The Appeal Chamber is an independent constitutional institution established to carry out the Transitional Re-evaluation of Judges and Prosecutors in the Republic of Albania in reviewing appeals against the decisions of the Independent Qualification Commission. The Appeal Chamber adjudicates disciplinary misconducts of Constitutional Court judges, members of High Judicial Council, High Prosecutorial Council, the Prosecutor General and the High Justice Inspector. It reviews appeals against decisions of the High Judicial Council, the High Prosecutorial Council and the High Justice Inspectorate imposing disciplinary sanctions against judges, prosecutors and other inspectors.

The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the 2022 judicial year of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France. Albania was represented also in this with the President of the Constitutional Court, Mrs. Vitore Tusha and the Vice President of the Supreme Court, Mr. Sokol Sadushi - June 24, 2022
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the 2022 judicial year of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France. Albania was represented also in this with the President of the Constitutional Court, Mrs. Vitore Tusha and the Vice President of the Supreme Court, Mr. Sokol Sadushi - June 24, 2022
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the 2022 judicial year of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France, attended by representatives of the highest courts of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, as well as various local, national and international authorities - June 24, 2022The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the 2022 judicial year of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France, attended by representatives of the highest courts of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, as well as various local, national and international authorities - June 24, 2022
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the 2022 judicial year of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France, attended by representatives of the highest courts of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, as well as various local, national and international authorities - June 24, 2022The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the 2022 judicial year of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France, attended by representatives of the highest courts of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, as well as various local, national and international authorities - June 24, 2022
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the 2022 judicial year of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France, attended by representatives of the highest courts of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, as well as various local, national and international authorities - June 24, 2022
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the 2022 judicial year of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France, attended by representatives of the highest courts of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, as well as various local, national and international authorities - June 24, 2022
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the judicial year 2022 of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France, attended by representatives of the highest courts of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, as well as various local, national and international authorities - June 24, 2022
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, during the solemn opening hearing of the judicial year 2022 of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), held in Strasbourg, France, attended by representatives of the highest courts of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, as well as various local, national and international authorities - June 24, 2022
May 4, 2022 The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, and the AC judges welcomed today a Moldovan delegation led by the Minister of Justice, Mr. Sergiu Litvinenco, with the goal of exchanging the best practices and learning how the vetting process works, the legal framework, the mechanisms and institutions involved, implementation results, as well as the public perception of this process. Moldova has launched an ambitious reform of the justice system aimed at fighting corruption and functioning of rule of law. One of the specially impacting reforms promised to the Moldovan public is the vetting process, the assessment of the integrity of judges and prosecutors, and ousting those judges and prosecutors who fail passing this process. The Moldovan delegation headed by the Minister of Justice included also members of the High Judicial Council, the High Prosecution Council, as well as heads and legal advisors of the departments of these institutions, who were informed about the progress of the vetting process to date as an essential part of justice reform in Albania.
May 4, 2022 The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla, and the AC judges welcomed today a Moldovan delegation led by the Minister of Justice, Mr. Sergiu Litvinenco, with the goal of exchanging the best practices and learning how the vetting process works, the legal framework, the mechanisms and institutions involved, implementation results, as well as the public perception of this process. Moldova has launched an ambitious reform of the justice system aimed at fighting corruption and functioning of rule of law. One of the specially impacting reforms promised to the Moldovan public is the vetting process, the assessment of the integrity of judges and prosecutors, and ousting those judges and prosecutors who fail passing this process. The Moldovan delegation headed by the Minister of Justice included also members of the High Judicial Council, the High Prosecution Council, as well as heads and legal advisors of the departments of these institutions, who were informed about the progress of the vetting process to date as an essential part of justice reform in Albania.
