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Judiciary Of Albania
The Judiciary of Albania interprets and applies the law of Albania. Albania's judicial system is a civil law system divided between courts with regular civil and criminal jurisdiction and administrative courts. Albanian law is codified and based on the French law. It is governed by the High Council of Justice ''(Këshilli i Lartë i Drejtësisë)'', and its management is aided by the office of the President of Albania, the Ministry of Justice, and the various courts chairpersons. The judiciary is defined under the Constitution ''(Kushtetuta)'' and Law with a hierarchical structure, with the Constitutional Court ''(Gjykata Kushtetuese)'' and the Supreme Court ''(Gjykata e Lartë)'' at the apex. The District Courts ''(Gjykatat e Rrethit Gjyqësor)'' are the primary trial courts, and the Courts of Appeal ''(Gjykatat e Apelit)'' are the primary appellate courts. The judiciary faces many problems and a widespread lack of confidence but is making progress in recent times. There have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Law (legal System)
Civil law is a legal system originating in mainland Europe and adopted in much of the world. The civil law system is intellectualized within the framework of Roman law, and with core principles codified into a referable system, which serves as the primary source of law. The civil law system is often contrasted with the common law system, which originated in medieval England. Whereas the civil law takes the form of legal codes, the law in common law systems historically came from uncodified case law that arose as a result of judicial decisions, recognising prior court decisions as legally-binding precedent. Historically, a civil law is the group of legal ideas and systems ultimately derived from the ''Corpus Juris Civilis'', but heavily overlain by Napoleonic, Germanic, canonical, feudal, and local practices, as well as doctrinal strains such as natural law, codification, and legal positivism. Conceptually, civil law proceeds from abstractions, formulates general principles, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Appeals Courts Of Albania
The Courts of Appeal in Albania () are Second Instance Courts that have the power to review cases adjudicated by the District Courts that have been appealed by the parties to such cases. The Courts of Appeal are presided by a panel of three judges. The decisions of these judges can be further appealed to the Supreme Court of Albania. Courts The Courts of Appeal generally have territorial jurisdiction over a prescribed area, and at the moment there are 7 Courts of Appeals, composed of 89 Judges. The Courts of Second Instance in Albania are as follows: * Court of Appeals of Durrës * Court of Appeals of Gjirokastër * Court of Appeals of Korçë * Court of Appeals of Shkodër * Court of Appeals of Tiranë * Court of Appeals of Vlorë In addition, there is a Court of Second Instance with jurisdiction over the entire territory of the Republic of Albania: * Court of Appeals for Serious Crimes. See also * Politics of Albania * Judiciary of Albania The Judiciary of Albania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EURALIUS
The Consolidation of the Justice System in Albania (EURALIUS) was an EU funded technical assistance project that sought the strengthening of the Albanian Justice System. The objective of EURALIUS was to strengthen the independence, transparency, efficiency, accountability and public trust in the Albanian justice system in line with the ''EU Acquis'' and best practices. EURALIUS was composed of long-term international experts from various EU Member States and of Albanian legal professionals who act as national experts, as well as support staff consisting of project assistants, translators, etc. The transformation of the Albanian justice system toward EU standards was a condition and a process that aimed to restore the people's confidence to the justice system, to the consolidation of the democracy and to the rule of law as required by the Stabilization and Association Agreement. The EU had devised specific instruments in order to facilitate the country's accession and fulfillment of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SPAK
SPAK, Special Anti-Corruption Structure () is an independent judicial entity tasked with investigating corruption and organized crime at the highest levels of government and society in Albania. It consists of the National Bureau of Investigation, the Special Prosecution and the Special Courts. Structure * ''The National Bureau of Investigation'' () is a specialized unit of the Judicial Police which investigates criminal offenses that are under the jurisdiction of the Special Prosecution, in accordance with the provisions underlined by the Code of Criminal Procedure. BKH is composed of the head (director), investigators and the services provided by the Judicial Police which are under the controlled supervision of the Special Prosecution. * ''The Special Prosecution'' office () prosecutes and represents the prosecution on behalf of the State before the Special Courts. It takes measures and supervises the execution of criminal decisions and performs other duties assigned by law. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prosecutor General (Albania)
