TIRANA, April 13 /ATA/ – Over the past three years, Albania has embarked on a difficult but unique and courageous reform to overhaul and bring its justice system in line with the European democracy, human rights and rule of law standards, Justice Minister Etilda Gjonaj said in her remarks at Council of Europe conference in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Justice Ministers of the Council of Europe member states attended the conference which discussed steps to reform the European Court of Human Rights.
The conference aimed at reaching an agreement among the participating countries on a substantial package of reforms that will ensure a continuation of the European Convention on Human Rights system to be effective and balanced.
Justice Minister Etilda Gjonaj focused on the respect of human rights and the protection of minorities, another priority for the Albanian government.
Gjonaj also highlighted the most recent property reform launched by the Albanian government, saying that implementation of a concrete legal mechanism is underway to ultimately address the property issues in Albania.
At the end of the high-level conference, Justice Ministers adopted the joint statement on the further steps to reform the European Court of Human Rights.
On behalf of the Albanian government, Gjonaj affirmed full support for the Copenhagen Declaration and commitment to the implementation of this reform in order to ensure an effective and balanced system for the protection of human rights.
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