Members of the vetting institutions and representatives of the International Monitoring Operation, after a meeting with the Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement in the European Commission, Mr. Oliver Varhelyi, who assessed the results of the vetting process as essential for a justice system of judges and prosecutors with integrity. The Commissioner stated in a twitter post, “Reconfirmed EU’s full & strong support. Integrity of judges & prosecutors is key to future of Albania in the EU” - April 28, 2022.
Members of the vetting institutions and representatives of the International Monitoring Operation, after a meeting with the Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement in the European Commission, Mr. Oliver Varhelyi, who assessed the results of the vetting process as essential for a justice system of judges and prosecutors with integrity. The Commissioner stated in a twitter post, “Reconfirmed EU’s full & strong support. Integrity of judges & prosecutors is key to future of Albania in the EU” - April 28, 2022.
Members of the vetting institutions and representatives of the International Monitoring Operation, after a meeting with the Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement in the European Commission, Mr. Oliver Varhelyi, who assessed the results of the vetting process as essential for a justice system of judges and prosecutors with integrity. The Commissioner stated in a twitter post, “Reconfirmed EU’s full & strong support. Integrity of judges & prosecutors is key to future of Albania in the EU” - April 28, 2022.
Members of the vetting institutions and representatives of the International Monitoring Operation, after a meeting with the Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement in the European Commission, Mr. Oliver Varhelyi, who assessed the results of the vetting process as essential for a justice system of judges and prosecutors with integrity. The Commissioner stated in a twitter post, “Reconfirmed EU’s full & strong support. Integrity of judges & prosecutors is key to future of Albania in the EU” - April 28, 2022.
Members of the vetting institutions and representatives of the International Monitoring Operation, after a meeting with the Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement in the European Commission, Mr. Oliver Varhelyi, who assessed the results of the vetting process as essential for a justice system of judges and prosecutors with integrity. The Commissioner stated in a twitter post, “Reconfirmed EU’s full & strong support. Integrity of judges & prosecutors is key to future of Albania in the EU” - April 28, 2022.
Members of the vetting institutions and representatives of the International Monitoring Operation, after a meeting with the Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement in the European Commission, Mr. Oliver Varhelyi, who assessed the results of the vetting process as essential for a justice system of judges and prosecutors with integrity. The Commissioner stated in a twitter post, “Reconfirmed EU’s full & strong support. Integrity of judges & prosecutors is key to future of Albania in the EU” - April 28, 2022.
On Friday 23.07.2021, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber reviewed in camera the case (JR) no.2/2021 dated 14.01.2021. The final decision was announced on 23.07.2021 Status: Concluded
On Friday 23.07.2021, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber reviewed in camera the case (JR) no.2/2021 dated 14.01.2021. The final decision was announced on 23.07.2021 Status: Concluded
The President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla during her speech held at the roundtable discussion “5 years of Justice Reform; Consolidation of the system through the new Inter-Sectorial Justice Strategy 2021 – 2025”- 23 July 2021
The President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla during her speech held at the roundtable discussion “5 years of Justice Reform; Consolidation of the system through the new Inter-Sectorial Justice Strategy 2021 – 2025”- 23 July 2021
The President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla during the roundtable “5 years of Justice Reform”, organized by the Ministry of Justice, which was attended by the US Ambassador to Tirana, Her Excellency Mrs. Yuri Kim, EU Ambassador His Excellency Mr. Luigi Soreca and the heads of justice institutions - July 23, 2021
The President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla during the roundtable “5 years of Justice Reform”, organized by the Ministry of Justice, which was attended by the US Ambassador to Tirana, Her Excellency Mrs. Yuri Kim, EU Ambassador His Excellency Mr. Luigi Soreca and the heads of justice institutions - July 23, 2021
President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla during the activity on the presentation of the monitoring report of the HJC and the HCP, organized and hosted by the Albanian Helsinki Committee - 23 June 2021
President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla during the activity on the presentation of the monitoring report of the HJC and the HCP, organized and hosted by the Albanian Helsinki Committee - 23 June 2021
President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla during the activity on the presentation of the monitoring report of the HJC and the HCP, organized and hosted by the Albanian Helsinki Committee - 23 June 2021
