Constitutional Court of Albania

Constitutional Court of Albania
Gjykata Kushtetuese e Shqipërisë
Map
41°19′19″N 19°49′11″E / 41.321915°N 19.819790°E / 41.321915; 19.819790
Established29 April 1992[1]
JurisdictionAlbania Albania
LocationTirana
Coordinates41°19′19″N 19°49′11″E / 41.321915°N 19.819790°E / 41.321915; 19.819790
Composition methodExecutive, legislative & judicial selection
Authorised byConstitution of Albania
Judge term length9 years
Non-renewable
Number of positions9
Websitewww.gjk.gov.al/web/Constitutional_Court_1_2.php
President
CurrentlyHolta Zaçaj Chairworman
Since2023
Lead position ends2025

The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Albania (Albanian: 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.[2]

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;[3] the compliance of a law passed by either a local, a regional or the central level of government in Albania with the Constitution;[3][4][5] a dispute pertaining to a violation or violations of a constitutional right or constitutional rights of an Albanian citizen or citizens.[3][5][6]

In the first two decades of its operation, the Constitutional Court has encountered several criticisms.[7] 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 by the aforementioned court on the Parliament of Albania's revision of provisions.[7][8][9][10][11]

  1. ^ "History". Constitutional Court of the Republic of Albania. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
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  3. ^ a b c Mozina, Engjellushe; Gentry, Mbaresa. "Update: Researching the Albanian Legal System". GlobaLex. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
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  5. ^ a b Alimehmeti, Evis (2011). "The Evolution of the Constitutional System in Albania" (PDF). Academicus (3): 171.
  6. ^ Dobjani, Elsa (2016). "Length of proceedings as standard of due process of law in the practise of the Constitutional Court of Albania". Academicus International Scientific Journal. 13: 164, 169. doi:10.7336/academicus.2016.13.13. ISSN 2079-3715.
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  8. ^ Oei, Vincent (14 November 2019). "Chaos Engulfs 'Reformed' Constitutional Court". Exit.
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