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, 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 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.
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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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 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.
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.
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, 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 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
On Thursday, 23.11.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in public hearing case (JR) no. 51/2022, dated 09.12.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 574, dated 18.10.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Pëllumb Zaimi.
On Thursday, 02.11.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 50/2022, dated 05.12.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Julian Xhengo, against decision no. 560, dated 14.09.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
On Thursday, 30.11.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in a public hearing case (JR) no. 20/2023, dated 19.05.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 634, dated 10.03.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Naim Tota.
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges Ina Rama, presiding, Mimoza Tasi rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo members, announced the decision on case (JR) no. 50/2022, dated 05.12.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Julian Xhengo, against decision no. 560, dated 14.09.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
At the conclusion of the trial in chambers, the trial panel, pursuant to Article E, paragraph 1, of the Annex to the Constitution, Article 44 (b) and Article 66, paragraph 1 (b) of Law No. 84/2016, “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, by a majority vote, decided:
1. Amendment of decision no. 560, dated 14.09.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Julian Xhengo.
2. Suspension from office of the assessee Julian Xhengo for a period of one year and obligation to follow the training program, according to the curricula approved by the School of Magistrates.
3. This decision is final and effective immediately.
On Friday, 03.11.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers the petition of Ms. Rovena Gashi for the revision of decision no. 12, dated 29.05.2019 of the Appeal Chamber.
The trial panel consists of judges:
Presiding: Sokol Çomo
Rapporteur: Rezarta Schuetz
Members: Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi
The hearing in chambers shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at: Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges Rezarta Schuetz, presiding, Albana Shtylla, rapporteur, Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj, Sokol Çomo members, announced the decision on case (JR) no. 10/2023, dated 07.03.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 595, dated 07.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, pertaining to the assessee Arbër Çela.
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. Upholding decision no. 595, dated 07.12.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Arbër Çela.
2. This decision is final and effective immediately.
On Tuesday, 12.12.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 82/2021, dated 21.12.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Dritan Gina against decision no. 449, dated 22.09.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The trial panel of this case consists of judges:
Presiding: Rezarta Schuetz
Rapporteur: Natasha Mulaj
Members: Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Sokol Çomo
The hearing in chambers shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.
On Wednesday, 08.11.2023, at 10:00 a.m., the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 31/2021, dated 04.06.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Maria Qirjazi against decision no. 351, dated 25.02.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The trial panel of this case consists of judges:
Presiding: Rezarta Schuetz
Rapporteur: Albana Shtylla
Members: Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi, Sokol Çomo
The hearing in chambers shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges Rezarta Schuetz, presiding, Albana Shtylla rapporteur, Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi, Sokol Çomo members, announced the decision on case (JR) no. 31/2021, dated 04.06.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Maria Qirjazi against decision no. 351, dated 25.02.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
At the conclusion of the trial in chambers, the trial panel, by a majority vote, decided:
1. Upholding decision no. 351, dated 25.02.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission, pertaining to the assessee Maria Qirjazi.
2. This decision is final and effective immediately.
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges Rezarta Schuetz presiding, Ina Rama rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Sokol Çomo members, announced the decision on case (JR) no. 59/2021, dated 18.10.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Arben Smaçi against decision no. 425, dated 21.07.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
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”, unanimously decided:
1. Upholding decision no. 425, dated 21.07.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Arben Smaçi.
2. This decision is final and effective immediately.
The Appeal Chamber announces that on Thursday, 09.11.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall hold a plenary session on the basis of documents for case (JD) 2/2023, dated 30.03.2023, with petitioner Majlinda Salillari (Mançellari), against decision no. 117, dated 17.09.2001, of the High Council of Justice, with interested parties, the High Judicial Council.
This case will be considered by the judges:
Sokol Çomo President of the Appeal Chamber
Albana Shtylla Member 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
The plenary session on the basis of documents shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.
The Appeal Chamber has registered the case (JR) no. 51/2023, dated 06.11.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 701, dated 25.09.2023, of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Jurida Bajraktari.
On 08.11.2023, 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 consists of the following judges:
On 03.11.2023, the Appeal Chamber has registered case (JD) no. 4/2023, with petitioner Sali Hasa and with the subject “Objection to decision no. 284, dated 17.07.2023 of the High Prosecutorial Council “On issuing the disciplinary measure against the prosecutor Sali Hasa”.