President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla during the activity on the presentation of the monitoring report of the HJC and the HCP, organized and hosted by the Albanian Helsinki Committee - 23 June 2021
President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla and the Head of the OSCE Presence in Tirana, His Excellency Ambassador Vincenzo Del Monaco, during a meeting, where they discussed regarding the challenges of the re-evaluation process and the support possibilities by the OSCE for this purpose
President of the Special Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Albana Shtylla and the Head of the OSCE Presence in Tirana, His Excellency Ambassador Vincenzo Del Monaco, during a meeting, where they discussed regarding the challenges of the re-evaluation process and the support possibilities by the OSCE for this purpose
President of the Appeal Chamber Mrs. Albana Shtylla and the German ambassador in Tirana His Excellency Mr. Peter Zingraf, during the meeting on the progress of the re-evaluation process and the importance of reviewing cases of disciplinary jurisdiction – 26 October 2020
President of the Appeal Chamber Mrs. Albana Shtylla and the German ambassador in Tirana His Excellency Mr. Peter Zingraf, during the meeting on the progress of the re-evaluation process and the importance of reviewing cases of disciplinary jurisdiction – 26 October 2020
President of the Appeal Chamber Mrs. Albana Shtylla with the Head of the High Judicial Council Mrs. Naureda Llagami, Head of the High Prosecution Council Mr. Genti Ibrahimi and the High Inspector of Justice Mr. Artur Metani, during a meeting on the actions taken regarding the proceedings and adjudication of cases within the disciplinary jurisdiction - October 2020
President of the Appeal Chamber Mrs. Albana Shtylla with the Head of the High Judicial Council Mrs. Naureda Llagami, Head of the High Prosecution Council Mr. Genti Ibrahimi and the High Inspector of Justice Mr. Artur Metani, during a meeting on the actions taken regarding the proceedings and adjudication of cases within the disciplinary jurisdiction - October 2020
Representatives of the re-evaluation institutions in the joint meeting with the Commissioner for Enlargement of the European Union, Oliver Varhelyi and the Head of the International Monitoring Operation Genoveva Ruiz Calavera, where it was reiterated the strong support for the re-evaluation process - 7 October, 2020
Representatives of the re-evaluation institutions in the joint meeting with the Commissioner for Enlargement of the European Union, Oliver Varhelyi and the Head of the International Monitoring Operation Genoveva Ruiz Calavera, where it was reiterated the strong support for the re-evaluation process - 7 October, 2020
President of the Appeal Chamber Mrs. Albana Shtylla, President of the Independent Qualification Commission Mrs. Pamela Qirko and the President of the High Judicial Council Mrs. Naureda Llagami, during the meeting coordinated for the acceleration of the re-evaluation process for the candidacies from the judicial system, for members of the High Court – 7 October, 2020
President of the Appeal Chamber Mrs. Albana Shtylla, President of the Independent Qualification Commission Mrs. Pamela Qirko and the President of the High Judicial Council Mrs. Naureda Llagami, during the meeting coordinated for the acceleration of the re-evaluation process for the candidacies from the judicial system, for members of the High Court – 7 October, 2020
Representatives of the re-evaluation institutions in the joint meeting with the Commissioner for Enlargement of the European Union, Oliver Varhelyi and the Head of the International Monitoring Operation Genoveva Ruiz Calavera, where it was reiterated the strong support for the re-evaluation process - 7 October, 2020
Representatives of the re-evaluation institutions in the joint meeting with the Commissioner for Enlargement of the European Union, Oliver Varhelyi and the Head of the International Monitoring Operation Genoveva Ruiz Calavera, where it was reiterated the strong support for the re-evaluation process - 7 October, 2020
Meeting with her Excellency, the US Ambassador to Albania Mrs. Yuri Kim, held in the Appeal Chamber premises, where it was discussed on the progress of the vetting process and where USA reassured their full support for the continuation of this process - 22 May 2020
Meeting with her Excellency, the US Ambassador to Albania Mrs. Yuri Kim, held in the Appeal Chamber premises, where it was discussed on the progress of the vetting process and where USA reassured their full support for the continuation of this process - 22 May 2020
Meeting with her Excellency, the US Ambassador to Albania Mrs. Yuri Kim, held in the Appeal Chamber premises, where it was discussed on the progress of the vetting process and where USA reassured their full support for the continuation of this process - 22 May 2020
Meeting with her Excellency, the US Ambassador to Albania Mrs. Yuri Kim, held in the Appeal Chamber premises, where it was discussed on the progress of the vetting process and where USA reassured their full support for the continuation of this process - 22 May 2020
Meeting at the Italian Embassy with representatives of the Italian High Council of Judiciary – November 2019
Meeting at the Italian Embassy with representatives of the Italian High Council of Judiciary – November 2019
The President of the Appeal Chamber Ms. Natasha Mulaj meeting the EU Ambassador in Tirana, Mr. Luigi Soreca. The focus of the meeting was to providing priority to the vetting of the candidates for the new justice institutions - 28 June 2019