In Albania, the Prosecutor General ''()'' is the highest judicial authority exercising the criminal prosecution of entities or individuals and representing the accusation in court on behalf of the state. They are also responsible for carrying out a series of other duties assigned by law to the prosecution. The General Prosecutor proposes to the President of the Republic the candidates for prosecutor after considering the opinion of the Council of Prosecution. They are entitled to issue orders for the prosecutor's suspension from exercise of their duty when the starting of a criminal proceeding against them has been decided, until the end of the proceeding, or when a serious disciplinary violation is uncovered. In the exercise of their competencies, prosecutors operate in accordance with the Constitution A constitution is the aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organisation or other type of Legal entity, e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politics Of Albania
Albania is a unitary parliamentary constitutional republic, where the President of Albania is the head of state and the Prime Minister of Albania the head of government in a multi-party system. The executive power is exercised by the Government and the Prime Minister with its Cabinet. Legislative power is vested in the Parliament of Albania. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. The political system of Albania is laid out in the 1998 constitution. The Parliament adopted the current constitution on 28 November 1998. Historically Albania has had many constitutions. Initially constituted as a monarchy in 1913, Albania became briefly a republic in 1925, and then a democratic monarchy in 1928. In 1939 Albania was invaded by Fascist Italian forces, imposing a puppet state, and later occupied by Nazi German forces. Following the partisan liberation from the Nazis in 1944 a provisional government was formed, which by 1946 had transformed into a Communist on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Administrative Courts In Albania
The Administrative Courts are an integral part of the Judicial system of Albania, in that they deal with administrative law disputes, particularly disputes concerning the exercise of public power. Their role is to ascertain that official acts are consistent with the law and they are separate from Courts of General Jurisdiction, such as the District Courts. The Administrative Court System is a relatively new addition to the Court System of Albania, having been established in 2012, by virtue of Law no. 49/2012 ''"On the organization and functioning of administrative courts and administrative disputes"''. Initial jurisdiction for these cases belongs to the Administrative Courts of First Instance, while the Administrative Court of Appeals is the competent court for the review of the lower court decisions. After the Court of Appeals has rendered its decision, the aggrieved parties can seek redress to the Administrative Chamber of the Supreme Court of Albania. Courts At present ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albania
Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares land borders with Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, North Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south. Tirana is its capital and largest city, followed by Durrës, Vlorë, and Shkodër. Albania displays varied climatic, geological, hydrological, and morphological conditions, defined in an area of . It possesses significant diversity with the landscape ranging from the snow-capped mountains in the Albanian Alps as well as the Korab, Skanderbeg, Pindus and Ceraunian Mountains to the hot and sunny coasts of the Albanian Adriatic and Ionian Sea along the Mediterranean Sea. Albania has been inhabited by different civilisations over time, such as the Illyrians, Thracians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, and Ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District Courts In Albania
The District Courts in Albania () are the Courts of First Instance, providing the first level of justice in the Judicial system of Albania. Courts At present there are 23 District Courts throughout Albania, which are composed of 251 Judges. These Courts are as follows: *District Court of Berat *District Court of Dibër *District Court of Durrës *District Court of Elbasan *District Court of Fier *District Court of Gjirokastër *District Court of Kavajë *District Court of Korçë *District Court of Krujë *District Court of Kukës *District Court of Kurbin *District Court of Lezhë *District Court of Lushnjë *District Court of Mat *District Court of Përmet *District Court of Pogradec *District Court of Pukë *District Court of Sarandë *District Court of Shkodër *District Court of Tiranë *District Court of Tropojë *District Court of Vlorë In conjunction with the 22 District Courts that have jurisdiction over their appointed region, there is a Court of First Instance wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supreme Court Of Albania
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Constitutional Court Of Albania
The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Albania ( sq, Gjykata Kushtetuese e Republikës së Shqipërisë) is the highest authority in Albania's legal system that defends and assures the respect of the Constitution of Albania. The judges of the Constitutional Court, also known as members, deal with the following common cases: the compatibility of an international agreement that has not yet been ratified with the mandates of the Constitution; the compliance of a law passed by either a local, a regional or the central level of government in Albania with the Constitution; a dispute pertaining to a violation or violations of a constitutional right or constitutional rights of an Albanian citizen or citizens. In the first two decades of its operation, the Constitutional Court has encountered several criticisms. Some of the criticism directed at the Constitutional Court has concerned the process in which the judges of the said court are appointed and elected, and the decisions made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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