Representatives of the Ministry of Justice of Albania, the General Prosecution Office, and Prosecutors and Judges from various Judicial Districts discussed the effectiveness of the legal framework and practical issues of its implementation in a Seminar on the “Legislative mechanisms and practical approaches to enhancing effective prosecutions convictions and confiscations for proceeds generating offences”.

The seminar covered topics such as the flexibility of the burden of proof required to secure Money laundering convictions and the extent to which different types of cases are prosecuted, the use of extended confiscation approach in effectively tackling organised criminal activities and a presentation on the Non-Conviction Based civil forfeiture both national and European standards.

A technical paper providing an analysis of the legal framework and recommendations for its strengthening was developed by a Council of Europe expert. The paper was presented and its findings discussed during the seminar.

This activity will be followed by subsequent training for judges and prosecutors to further enhance their capacities to prosecute and adjudicate proceeds generating offences.