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Interference of the executive power in the judiciary in Albania Cover
By: Besmira Vishe  
Open Access
|Nov 2025

References

  1. Baka v. Hungary, Application no. 20242/12, 2016 -- Government interference in dismissal of judges.
  2. Code of Administrative Procedure, Articles 437, 443.
  3. Constitution of the Republic of Albania, Articles 7, 42, 57, 131, 134.
  4. Decision no. 10(G)/2023, March 7, 2023 -- Limitation of HIJ competences and executive interferences.
  5. Decision no. 46/2015 -- Executive competences in the judicial appointment process.
  6. Decision no. 1/2025 -- Appointments and dismissals of judges after justice reform.
  7. Decision no. 172/2024 -- Executive power competences and influence on judicial enforcement. Decision no. 85/2024 -- Legal acts affecting the organization of the judiciary.
  8. European Commission, “Report for Albania 2024”, Chapter 23 -- Judiciary and fundamental rights.
  9. Kövesi v. Romania, Application no. 35908/18, 2020 -- Political influence in dismissal from office.
  10. Law no. 96/2016 “On the organization and functioning of the High Judicial Council and High Prosecutorial Council,” as amended.
  11. Law no. 8577, dated 10.02.2000 “On the organization and functioning of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Albania,” as amended.
  12. Venice Commission, Opinion on judicial Independence and disciplinary institutions, 2016--2024.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ajbals-2025-0023 | Journal eISSN: 2410-8693 | Journal ISSN: 2410-3918
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 13
Published on: Nov 13, 2025
Published by: International Institute for Private, Commercial and Competition Law
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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