Justice reform, 50 percent of the judiciary is annihilated, after the dismissed, investigations begin for the resigners

Justice reform risks reducing the judiciary by 50%. Since the beginning of the vetting process, many judges and prosecutors have been found to have problems with property and professionalism. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Justice and other relevant instances are determined that this process will not end there, but it is anticipated that by the end of the vetting process 50% of judges will be dismissed. So out of 800 judges across the country, 400 will be removed from office. Through a strategy issued for public consultation, the Ministry of Justice clarifies that the vacancies will be done gradually, in order not to dismiss staff shortages in judicial institutions. It is reported that there will be a wave of dismissals from the ranks of prosecutors. According to the document, by the end of the vetting, 33% of the available prosecutors are expected to be dismissed. "The transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors has had a significant impact on reducing the number of employees in the justice system. The shortcomings created have been accompanied by difficulties in replacing them. Forecasts show that if substantial measures are taken to fill vacancies, the proportion of vacancies in the justice system will be 50% in the judiciary and 33% in the prosecution system in 2023-2024. In these conditions, there is a need for the School of Magistrates to increase the number of annual admissions for at least 100 magistrate candidates per year ", the strategy defines. "The transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors has had a significant impact on reducing the number of employees in the justice system. The shortcomings created have been accompanied by difficulties in replacing them. Forecasts show that if substantial measures are taken to fill vacancies, the proportion of vacancies in the justice system will be 50% in the judiciary and 33% in the prosecution system in 2023-2024. In these conditions, there is a need for the School of Magistrates to increase the number of annual admissions for at least 100 magistrate candidates per year ", the strategy defines. "The transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors has had a significant impact on reducing the number of employees in the justice system. The shortcomings created have been accompanied by difficulties in replacing them. Forecasts show that if substantial measures are taken to fill vacancies, the proportion of vacancies in the justice system will be 50% in the judiciary and 33% in the prosecution system in 2023-2024. In these conditions, there is a need for the School of Magistrates to increase the number of annual admissions for at least 100 magistrate candidates per year ", the strategy defines. the proportion of vacancies in the justice system will be 50% in the judiciary and 33% in the prosecution system in 2023-2024. In these conditions, there is a need for the School of Magistrates to increase the number of annual admissions for at least 100 magistrate candidates per year ", the strategy defines. the proportion of vacancies in the justice system will be 50% in the judiciary and 33% in the prosecution system in 2023-2024. In these conditions, there is a need for the School of Magistrates to increase the number of annual admissions for at least 100 magistrate candidates per year ", the strategy defines.

Investigation into the resignations

This strategy requires that in the coming years investigations be launched against judges and prosecutors who have resigned. A few weeks ago, the Ministry of Justice asked the SPAK to launch an in-depth investigation into persons who have been dismissed from the vetting. Meanwhile, special investigations are now required for those who refused to go to the vetting, but resigned. According to the ministry, the number of investigations against the judiciary will increase every year. "In the field of criminal justice, reform efforts are gradually bringing the legal framework and institutional set-up in line with European standards. The Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime as well as the Special Courts against Corruption and Organized Crime have begun to operate effectively, thus contributing to the increase in the number of cases investigated, including dismissed or dismissed judges and prosecutors. resigned as a result of the transitional re-evaluation process ", it is emphasized in the strategy published by the ministry. Among other things, the draft states that there is a need to update the continuing education program offered by the School of Magistrates. It also aims to establish a resource center in Albania for European law and human rights, as well as to increase research capacity and the number of publications. including judges and prosecutors dismissed or resigned as a result of the transitional re-evaluation process, ”reads the strategy published by the ministry. Among other things, the draft states that there is a need to update the continuing education program offered by the School of Magistrates. It also aims to establish a resource center in Albania for European law and human rights, as well as to increase research capacity and the number of publications. including judges and prosecutors dismissed or resigned as a result of the transitional re-evaluation process, ”reads the strategy published by the ministry. Among other things, the draft states that there is a need to update the continuing education program offered by the School of Magistrates. It also aims to establish a resource center in Albania for European law and human rights, as well as to increase research capacity and the number of publications.