News on Strengthening the Quality and Efficiency of Justice in Albania (SEJ)
EU and Council of Europe support Reduction of Case Backlogs in Albania
Members and staff of the High Council of Justice (HCJ), representatives of the Ministry of Justice and Albanian judges convened in Berat to discuss the management of case backlog in the domestic courts. Supported by European Union and Council of Europe, the event reaffirmed the HCJ’s commitment...
Transparency of Court Communication Strengthens Albanian Judiciary
Albania’s justice system is evolving to deliver not just equal justice, but also greater trust and transparency through open, effective communication. Recognising the judiciary’s key role in building public confidence, a dedicated workshop was recently held in Tirana with support from the EU and...
Strengthening Court Safety and Security in Albania, in line with CEPEJ standards
From 9 to 13 February, experts from CEPEJ[i] of the Council of Europe visited the High Judicial Council (HJC) and several courts in Albania, within the framework of the European Union and Council of Europe joint action SEJIV. The mission aimed to support the HJC in reviewing and enhancing court...
High Inspector of Justice Advances Digital Ethics in Albanian Justice System
A seminar held in Tirana with the High Inspector of Justice focused on the benefits, challenges and ethical considerations of advancing information technologies and artificial intelligence in the justice system in Albania. The event aimed to strengthen justice inspectors’ skills in integrating...
Strengthening IT skills in the judicial system in Albania: CEPEJ supports the development of a new learning curricula
The CEPEJ, in co-operation with the Albanian School of Magistrates, organised in Tirana a meeting on the role and use of information technologies and artificial intelligence in modern judicial systems. The importance of using electronic case management systems and European best practices in this...
Enhancing the efficiency of Albanian judiciary through improved data collection and analysis
A delegation of the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) visited Albania in a mission to improve the efficiency of the judicial system in Albania through strengthening data collection and analysis tools. CEPEJ representatives had a series of fruitful meetings in Tirana with...
CEPEJ supports mediation awareness for judges in Albania
An awareness-raising workshop on referral to mediation was organised today with 15 magistrates and graduating magistrates of Albania with CEPEJ experts, in co-operation with the School of Magistrates and the National Mediation Chamber of Albania. The activity, organised with the support of the...
High Inspector of Justice in Albania enhances capacities on thematic inspections
The European Union and the Council of Europe are supporting the capacities of the High Inspector of Justice (HIJ) in Albania with the methodology for preparing and conducting classic thematic inspection missions, based on best European standards and practices. Participating in a training seminar...
Prosecutors from Western Balkans share their experiences on efficiency and quality in a regional seminar organised in Vlora
The European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) , in co-ordination with the Consultative Council of European Prosecutors (CCPE) organised in Vlora a peer-to-peer workshop for prosecution offices of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo* entitled “Good practices and shared...
CEPEJ tools for the efficiency and quality of justice introduced to Albanian court councils
Members of the first instance court councils of Albania, representatives of the High Court of Albania and of the High Judicial Council were part of the capacity building activity on CEPEJ tools on court efficiency and quality of justice, organised with the support of the European Union and the...