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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  • Announcements

    Announcements

    16:00 -17:00
    2022.09.08

    The Appeal Chamber has registered the case (JR) no. 37/2022, dated 01.09.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 535, dated 26.05.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Bledar Bejko

    Today, on 08.09.2022, 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: Albana Shtylla

    Rapporteur: Mimoza Tasi

    Members: Natasha Mulaj, Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz

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    Today on 08.09.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of Judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as rapporteur judge in case (JR) no. 59/2020, dated 16.12.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Hysen Saliko against decision no. 284, dated 03.08.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

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

    Following the lot procedure for appointing the member judge, and then for the case rapporteur, the trial panel of case (JR) no. 59/2020, dated 16.12.2020, shall be composed of the following judges:

    Presiding: Natasha Mulaj

    Rapporteur: Sokol Çomo

    Members: Rezarta Schuetz, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi

     

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    Today on 08.09.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of Judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as rapporteur judge in case (JR) no. 55/2020, dated 07.12.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Shpresa Beçaj against decision no. 270, dated 03.07.2020 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 appointing the member judge, and then for the case rapporteur, the trial panel of case (JR) no. 55/2020, dated 07.12.2020, shall be composed of the following judges:

    Presiding: Rezarta Schuetz

    Rapporteur: Mimoza Tasi

    Members: Natasha Mulaj, Ina Rama, Albana Shtylla

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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    10:00 -12:00
    2022.09.13

    Today, on 13.09.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 42/2020, dated 30.09.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 269, dated 01.07.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Valdete Hoxha.

    During the submissions of the appeal grounds, the Public Commissioner, Mrs. Irena Nino, stated that the assessee, Mrs. Valdete Hoxha made an inaccurate and insufficient declaration on the asset assessment criteria and requested the Chamber to carry out a further assessment of the assets, by opening the judicial investigation of the case and collecting the necessary evidence.

    The assessee, Mrs. Valdete Hoxha, contested the appeal grounds of the Public Commissioner, maintaining that they are inconsistent and unsupported in evidence and law. The assessee stated that she has managed to convincingly prove the legitimate source for the creation of her assets, and that she has reached a reliable level for this criterion as well. Mrs. Valdete Hoxha filed several documents in support of her submissions, which she requested to be collected as evidence in this proceedings, in case the court would accept the request of the Public Commissioner for opening the judicial investigation.

    Once the assessee responded to some clarifying questions of the case rapporteur, the panel withdrew for consultation, deciding: to open the judicial investigation and allow the collection as evidence of the documents filed by the assessee in connection with today’s submissions. The trial panel decided also to accept some documents identical to those filed by the assessee with the Independent Qualification Commission on July 16, 2020, but provided with an apostille stamp.

    Given the request of the Public Commissioner for the provision of sufficient time to take a position regarding some public denunciations, the panel decided to postpone the hearing to September 23, 2022, at 09:00. During this hearing, the parties must also be prepared for the submissions of the final conclusions.

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

  • Announcements

    Announcements

    15:00 -16:00
    2022.09.13

    The Appeal Chamber has registered the case (JR) no. 38/2022, dated 06.09.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Altin Abdiu against decision no. 543, dated 28.06.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    Today, on 13.09.2022, 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:       Ina Rama

    Rapporteur:   Sokol Çomo

    Members:       Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz, Albana Shtylla

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    The Appeal Chamber has registered the case (JR) no. 39/2022, dated 07.09.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 538, dated 07.06.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Elona Alvora

    Today, on 13.09.2022, 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:       Ina Rama

    Rapporteur:   Rezarta Schuetz

    Members:       Sokol Çomo, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi

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    Today on 13.09.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of Judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as presiding judge in case (JR) no. 32/2020, dated 31.08.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Bernina Kondi against decision no. 259, dated 15.06.2020 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 appointing the member judge, and then for the presiding judge, the trial panel of case (JR) no. no. 32/2020, dated 31.08.2020, shall be composed of the following judges:

    Presiding: Natasha Mulaj
    Rapporteur: Ina Rama
    Members: Sokol Çomo, Rezarta Schuetz, Albana Shtylla

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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    10:00 -12:00
    2022.09.14

     

    On 14.09.2022, at 10:00 a.m., the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 34/2020, dated 10.09.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Entela Shedula against decision no. 254, dated 04.06.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The assessee, Mrs. Entela Shedula was heard by the panel as she submitted her objections against decision no. 254, dated 04.06.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission, stating that this decision, being concluded only on the asset assessment, was made in violation of the standards of the due legal process and in incompliance with the administered evidence.

    The assessee, Mrs. Entela Shedula, requested the Chamber to collect as evidence two documents attached to the submissions of today’s hearing, lodged in support of her claims.

    Once the assessee responded to some clarifying questions of the case rapporteur, the trial panel decided to close the judicial review and invited the assessee, Mrs. Entela Shedula, to submit the final conclusions.

    At the request of the assessee for a proper period of time for the preparation of the final conclusions, the trial panel decided to adjourn the hearing to September 20, 2022, at 09:00 a.m.