On 08.11.2023, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the appointment of the rapporteur and the members of the preliminary review panel:
According to the lot, the members of the preliminary review panel are:
The Appeal Chamber held today, on 09.11.2023, at 10:00, the plenary session on the basis of documents for the case (JD) 2/2023, dated 30.03.2023, with petitioner Majlinda Salillari (Mançellari), against decision no. 117, dated 17.09.2001, of the High Council of Justice, with interested party, the High Judicial Council.
The trial panel, in order to personally notify the petitioner Majlinda Salillari (Mançellari) and her representatives according to the special power of attorney, av. Juljan Hashorva and av. Erhart Dedja, decided to postpone the hearing in chambers to 15.12.2023, at 09:30.
The hearing in chambers shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges Rezarta Schuetz presiding, Ina Rama rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Sokol Çomo members, announced the decision on case (JR) no. 59/2021, dated 18.10.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Arben Smaçi against decision no. 425, dated 21.07.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
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”, unanimously decided:
1. Upholding decision no. 425, dated 21.07.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Arben Smaçi.
2. This decision is final and effective immediately.
The Appeal Chamber announces that on Thursday, 09.11.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall hold a plenary session on the basis of documents for case (JD) 2/2023, dated 30.03.2023, with petitioner Majlinda Salillari (Mançellari), against decision no. 117, dated 17.09.2001, of the High Council of Justice, with interested parties, the High Judicial Council.
This case will be considered by the judges:
Sokol Çomo President of the Appeal Chamber
Albana Shtylla Member 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
The plenary session on the basis of documents shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.
The Appeal Chamber has registered the case (JR) no. 51/2023, dated 06.11.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 701, dated 25.09.2023, of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Jurida Bajraktari.
On 08.11.2023, 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 consists of the following judges:
On 03.11.2023, the Appeal Chamber has registered case (JD) no. 4/2023, with petitioner Sali Hasa and with the subject “Objection to decision no. 284, dated 17.07.2023 of the High Prosecutorial Council “On issuing the disciplinary measure against the prosecutor Sali Hasa”.
On 08.11.2023, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the appointment of the rapporteur and the members of the preliminary review panel:
According to the lot, the members of the preliminary review panel are:
The Appeal Chamber held today, on 09.11.2023, at 10:00, the plenary session on the basis of documents for the case (JD) 2/2023, dated 30.03.2023, with petitioner Majlinda Salillari (Mançellari), against decision no. 117, dated 17.09.2001, of the High Council of Justice, with interested party, the High Judicial Council.
The trial panel, in order to personally notify the petitioner Majlinda Salillari (Mançellari) and her representatives according to the special power of attorney, av. Juljan Hashorva and av. Erhart Dedja, decided to postpone the hearing in chambers to 15.12.2023, at 09:30.
The hearing in chambers shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.
On Tuesday, 19.12.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 41/2021, dated 23.07.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Kolë Hysenaj against the decision no. 368, dated 19.04.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The trial panel of this case consists of the following judges:
Presiding: Rezarta Schuetz
Rapporteur: Albana Shtylla
Members: Ina Rama, Natasha Mulaj, Sokol Çomo
The hearing in chambers shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.
On Tuesday, 21.11.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in chambers case (JR) no. 15/2021, dated 31.03.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Arben Alljabeu against decision no. 334, dated 14.01.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The Appeal Chamber has registered the case (JR) no. 52/2023, dated 07.11.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 693, dated 10.08.2023, of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Saimir Hysa.
On 21.11.2023, 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 consists of the following judges:
Presiding: Rezarta Schuetz
Rapporteur: Natasha Mulaj
Members: Sokol Çomo, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi
*********
The Appeal Chamber has registered the case (JR) no. 54/2023, dated 14.11.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 698, dated 15.09.2023, of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Gjergji Tako.
On 21.11.2023, 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 consists of the following judges:
The Appeal Chamber has registered the case (JR) no. 53/2023, dated 09.11.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 702, dated 27.09.2023, of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Agron Bushati.