The President of the Appeal Chamber Ms. Natasha Mulaj meeting the EU Ambassador in Tirana, Mr. Luigi Soreca. The focus of the meeting was to providing priority to the vetting of the candidates for the new justice institutions - 28 June 2019
Strong support to re-evaluation bodies by EU member states representatives (COWEB/COELA) during an official visit to Tirana – 26 March 2019
Strong support to re-evaluation bodies by EU member states representatives (COWEB/COELA) during an official visit to Tirana – 26 March 2019
The President of the Appeal Chamber Natasha Mulaj during an informative meeting with COWEB/COELA representatives, providing an overview of the vetting process so far – 26 March 2019
The President of the Appeal Chamber Natasha Mulaj during an informative meeting with COWEB/COELA representatives, providing an overview of the vetting process so far – 26 March 2019
The President of the Appeal Chamber Ms. Natasha Mulaj during a meeting with the representatives of German Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs chaired by Mr. Stephan Brandner discussing on the current progress of the re-evaluation process - October 29, 2018
The President of the Appeal Chamber Ms. Natasha Mulaj during a meeting with the representatives of German Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs chaired by Mr. Stephan Brandner discussing on the current progress of the re-evaluation process - October 29, 2018
The President of the Appeal Chamber with the representatives of the other re-evaluation institutions and IMO representatives after a meeting with the Director for Western Balkans at the Directorate General for European Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement Negotiations Genova Ruiz Calavera and European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Věra Jourová.
The President of the Appeal Chamber with the representatives of the other re-evaluation institutions and IMO representatives after a meeting with the Director for Western Balkans at the Directorate General for European Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement Negotiations Genova Ruiz Calavera and European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Věra Jourová.
Mr. Florian Ballhysa, Public Commissioner, Ms. Natasha Mulaj, President of the Appeal Chamber, Ms. Susanne Schütz, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Albania, Mr. Heiko Maas, German Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Ms. Genta Tafa Bungo, President of the Independent Qualification Commission, during the meeting held at the premises of the Appeal Chamber.
Mr. Florian Ballhysa, Public Commissioner, Ms. Natasha Mulaj, President of the Appeal Chamber, Ms. Susanne Schütz, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Albania, Mr. Heiko Maas, German Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Ms. Genta Tafa Bungo, President of the Independent Qualification Commission, during the meeting held at the premises of the Appeal Chamber.
Public Commissioner Mr. Darjel Sina, Judge Rezarta Schuetz, Public Commissioner Florian Ballhysa, Judges Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Luan Daci and Ardian Hajdari, during the inauguration ceremony of the new premises of the Appeal Chamber and Public Commissioner.
Public Commissioner Mr. Darjel Sina, Judge Rezarta Schuetz, Public Commissioner Florian Ballhysa, Judges Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Luan Daci and Ardian Hajdari, during the inauguration ceremony of the new premises of the Appeal Chamber and Public Commissioner.
The President of the Appeal Chamber Ms. Natasha Mulaj meeting US Ambassador Mr. Donald Lu
The President of the Appeal Chamber Ms. Natasha Mulaj meeting US Ambassador Mr. Donald Lu
The President of the Appeal Chamber Ms. Natasha Mulaj holding the speech during the inauguration ceremony of the new premises of the Appeal Chamber and Public Commissioner.
The President of the Appeal Chamber Ms. Natasha Mulaj holding the speech during the inauguration ceremony of the new premises of the Appeal Chamber and Public Commissioner.
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Natasha Mulaj is holding a speech during the inauguration ceremony of the premises where the Independent Qualification Commission shall exercise its activity.
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Natasha Mulaj is holding a speech during the inauguration ceremony of the premises where the Independent Qualification Commission shall exercise its activity.
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Natasha Mulaj is participating in the discussion of draft-budget of re-evaluation institutions for year 2018 at the meeting of the Parliamentary Commission of Laws
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs. Natasha Mulaj is participating in the discussion of draft-budget of re-evaluation institutions for year 2018 at the meeting of the Parliamentary Commission of Laws
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs Natasha Mulaj the Director of Albanian School of Magistrates, Mr, Sokol Sadushi and the President of the Independent Qualification Commission, Mrs. Genta Tafa Bundo are attending the ceremony on the 10-year anniversary of establishment of Commissioner’s Office on the Right to Information and Protection of Personal Data
The President of the Appeal Chamber, Mrs Natasha Mulaj the Director of Albanian School of Magistrates, Mr, Sokol Sadushi and the President of the Independent Qualification Commission, Mrs. Genta Tafa Bundo are attending the ceremony on the 10-year anniversary of establishment of Commissioner’s Office on the Right to Information and Protection of Personal Data
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  • Public hearing

