.05.2021, corresponding to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 344, dated 11.02.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Marinela Osmani.

     

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding:        Albana Shtylla

    Rapporteur:     Sokol Çomo

    Members:        Ina Rama, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz

     

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

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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    10:00 -15:00
    2022.03.28

    Today, on 28.03.2021, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 19/2021, dated 19.04.2021, corresponding to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 342, dated 02.02.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Elbana Lluri.

     

    The Public Commissioner submitted the appeal grounds related to the asset assessment, requesting the Appeal Chamber to take them into consideration, open the judicial investigation, collect relevant evidence and calculate the data in order to verify the financial sources that have served to create the assets of the assessee, according to the requests in the appeal.

     

    The assessee, Mrs. Elbana Lluri, submitted her objections related to the appeal grounds of the appeal of the Public Commissioner as well as to the public denunciations, requesting the Chamber to collect as evidence certain acts found in the case file of the Independent Qualification Commission, as well as some new acts filed during today’s hearing in response to the issues raised in the public denunciations. The assessee requested the upholding of decision no. 342, dated 02.02.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

     

    The Public Commissioner, when questioned by the presiding judge, stated his consent to collect as evidence the new acts filed by the assessee, Mrs. Elbana Lluri, leaving at the court discretion the collection as evidence of the repeated acts.

     

    Once the International Observer of the International Monitoring Operation addressed some clarifying questions to the assessee in view of the consideration of the case, the trial panel decided:

     

     

    • acceptance and collection as evidence of the acts submitted by the assessee, not found in the case file of the Independent Qualification Commission;

     

    • the Appeal Chamber shall carry out a financial analysis on the basis of the appeal grounds of the Public Commissioner, to be made available to the parties before the next hearing, scheduled to take place on May 4, 2022, at 09:00.

     

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

  • Announcements

    Announcements

    12:00 -13:00
    2022.03.28

    Today on 28.03.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of Judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as member in case (JR) no.  36/2020, dated 11.09.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 241, dated 26.02.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Irena Gjoka.

    Following the lot procedure, Judge Ardian Hajdari was replaced by Judge Mimoza Tasi.

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

    Finally, the trial panel of case (JR) no. 36/2020, dated 11.09.2020, shall be composed of the following judges:

     

    Presiding:       Sokol Çomo

    Rapporteur:   Natasha Mulaj

    Members:       Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Rezarta Schuetz

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    Today on 28.03.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of Judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as rapporteur in case (JR) no.  37/2020, dated 16.09.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Spartak Çoçoli against decision no. 274, dated 16.07.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

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

    Following the lot procedure for the appointment of the member judge and then for the judge rapporteur, the trial panel of case (JR) no. 37/2020, dated 16.09.2020, shall be composed of the following judges:

     

    Presiding:       Rezarta Schuetz

    Rapporteur:   Albana Shtylla

    Members:       Ina Rama, Natasha Mulaj, Mimoza Tasi

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  • Chamber hearing

    Chamber hearing

    10:00 -14:00
    2022.03.29

    On Tuesday, 29.03.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall review in chambers case (JR) no. 4/2020, dated 20.01.2020 pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Sulejman Kurti against decision no. 203, dated 06.11.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

     

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding:         Sokol Çomo

    Rapporteur:      Albana Shtylla

    Members:         Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz, Mimoza Tasi

     

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

  • Announcement of decision

    Announcement of decision

    13:00 -14:00
    2022.03.29

    The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges, Sokol Çomo presiding, Albana Shtylla rapporteur, Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi, Rezarta Schuetz members, announced the decision on case (JR) no. 4/2020, dated 20.01.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Sulejman Kurti against decision no. 203, dated 06.11.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The trial panel, at the conclusion of the consideration of the case in chambers, 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:

    1. To uphold decision no. 203, dated 06.11.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Sulejman Kurti.
    2. This decision is final and effective immediately.

    Announced in Tirana, today, on 29.03.2022.

  • Announcement

    Announcement

    15:54
    2022.03.29

    On Thursday, 05.05.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall review in a public hearing case (JR) no. 36/2020, dated 11.09.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 241, dated 26.02.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Irena Gjoka.

     

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding: Sokol Çomo

    Rapporteur:  Natasha Mulaj

    Members: Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Rezarta Schuetz

     

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

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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    11:30 -15:00
    2022.03.30

    Today, on 30.03.2021, at 11:30, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 42/2021, dated 27.07.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 363, dated 01.04.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Elizabeta Imeraj.

