High Prosecutorial Council
IMO Slates Albania Judges’ Council’s Plans to Reinstate Fired Prosecutor
The International Monitoring Operation, IMO, on Saturday condemned a plan by Albania's High Council of Prosecutors to return to office Besnik Cani, a former prosecutor fired by the vetting process, who won a partial victory in the European Court of Human Rights.
Venice Commission: Serbia Has Followed ‘Most’ Constitutional Recommendations
Serbia has followed "most" Venice Commission recommendations about its constitutional amendments - but the risk of politization of main judicial bodies still need to be reduced, the constitutional law advisory body of the Council of Europe said in its urgent opinion issued Wednesday.
"Kosovo remains in the preamble" VIDEO
Popovic stated that the amendments to the Constitution are one of the most important activities in the Action Plan for Chapter 23.
The change of the Constitution in the field of justice is the most important in the field of the rule of law, said Popovi and added that the rule of law leads to a legal system where there is legal security.
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Albania Elects Temporary Prosecutor Amid Parliament Clashes
The Albanian parliament was blanketed in pink smoke on Monday as the ruling majority voted for the appointment of the new temporary prosecutor general, after opposition MPs set off smoke bombs in an attempt to stop the move, claiming it was unconstitutional.
Albanian Protesters Clash with Police Outside Parliament
Clashes erupted on Monday as thousands of opposition supporters protested outside the Albanian parliament in a bid to stop the ruling majority electing a new temporary general prosecutor.
The protesters clashed with police, who used tear gas in a bid to subdue them. Some people were reported to have been injured.
Albania's Parties Feud Over New Chief Prosecutor
The five-year mandate of the General Prosecutor in Albania is ending without any agreement on a successor, which is expected to add to the existing tensions between ruling and opposition parties.
Adriatik Llalla assumed his five-year post on December 7, 2012 after serving as head of the High Inspectorate for the Declaration and Audit of Assets.
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Albania's Special Prosecution Faces More Delays
Albania's long-awaited Special Prosecution Office, SPAK, tasked with investigating high-level cases of corruption and organised crime, has yet to be established even though its formation was approved in August last year.
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