    Public hearing

    All day
    2023.01.10

    Today, on 10.01.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of the case (JR) 47/2020, dated 22.10.2020, corresponding to the appeal of the Public Commissioner filed against decision no. 264, dated 17.06.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Elona Toro.

    Due to failure of the trial panel to be fully composed with all the judge members as a result of the objective inability of one on the members to participate in today’s hearing, it was decided that the this hearing be scheduled to be held on 19.01.2023, at 10:00.

    The public hearing shall be held at the premises of the Special Appeal Chamber, at: Boulevard “Dëşhmorët e Kombit”, nr. 3. Tirana.

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  • Announcement

    Announcement

    All day
    2023.01.16

    On Tuesday, 07.02.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall review in a public hearing the case (JR) no. 24/2022, dated 03.06.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 519, dated 25.03.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Kastriot Gramshi.

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding:        Albana Shtylla

    Rapporteur:     Rezarta Schuetz

    Members:        Ina Rama, Natasha Mulaj, Sokol Çomo

    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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  • Hearing chamber

    Hearing chamber

    All day
    2023.01.17

    On Tuesday, 17.01.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 30/2020, dated 22.07.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Andi Civici against decision no. 243, dated 04.03.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

     

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding:        Natasha Mulaj

    Rapporteur:     Rezarta Schuetz

    Members:        Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Sokol Çomo

     

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

  • Announcement of decision

    Announcement of decision

    All day
    2023.01.17

    The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges, Natasha Mulaj, presiding, Rezarta Schuetz, rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Sokol Çomo members, announced the decision on case (JR) no. 30/2020, dated 22.07.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Andi Civici against decision no. 243, dated 04.03.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

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

    1. To uphold decision no. 243, dated 04.03.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Andi Civici.
    2. This decision is final and effective immediately.

    Announced in Tirana, today, on 17.01.2023

  • Announcements

    Announcements

    All day
    2023.01.17

    Today on 17.01.2023, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of Judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as member of case (JR) no. 46/2020, dated 19.10.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Nure Dreni against decision no. 263, dated 17.06.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    Judge Ardian Hajdari is replaced 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. 46/2020, dated 19.10.2020, shall be composed of the following judges:

     

    Presiding:       Natasha Mulaj

    Rapporteur:   Rezarta Schuetz

    Members:       Sokol Çomo, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi

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    Today on 17.01.2023, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of Judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as panel member in case (JR) no. 01/2021, dated 08.01.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Fjoralba Prifti against decision no. 299, dated 17.09.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    Judge Ardian Hajdari is replaced 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. 01/2021, dated 08.01.2021, shall be composed of the following judges:

     

    Presiding:       Albana Shtylla

    Rapporteur:   Ina Rama

    Members:       Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz, Mimoza Tasi

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  • Announcements

    Announcements

    All day
    2023.01.18

    The Appeal Chamber has registered case (JR) no. 53/2022, dated 28.12.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Blerta Marku (Çibuku) against decision no. 565, dated 26.09.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    Today, on 17.01.2023, 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:       Natasha Mulaj

    Rapporteur:   Sokol Çomo

    Members:       Rezarta Schuetz, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi

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    The Appeal Chamber has registered case (JR) no. 01/2023, dated 10.01.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Ilir Turja against decision no. 584, dated 07.11.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    Today, on 17.01.2023, 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:   Natasha Mulaj

    Members:       Sokol Çomo, Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz

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    The Appeal Chamber has registered case (JR) no. 02/2023, dated 12.01.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Arjana Gumbardhi (Caco) against decision no. 570, dated 07.10.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    Today, on 17.01.2023, 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:       Ina Rama

    Rapporteur:   Mimoza Tasi

    Members:       Sokol Çomo, Rezarta Schuetz, Albana Shtylla

  • Announcement

    Announcement

    All day
    2023.01.18

    The Appeal Chamber announces that on Monday, 20.02.2023, at 10:00 a.m., a plenary session will be held on the basis of documents for the case (JD) 1/2022, dated 16.02.2022, with petitioner Shkëlqim Kokona, against decision no. 411, dated 17.12.2021 of the High Prosecutorial Council, with interested subjects the High Prosecutorial Council and the High Inspector of Justice.

