Strengthening the Quality and Efficiency of Justice in Albania (SEJ IV)

January 2023 – December 2026

Strengthening the Quality and Efficiency of Justice in Albania (SEJ IV)

The project is co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe, and is implemented by the Council of Europe.

Context of the project

The project “Strengthening the quality and efficiency of justice in Albania” (SEJ IV) will continue supporting the justice governing institutions and courts in the implementation of the reforms aimed at increasing the efficiency and quality of justice system based on the CEPEJ tools and methodologies as adapted in the Albanian context.

Project’s objectives

The project will contribute to increasing transparency and efficiency of judiciary institutions through improved court management and performance, improved quality of services for users in accordance with CEPEJ standards and tools, and supported by a wider use of IT and online tools. The use of alternative dispute resolution will be expanded, based on CEPEJ Mediation Development Toolkit. In coordination with the Dashboard WB action, the collection, processing and analysis of data on the functioning of the judicial system and judicial statistics according to the CEPEJ methodology will be improved.

Main activities

Capacity building activities on the use of cyberjustice tools (including for the development of the new ICMIS, for notification of the court users and for web-based court users’ satisfaction surveys), quality of justice tools (concerning for example improving the relations of the justice system with public and media) and efficient human resource management.
Common and individual court coaching projects to improve court performance and reduce backlog.
Recommendations and support on improving inspection guidelines and practices.
Training activities and development of specific modules on the efficiency and quality of justice for magistrates.
Recommendations and support on introducing ADR tools.
Workshops to improve the collection, processing and analysis of data on the functioning of the judicial system and judicial statistics according to the CEPEJ methodology (in coordination with Dashboard Western Balkans Action).

Project beneficiaries and stakeholders

Ministry of Justice, Bar Association of Albania, School of Magistrates High Judicial Council, High Prosecutorial Council, High Inspection of Justice, Chamber of Mediation, courts, and court users.

Contacts

Council of Europe - Strasbourg

Anastasiia Nohovitsyna
Project coordinator

Council of Europe office in Tirana (Albania)

Laurela Muca
Project manager

Eglantina Reka
Project Assistant

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News

Back CEPEJ Mission in Albania: improving the efficiency of the judicial system and optimising data management

Louise WIES

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CEPEJ Mission in Albania: improving the efficiency of the judicial system and optimising data management

The European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) is organising a mission in Albania to improve the efficiency of the judicial system and strengthen data collection and analysis tools.

From 28 to 31 January 2025, the CEPEJ will hold a series of meetings in Albania with representatives from the Ministry of Justice and judicial institutions (High Councils of Judges and Prosecutors, Office of the Prosecutor General, High Inspector of Justice, and the National Chamber of Mediation) to discuss how judicial statistics are collected and used in the Albanian judicial system.

There will also be a visit to the district courts of Tirana and Durrës to discuss ways of improving judicial efficiency within the courts to better meet the needs of users. Discussions will focus in particular on how to better deal with the backlog of cases, implement satisfaction surveys and modernise IT systems through the development of digital tools such as the online notification platform for lawyers. This platform aims to strengthen communication between the courts, lawyers and users through real-time notification of summonses and court decisions, with the main objective of reducing procedural delays and optimising the participation of all stakeholders.

Finally, the mission will also include bilateral exchanges with the office of the European Union delegation in Albania, as well as experts from the EU4Justice project, with a view to coordinating actions and identifying new prospects for cooperation.

The activity is co-organised by the action Strengthening the Quality and Efficiency of Justice in Albania (SEJ IV) and the Dashboard Western Balkans in the framework of the European Union/Council of Europe joint programme Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye (Horizontal Facility III), co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe and implemented by the Council of Europe.

ALBANIA 28 - 31 JANUARY 2025