Judicial Norm-Creation Beyond Legislative Intent: The Albanian Courts’ Expansive Interpretation of the Domestic Violence Act After the Amendments
By: Manjola Islamaj
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Language: English
Page range: 91 - 99
Published on: Jun 17, 2026
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