    This case will be considered by the judges:

    Albana Shtylla, President of the Appeal Chamber

    Ina Rama, Member of the Appeal Chamber

    Mimoza Tasi, Member of the Appeal Chamber

    Natasha Mulaj, Member of the Appeal Chamber

    Rezarta Schuetz, Member of the Appeal Chamber

    Sokol Çomo, Member of the Appeal Chamber

    The plenary session on the basis of documents 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

    All day
    2023.01.19

    Today, on 19.01.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 47/2020, dated 22.10.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 264, dated 17.06.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Elona Toro.

    The assessee, Ms. Elona Toro, responded to the questions that the case rapporteur addressed during the hearing dated December 21, 2022, in the context of the court debate about the financial analysis drafted by the Chamber, and provided additional explanations in response to the submissions in the previous hearing of the Public Commissioner. In connection with these explanations, the assessee submitted also some documents, which she requested the panel to be collected as evidence.

    When questioned by the trial panel regarding the formality of the acts, the Public Commissioner found that one of them, namely, a decision of Tirana Court of First Instance was incomplete in terms of its content.

    After being consulted, the trial panel decided to accept as evidence the acts filed by the assessee, except for the decision of Tirana First Instance Court, as it assessed it as incomplete. The court asked the assessee to take a stand, if she needed time to verify the content of this act and bring it back it its entirety, otherwise the interim decision on the non-administration as evidence of this document would be applied.

    The assessee stated that she withdrew from the request for the collection as evidence of this act.

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

    At the request of the Public Commissioner for an appropriate time to prepare the final conclusions, taking into consideration today’s submissions of the assessee and the documents accepted as evidence, the court decided to postpone the hearing to January 25, 2023, at 12:00.

    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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  • Hearing chamber

    Hearing chamber

    All day
    2023.01.23

    On Monday 23.01.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall review in camera the case (JR) no. 61/2020, dated 18.12.2020 corresponding to the appeal filed by the assesse Tritan Hamitaj against decision no. 297, dated 17.09.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding judge: Albana Shtylla

    Rapporteur: Natasha Mulaj

    Member: Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo

    The review in camera shall be held at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Deshmoret e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.

  • Announcement

    Announcement

    All day
    2023.01.23

    The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges, Albana Shtylla, presiding, Natasha Mulaj, rapporteur, Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo, members, initiated today in chambers the hearing for case (JR) no. 61/2020, dated 18.12.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Tritan Hamitaj against decision no. 297, dated 17.09.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The trial panel, following the verification of the requests of the assessee on the recusal of the members of the trial panel, pursuant to Article 75 of the Civil Procedure Code, decided unanimously to review these requests and adjourn the hearing in chambers to February 6, 2023, at 10:00 am.

    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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    2023.01.24

    Today, on 24.01.2023, at 10:00 the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 49/2020, dated 16.11.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 275, dated 20.07.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Enkeleda Osmani (Xhengo).

    During the submission of the appeal grounds related to the asset assessment, the Public Commissioner stated that the assessee, Mrs. Enkeleda Osmani (Xhengo) is found in terms of an incorrect and insufficient declaration and that she failed to reach a reliable level for confirmation in office. The Public Commissioner requested the amendment of decision no. 275, dated 20.07.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission and the dismissal from office of the assessee.

    The legal representative of the assessee submitted his objections to the appeal grounds and requested the Chamber to evaluate and take them into consideration during the financial analysis. The legal representative requested the reopening of the judicial investigation of the case, the collection as evidence of some new acts that he submitted during today’s hearing, and requested the Chamber as well to confirm in office the assessee, Mrs. Enkeleda Osmani (Dzhengo), after assessing that she reaches a reliable level in the asset assessment.

    After being consulted, the trial panel decided to open the judicial investigation of the case and to accept as evidence the new documents filed by the assessee. With regard to some denunciations lodged with the AC, the court assessed that they do not contain facts and circumstances for further investigation.

    Regarding the new evidence, the Public Commissioner held that he will maintain his position during the submission of the final conclusions.