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

  • Announcement

    Announcement

    16:00 -17:00
    2022.09.14

    On Wednesday, 05.10.2022, at 10:00 h, the Appeal Chamber shall review in chambers case (JR) no. 32/2020, dated 31.08.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Bernina Kondi against decision no. 259, dated 15.06.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding: Natasha Mulaj

    Rapporteur: Ina Rama

    Members: Albana Shtylla, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo

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

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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    09:00 -14:00
    2022.09.20

    The Appeal Chamber held on 20.09.2022, at 09:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 34/2020, dated 10.09.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Entela Shedula against decision no. 254, dated 04.06.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The assessee, Mrs. Entela Shedula submitted the final conclusions, requesting the Chamber the amendment of decision no. 254, dated 04.06.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission and her confirmation in office.

    After hearing the final conclusions of the assessee, the trial panel withdrew to make the final decision, to be announced on September 22, 2022, at 15:00.

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

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  • Announcement of decision

    Announcement of decision

    13:00 -14:00
    2022.09.21

    On 27.07.2022, at 09:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 29/2020, dated 16.07.2020, pertaining to appeal of the assessee Ardit Mustafaj against decision no. 245, dated 05.03.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
    The assessee was heard by the trial panel, as he submitted his objections to the IQC decision no. 245, dated 05.03.2020, holding that this decision, based on grounds related to only one criterion, the assets’ one, is biased, contains erroneous findings, is arbitrary and it is entirely contrary to the principle of proportionality. The assessee requested the re-opening of the judicial investigation and the collection as evidence of some new acts, for which he stated that it was not his fault they were not filed during the administrative process to the Independent Qualification Commission.
    Subsequently, the trial panel, after being consulted, decided:
    – To open the judicial investigation and administer in the case file the acts forwarded by the IQC.
    – By a majority vote, based on Article 47 of Law 49/2012 as well as Articles 45 and 49 of Law 84/2016 “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, to administer in the capacity of evidence the acts that the assessee filed with the appeal, in his submissions and in the explanations filed in today’s hearing, related to the facility “building”, 1+1, in Saranda.
    – Administer in the case file an expert report, drafted in February 2020, filed in today’s hearing, despite the fact that it does not constitute new evidence.
    – By a majority vote, to accept as evidence the documents related to the spouse income from teaching, the donations from the parents of the related person, the savings deposit in the Savings Bank, specified in the explanations filed in today’s hearing.
    – As regards the acts entitled as “other documents”, the trial panel considers them as procedural acts administered in the case file, in view of the decision it made for the consideration of this case in a public hearing.
    – The trial panel decided to reject to accept as evidence the acts that do not meet the requirements of Article 47 of Law 49/2012 and which are considered unnecessary, in the sense of Article 49 of Law 84/2016, related to a loan obtained by the assessee, the reduction of living costs, and the disproportionality of the intervention in private and family right, specified in the explanations filed in today’s hearing, as well as those filed today by the assessee in relation to the loan.
    Following the above interim decision, given that the assessee had no other procedural requests, the trial panel decided to close the judicial investigation of the case and invited the assessee to submit his final conclusions.
    During the presentation of the final conclusions, the assessee requested the Chamber the overruling of the conclusions of the Independent Qualification Commission for insufficient declaration and lack of legitimate sources related to the asset assessment, since, according to him, they are contrary to the Constitution, the law and the AC case-law. Referring to the IQC decision, the assessee stated that the measure of his removal from office is not proportional in relation to the purpose that Law 84/2016 “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania” aims to achieve. Finally, the assessee requested the amendment of the IQC decision no. 245, dated 05.03.2020 and the confirmation in office, by amending the IQC conclusions for the asset assessment criterion, evaluating that he has reached a reliable level in this criterion as well.
    After hearing the final request of the assessee, the trial panel withdrew to make the final decision, to be announced on September 21, 2022, at 13:00.
    The public hearing shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.

  • Announcement

    Announcement

    14:00 -15:00
    2022.09.21

    The Appeal Chamber has registered the case (JR) no. 40/2022, dated 14.09.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Enkeleda Kapedani against decision no. 533, dated 18.05.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    Today, on 21.09.2022, 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:       Rezarta Schuetz

    Rapporteur:   Natasha Mulaj

    Members:       Sokol Çomo, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi

     

  • Announcement

    Announcement

    17:00 -18:00
    2022.09.21

    On Monday, 24.10.2022, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall review in chambers case (JR) no. 39/2020, dated 21.09.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Fatmira Hajdaraj (Hajdari) against decision no. 265, dated 18.06.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding:        Natasha Mulaj

    Rapporteur:     Ina Rama

    Members:        Albana Shtylla, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo

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

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  • Announcement of decision

    Announcement of decision

    15:00 -16:00
    2022.09.22

    The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges, Albana Shtylla presiding, Sokol Çomo rapporteur, Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz members, announced the decision on case (JR) no. 34/2020, dated 10.09.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Entela Shedula against decision no. 254, dated 04.06.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    At the conclusion of the trial, the trial panel, pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 1 (c) 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.To overrule decision no. 254, dated 04.06.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Ms. Entela Shedula.

