TIRANA, June 30 /ATA/ – Justice Minister Ulsi Manja attended the National Conference on “The Dimension of Integrity in the Magistrate’s Role” on Monday.
Addressing the event, Justice Minister Manja emphasized that magistrate integrity is not just a legal or constitutional term but the core of citizens’ trust in justice. It entails impartiality, honesty, accountability, independence, fair treatment of citizens, commitment, and judicial efficiency.
Manja said that judicial reform and vetting were necessary steps to cleanse the system but noted that these alone are not enough.
“True integrity is built and maintained daily by the system itself, through how magistrates and justice institutions keep themselves accountable and maintain their integrity,” he said, highlighting the critical role of the High Judicial Council, High Prosecutorial Council, High Inspectorate of Justice, and the School of Magistrates.
He stressed that these constitutional bodies, together with judges and prosecutors, hold the constitutional, legal, and institutional responsibility to sustainably guarantee system integrity and independence.
“Only if justice system actors work honestly every day for their integrity, independence, and accountability will citizens perceive and trust that justice is fair and equal for all,” Justice Minister stated.
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