    Once the parties stated that they had no other procedural requests, the court decided to close the judicial investigation of the case and invited the parties to submit the final conclusions at the next hearing, on 03.02.2023, at 10:00.

    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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    2023.01.24

    On Tuesday, 21.02.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 1/2021, dated 08.01.2021, which pertains to the appeal of the assessee Fjoralba Prifti against decision no. 299, dated 17.09.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding: Albana Shtylla

    Rapporteur: Ina Rama

    Members: Natasha Mulaj, 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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    2023.01.24

    The Appeal Chamber has registered the case (JR) no. 3/2023, dated 17.01.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 592, dated 24.11.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Erion Pano.

    Today, on 24.01.2023, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the appointment of the trial panel, the presiding judge of this panel and the case rapporteur.

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

    Presiding:        Rezarta Schuetz

    Rapporteur:     Mimoza Tasi

    Members:        Sokol Çomo, Ina Rama, Albana Shtylla

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    2023.01.25

    Today, on 25.01.2023, at 12:00 the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 47/2020, dated 22.10.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 264, dated 17.06.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Elona Toro.

    At the termination of the final conclusions, the Public Commissioner requested the Chamber the amendment of decision no. 264, dated 17.06.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission and the dismissal from office of the assessee, after assessing that the assessee, Mrs. Elona Toro fails to cover with legitimate income a part of her assets.

    In her conclusions, the assessee requested the Chamber to uphold decision no. 264, dated 17.06.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission, after conducting a fair and comprehensive assessment of the case, in accordance with the objectivity and proportionality principles.

    After hearing the final conclusions of the parties, the trial panel withdrew to make the final decision of the case, to be announced on February 2, 2023, at 13:00.

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

  • Announcement

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    2023.01.25

    On Wednesday, 22.02.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 57/2020, dated 07.12.2020, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Lindita Hoxha against decision no. 289, dated 06.08.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding: Natasha Mulaj

    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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    2023.01.31

    On 31.01.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 7/2021, dated 28.01.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 287, dated 04.08.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Anita Mici.

    During the submission of the appeal grounds related to the asset assessment, the Public Commissioner stated that the assessee, Mrs. Anita Mici, is found in terms of an incorrect and insufficient declaration, whereas with regard to the proficiency assessment, she requested the Appeal Chamber to carry out an overall assessment, taking into consideration the findings of the reports on the proficiency assessment of the assessee, drafted by the judicial and auxiliary bodies of the vetting process.

    At the conclusion of her submissions, the Public Commissioner requested the amendment of decision no. 287, dated 04.08.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission and the dismissal from office of the assessee, Mrs. Anita Mici.

    The assessee submitted her objections to the Public Commissioner’s appeal grounds, requesting the AC the reopening of the judicial investigation and the collection as evidence of the acts she filed related to the objections. The assessee stated that she reaches a reliable level in the background and asset assessment, and a good qualifying score in the proficiency assessment.

    At the conclusion of the submissions, the assessee stated that decision no. 287, dated 04.08.2020 of the Independent Qualification Commission is a decision made in a fair assessment of the facts and applicable legislation and requested its upholding.

    With regard some public denunciations, the Public Commissioner stated that they do not contain facts and circumstances for further investigation. With their regard, the assessee stated that one of the denunciations, being anonymous, does not meet the requirements of the law, as it does not provide data on the identification of the declarant and even less, concrete facts or circumstances. As for the other denunciations, she stated that they are related to court decisions taken after the assessment period and should not be taken into consideration.

    After being consulted, the court decided to accept the request of the assessee for the reopening of the judicial investigation, accepting as evidence the documents filed by her along with the submissions.

    With respect to the denunciations, the court decided not to open an investigation in their regard as they do not meet the requirements of Article 53 of Law 84/2016 “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”.

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

    Taking into account the request of the parties for sufficient time for the preparation of the final conclusions, the court decided to postpone the hearing to February 13, 2023, at 10:00.

    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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    2023.01.31

    On Monday, 27.02.2023, at 13:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 7/2022, dated 02.03.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Rexhep Karaj, against decision no. 478, dated 25.11.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

    The trial panel of this case consists of judges:

    Presiding: Rezarta Schuetz

    Rapporteur: Mimoza Tasi

    Members: Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, 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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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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