TIRANA, Dec 1 /ATA/ The OSCE Presence in Albania organized on Wednesday afternoon the launch of Master in Transitional Justice Programme.
The ceremony was attended by the Chairman of the OSCE Presence, Ambassador Vincenzo Del Monaco, the Minister of Education and Sports, Evis Kushi, representative of the German Embassy, Deputy Head of Mission Mr. Jannis von Oy, the Rector of the University of Tirana and the Deans of the Faculties of Social Sciences, History and Philology, as well as Law, respectively Artan Hoxha, Edmond Rapti, Sabri Laci and Ilir Rusi.
In remarks delivered at this event, Ambassador Vincenzo Del Monaco, Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, thanked the University of Tirana for the excellent co-operation between the two institutions. He also thanked the donor, the German government, for their support in establishment of this Master programme. He described the newly-established Master programme as a unique opportunity to harness the potential for academic research to offer novel perspectives in addressing the wrongdoings of the communist past through facts-based dialogue and exemplary reconciliation practices. “Education plays a crucial role in informing decision-making processes regarding the delivery of justice and
reconciliation through cutting-edge research and historical preservation,” he added.
“Now we are reaping the benefits of our joint efforts. “The professors who were trained in September will now teach students, giving them a unique opportunity to expand their knowledge and conduct studies on social, legal and political issues related to transitional justice,” he said.
“We will stand by them to provide further support if needed. “Because the OSCE has long been engaged in efforts to strengthen the foundations of democratic debate and democratic institutions in Albania,” said Del Monaco.
master “Being the first of its kind in Albania and unique in the Balkan region, this two-year Master level program was established with the aim of promoting scientific research, academic debate and public awareness about social, political and legal issues related to the transformation of the Albanian society in the process of breaking with the communist past and being confronted with it. The overarching curriculum, which encompasses a wide range of perspectives from the fields of law, history, and social sciences, is designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of transitional justice, complemented by opportunities for a variety of internships that provide a direct professional experience in research and analysis of issues related to transitional justice “, said Del Monaco.
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