    During the verification of the presence of the parties, the assessee, Mrs. Elizabeta Imeraj, requested to be represented in this trial by a lawyer of the Strasbourg Bar Association, France. The trial panel, after being consulted, pursuant to Articles 96 and 176 of the Civil Procedure Code as well as Article 23, paragraphs 1 and 4 of Law no. 55/2018 “On the profession of lawyer in the Republic of Albania”, decided to legitimate the lawyer of the assessee.

    The Public Commissioner submitted the grounds of the appeal, requesting the Chamber to collect as evidence the findings of the International Observers of the International Monitoring Operation, to consider the appeal ground for each re-evaluation criteria, and following an overall evaluation of the case, to decide the amendment of decision no. 363, dated 01.04.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission and the dismissal from office of the assessee Elizabeta Imeraj.

    The assessee, Mrs. Elizabeta Imeraj initiated submitting her objections to the Public Commissioner’s appeal grounds, requesting the Chamber to reopen the judicial investigation and collect as evidence several new acts filed during today’s hearing in support of her claims. Due to the duration of the hearing, the trial panel decided to postpone it to the next day, on March 31, 2022, at 12:30, to follow with the objections of the assessee related to the background criterion.

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

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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    09:30 -10:00
    2022.03.31

    Today, on 31.03.2022, at 09:30, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 20/2020, dated 17.06.2020, corresponding to the appeal of the assessee Fatri Islamaj against decision no. 220, dated 10.12.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    After verifying the presence of the parties, the presiding judge announced that the International Observer of the International Monitoring Operation has submitted to the Appeal Chamber an opinion (a written opinion) in the context of the review of the case of the assessee Fatri Islamaj, after the panel had made an interim decision to terminate the judicial investigation of the case, at a stage in the proceedings when the trial panel had withdrawn to make a final decision, on March 23, 2022.

    Consequently, the trial panel, upon an interim decision, by a majority vote, pursuant to Article 315 of the Civil Procedure Code, decided to revoke the interim decision to terminate the judicial investigation and reopen this investigation in order to make available to the assessee the opinion of the International Observer.

    In order to enable the assessee to be acquainted and take a position with respect to this opinion, the hearing was postponed to April 12, 2022, at 09:00.

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

  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    10:00 -14:00
    2022.03.31

    Today, on 31.03.2021, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 40/2021, dated 23.07.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 393, dated 03.06.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Gerd Hoxha.

    During the verification of the presence of the parties, the presiding judge informed the court that the Public Commissioner, Mr. Darjel Sina, had informed the Chamber that due to objective reasons it was impossible for him to attend today’s hearing.

    In his absence, the other Public Commissioner Mr. Florian Ballhysa, present at the hearing, stated that in this case, he had become part of the hearing as a representative of the institution of Public Commissioners having all the entitlements set forth by law and left the continuation of the hearing at the court discretion.

    Once the assessee expressed his position for the continuation of the hearing, the panel, after being consulted, decided by a majority vote to adjourn today’s hearing due to the incapacity of the International Observer to attend it, who had requested some additional time to get acquainted in detail with the content of the assessee’s written objections.

    The next hearing will take place on April 5, 2022, at 10:00, in the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.

  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    12:30 -17:00
    2022.03.31

    Today, on 31.03.2021, at 12:30, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 42/2021, dated 27.07.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 363, dated 01.04.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Elizabeta Imeraj.

    The lawyer of the assessee submitted his position regarding the findings of the International Observers, claiming that they do not meet the criteria to be accepted as evidence by the trial panel.

    The assessee, Mrs. Elizabeta Imeraj continued with the objections to the three evaluation criteria, referring to the appeal grounds of the Public Commissioner, requesting the Chamber to accept as evidence all the acts referred by her in support of the raised claims.

    Subsequently, the Public Commissioner responded to some questions of the lawyer of the assessee with respect to the findings of the International Observers, stating that the inclusion of the findings as evidence in the appeal is founded in Article “B” of the Annex to the Constitution, as well as Article 49, paragraph 10 of Law no. 84/2016 “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”.

    The trial continued with a series of questions and responses between the International Observer of the International Monitoring Operation and the assessee regarding the asset and background assessment criteria.

    Due to the duration of the hearing, the trial panel decided to postpone it to the next day, on April 1, 2022, at 11:00, to follow with the responses of the Public Commissioner to the questions that the assessee and her lawyer submitted before the closure of today’s hearing.

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

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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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