    2.To order the Independent Qualification Commission to continue the re-evaluation process for the assessee, Mrs. Entela Shedula, for the background and proficiency assessment criteria.

    3.This decision is final and effective immediately.

    Announced in Tirana, today, on 22.09.2022.

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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    09:00 -14:00
    2022.09.23

    Today, on 23.09.2022, at 09:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 42/2020, dated 30.09.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 269, dated 01.07.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Valdete Hoxha.

    The Public Commissioner, Mrs. Irena Nino, while expressing her position regarding the public’s denunciations, stated that they contain insufficient information or circumstances, in the view of Article 53 of Law 84/2016.

    The assessee, Mrs. Valdete Hoxha, held the same stand and in support of her position filed several new acts, which the panel administered as evidence.

    The trial panel, by a majority vote, decided to not investigate the public’s denunciations, as there are no facts or circumstances therein which could be considered valid to meet the criteria of Article 53 of Law no. 84/2016 “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”.

    Once the parties declared that they had no further procedural requests, the trial panel decided to close the judicial review of the case and invited the parties to submit their final conclusions.

    The Public Commissioner assessed that, from the judicial investigation and evaluation of the evidence administered, pursuant to the principle of objectivity and proportionality, no action can be taken against the IQC’s decision. Finally, the Public Commissioner requested the upholding of decision no. 269, dated 01.07.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The assessee as well, in conclusion, requested the upholding of decision no. 269, dated 01.07.2020, 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 September 30, 2022, at 13:00.

    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

    10:00 -12:00
    2022.09.27

    The Appeal Chamber, following the review of the case no.2/2021, dated 26.03.2021, pertaining to the appellant Markelian Kuqo, with interested party the High Inspectorate of Justice and the High Judicial Council, shall trial the case in public hearing on 27.09.2022, at 10.00.

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

  • Announcement

    Announcement

    15:00
    2022.09.27

    On Monday, 31.10.2022, at 10:00 a.m., the Appeal Chamber shall review in chambers case (JR) no. 4/2022, dated 24.01.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Eda Kaja against decision no. 476, dated 16.11.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding: Ina Rama

    Rapporteur: Mimoza Tasi

    Members: Albana Shtylla, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo

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

  • Announcement

    Announcement

    15:00
    2022.09.27

    The Appeal Chamber announces that the hearing in chambers of case (JR) no. 32/2020, dated 31.08.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Bernina Kondi, scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 05.10.2022, at 10:00, due to objective reasons of the International Observer, will take place on Tuesday, 11.10.2022, at 10:00.

     

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding:        Natasha Mulaj

    Rapporteur:     Ina Rama

    Members:        Albana Shtylla, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo

     

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

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  • Announcement

    Announcement

    09:00 -10:00
    2022.09.29

    The Appeal Chamber has registered the case (JR) no. 42/2022, dated 22.09.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Astrit Halilaj against decision no. 545, dated 30.06.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

     

    Today, on 29.09.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure to appoint the trial panel, the presiding judge of this panel and the case rapporteur.

     

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

     

    Presiding:       Albana Shtylla

     

    Rapporteur:   Sokol Çomo

     

    Members:       Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz, Mimoza Tasi

  • Announcement

    Announcement

    10:00
    2022.09.29

    The Appeal Chamber has registered the case (JR) no. 41/2022, dated 22.09.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Bevis Shehaj against decision no. 541, dated 15.06.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    Today, on 29.09.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure to appoint the trial panel, the presiding judge of this panel and the case rapporteur.

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

    Presiding: Mimoza Tasi

    Rapporteur: Ina Rama

    Members: Sokol Çomo, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz

  • Announcement

    Announcement

    11:00
    2022.09.29

    Today on 29.09.2022, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of Judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as member in case (JR) no. 38/2020, dated 18.09.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Skënder Haluci against decision no. 244, dated 05.03.2020 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 appointing the member judge, the trial panel of case (JR) no. 38/2020, dated 18.09.2020, shall be composed of the following judges:

     

    Presiding:       Albana Shtylla

    Rapporteur:   Sokol Çomo

    Members:       Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz, Mimoza Tasi

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  • Announcement

    Announcement

    11:00
    2022.09.30

    On Wednesday, 19.10.2022, at 11:00, the Appeal Chamber shall review in chambers case (JR) no. 34/2022, dated 21.07.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Esmeralda Maillard (Ndoci) against decision no. 532, dated 18.05.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

     

    The trial pane of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding:        Natasha Mulaj

    Rapporteur:     Ina Rama

    Members:        Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Sokol Çomo

     

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

  • Announcement of decision

    Announcement of decision

    13:00 -14:00
    2022.09.30

    The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges, Albana Shtylla presiding, Natasha Mulaj rapporteur, Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo members, announced the decision on case (JR) no. 42/2020, dated 30.09.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against the decision no. 269, dated 01.07.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Valdete Hoxha.

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

    1. To uphold decision no. 269, dated 01.07.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Valdete Hoxha.
    2. This decision is final and effective immediately.

    Announced in Tirana, today, on 30.09.2022.

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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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