On 21.11.2023, 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 consists of the following judges:
The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges, Ina Rama presiding, Rezarta Schuetz rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Natasha Mulaj, Sokol Çomo members, announced the decision on case (JR) no. 15/2021, dated 31.03.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Arben Allajbeu against decision no. 334, dated 14.01.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission.
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”, unanimously decided:
1. Upholding decision no. 334, dated 14.01.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Arben Allajbeu.
2. This decision is final and effective immediately.
Today, on 23.11.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 51/2022, dated 09.12.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 574, dated 18.10.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Pëllumb Zaimi.
The Public Commissioner submitted the appeal grounds related to the proficiency assessment and asset assessment criteria, evaluating that the assessee fails to reach a reliable level for his confirmation in office. The Public Commissioner requested the Chamber that after considering the appeal grounds in the overall evaluation of the case, to decide the amendment of decision no. 574, dated 18.10.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission and the dismissal from office of the assessee.
The assessee disputed the Public Commissioner’s appeal grounds and in support of his claims, submitted new documents, which he requested the trial panel.to admit them as evidence. At the conclusion of his submissions, the assessee requested the Chamber to uphold decision no. 574, dated 18.10.2022, of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The Public Commissioner, when questioned by the presiding judge with regard to the public’s denunciations, stated that he considered the grounds filed with the appeal to be sufficient to support his request, the amendment of the IQC decision and the dismissal from office of the assessee. In these circumstances, he left it to the discretion of the trial panel to make a statement whether there is a need to investigate the denunciations filed after the submission of the appeal.
Following the submissions of the parties, the request of the assessee, the trial panel decided to open the judicial investigation of the case and to administer as evidence some of the documents filed by the assessee. With regard to the acts already part of the file and those that may be obtained through open sources of information, the trial panel maintained that their administration as evidence was not necessary.
Also, the trial panel requested the assessee to re-submit some documents filed as photocopies in the form required by the law before the next hearing, which will take place on 07.12.2023, at 10:30. During this hearing, the parties must also be prepared for the final conclusions.
The public hearing will take place in the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.
Today, on 30.11.2023, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 20/2023, dated 19.05.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 634, dated 10.03.2023, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Naim Tota.
During the submissions of the appeal grounds related to the asset and proficiency assessment criteria, the Public Commissioner maintained that action may be taken against the decision of the Independent Qualification Commission for the confirmation in office of the assessee and as such, it should be amended.
The Public Commissioner requested the dismissal from office of the assessee Naim Tota.
During the objections of the appeal grounds, the assessee and his legal representative held that the request of the Public Commissioner for the dismissal from office of the assessee is disproportionate and the claims raised in the appeal are unsupported in law and evidence.
The assessee contested the appeal grounds for both vetting criteria and filed three new documents, which he requested the trial panel to collect them as evidence. The assessee requested the upholding of decision no. 634, dated 10.03.2023, of the Independent Qualification Commission.
With regard to the two public denunciations received after the submission of the appeal, the Public Commissioner and the assessee shared the same position, that the denunciations contain insufficient facts and circumstances for further investigations.
After being consulted, the trial panel decided to accept as evidence one document filed by the assessee in the context of the opening of the judicial investigation of the case, and it was acquainted with two court decisions in the context of the evaluation of the public denunciations. With regard to the two denunciations, the panel decided to not submit them to further investigations, as they fail 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 stated that they had no procedural requests, the panel decided to close the judicial investigation of the case and invited the parties to submit their final conclusions at the next hearing, on December 7, 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.
Today, on 30.11.2023, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as panel member in case (JR) no. 72/2021, dated 23.11.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 442, dated 14.09.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Julian Çafka.
The replacement of judge Ardian Hajdari was due to his suspension from office by decision no. 13, dated 07.02.2022 of the Meeting of Judges of the Appeal Chamber.
Finally, the trial panel of the case (JR) no. 72/2021, dated 23.11.2021, shall consists of the following judges:
Today, on 30.11.2023, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure for the replacement of judge Ardian Hajdari, appointed as panel member in case (JR) no. 18/2021, dated 14.04.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Mariana Shegani (Dedi) against decision no. 350, dated 23.02.2021, 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.
Finally, the trial panel of the case (JR) no. 18/2021, dated 14.04.2021, shall consists of the following judges:
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.
