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The justice reform implementation in Albania is in full swing. The governance institutions of the system (HJC, HPC and HJI) are fully functional and have entered the consolidation phase
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High Judicial Council
In 2016, Albania passed sweeping constitutional and legislative reforms designed to strengthen the integrity and governance of the country’s judiciary. This included the establishment of new institutions including the High Judicial Council (HJC), the High Prosecutorial Council, the Justice Appointment Council, and the High Justice Inspectorate.
The High Judicial Council is the self-governing body of Albania’s judiciary and was established in December 2018. Among its many functions, the Council is required to draft a strategic plan, on behalf of the entire judiciary. This strategic plan was developed by the HJC, in consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders, including chief judges, civil society, and the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). It fully aligns with the Cross-Sector Justice Strategy (CSJS) and the laws of Albania. HJC members are fully responsible for defining the scope of work outlined in this plan; for determining appropriate priorities; and for securing the resources necessary to achieve the High Judicial Council’s vision.
Prior to reform, the High Council of Jusce (HCJ) was an independent body responsible for the protec1on, appointment, transfer, dismissal, and professional evalua1on of judges of first instance and appeal. Through the reform process, the staff of the High Council of Jus1ce (HCJ) and the Office for the Administra1on of Judicial Budged (OAJB) merged, thus, becoming part of the High Judicial Council (HJC) structure. The HJC is now the governing body for the entire judiciary, including the High Court.
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High Prosecutorial Council
The High Prosecutorial Council is a collegial body, composed of 11 members, which guarantees the independence, accountability, discipline, status, and career for prosecutors of the Republic of Albania.
The High Prosecutorial Council is a collegial body, composed of eleven members, who serve on full time basis. Six of the Council’s members are prosecutors from all levels of the prosecution offices. The other five members of the Council are non-prosecutors, selected from the ranks of lawyers, law professors and civil society representatives.
The council is organized in 4 committees and exercises its activity in plenary meetings. The High Prosecutorial Council consists of the following committees: Strategic Planning, Administration and Budget Committee, Ethical and Professional Activity Evaluation Committee, Disciplinary Committee, and Career Development Committee.
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The High Justice Inspector
The High Inspector of Justice is a constitutional institution, responsible for the verification of complaints, investigating disciplinary violations and initiating disciplinary proceedings against judges and prosecutors of all levels, members of the High Judicial Council, members of the High Prosecutorial Council and the Prosecutor General. The High Justice Inspector (HJI) has been appointed in 2020 and this institution has been working as of 2 years now.
With regards to the verification of complaints or investigation of disciplinary violations against the subjects, the Inspector can be set in motion based on the written complaint of any concerned natural, legal person or public body. The High Inspector of Justice investigates the suspected violations mainly, based on public data or provided on account of institutional and thematic inspections, on every aspect of the work of courts, judicial administration, prosecutor’s offices and prosecution administration, based on the motivated written request by the High Judicial Council, the High Prosecutorial Council, the Minister of Justice, the Prosecutor General and the annual inspection plan.
The High Inspector of Justice is the head of the office of the High Inspector of Justice and performs his functions independently. Direct or indirect interference in the Inspector’s functions to verify complaints, carry out investigations and inspections, or interferences related to any particular entity causes liability under the law.
