| Action Plan for the Reform of the Law Faculty at Tirana University (1999) |
World Bank |
The action plan aimed at redressing the bad situation at the Tirana Law Faculty by providing for a detailed reform plan covering a period of four years. |
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| Law on High Council of Justice (2000) |
OSFA-Soros Foundation |
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Drafting of new law on High Council of Justice after successful lobbying with Minister of Justice and President's office. |
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| Citizens Guide to Albanian Judicial System (2001) |
East-West Management Institute/ USAID |
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| A book that brings together practical information aimed of enabling ordinary citizens to effectively cruise through the labyrinth of the judicial system. |
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| Legal System in Albania (2002) |
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A series of consultancies in the framework of the World Bank team for the upgrading of Albanian Judiciary. |
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Albanian Legislation database/ Software/CDs
(2002) |
East west Management Institute/ USAID |
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Preparation and dissemination of CDs comprising all effective legislation in Albania. |
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| Needs Assessment & Action Plan of Reform on the Albanian School of Magistrates
(2003) |
DANIDA/ ABA CEELI |
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A Needs Assessment Analysis and a four- years Action Plan prepared by IPLS to allow for the reform of the Albanian School of Magistrates. |
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| Legal Systems that Better Support Democratic Processes and Market Reforms
(2003) |
USAID/ CASALS |
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Consulting services for the implementation of the USAID Rule of Law program in Albania (three years program). IPLS, subcontracted by CASALS, contributed in four components (out of seven): -Strengthening the judicial inspection in Ministry of Justice & High Council of Justice (Technical Assistance) -Assist in the Preparation of Implementation Acts for Freedom of Information Law -Assist in the Preparation of Implementation Acts for Administrative Procedure Code - Assist in the Preparation and Implementation of a Press Law. |
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| Training of the Albanian Appellate Court Judges on Adjudicating Electoral Disputes-2005 Elections” Project
(2005) |
OSCE |
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The project consisted of:
-preparing and distributing a practitioner’s guide (manual) for the electoral judges
-preparing the judges to anticipate the typology of electoral complaints referred for judicial review;
-introduce the judges to the doctrinal standards regulating judicial review of administrative action
-assisting the judges to master the techniques of judicial review of administrative action
-preparing and distributing a report on court proceedings for the adjudication of electoral disputes during the upcoming parliamentary election
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| Action Plan for the Judicial Inspectorate of the High Council of Justice (2003) |
DANIDA |
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Institutional building exercise, including needs assessment, action plan and manual, on the Albanian Judicial Inspectorate at the High Council of Justice. |
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| Baseline Study of the Albanian Judiciary (2003) |
DANIDA |
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A thorough institutional needs assessment, standards setting and set of recommendations for improvement of current Albanian court system. |
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| Assessment Report on USAID programs in Albania, 2000-2003 |
USAID |
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An impact assessment of USAID programs in Albania since 2000, and recommendations for change into the remaining 2003-2006 period. The assessment focused on all areas under USAID Democracy and Governance programs, notably rule of law, anti-corruption and civil society development. |
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| Survey of Court Users (2003) |
World Bank |
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A survey of Tirana Appeal Court, Supreme Court and Durresi District Court has been conducted as a pilot project on WB funding. The survey was conducted with simple applicants as well as lawyers and prosecutors in order to bring together different perspectives/perceptions on the functioning of the Albanian court system. Analysis and recommendations based on findings of survey were also provided. |
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| Fair Trial and Human Rights (three years program) (2006) |
NOSA-SOROS Foundation |
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Monitoring the observance of human rights in Albanian courts by focusing on three elements: access of parties to courts, judicial proceedings and overall transparency of courts.
-Advocacy activities for a better observance of the constitutional rights of parties to judicial proceedings. |
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