TIRANA, Aug 27 /ATA/ The draft legislation for the new Penal Code has been released for public consultation, which is set to analyse in greater detail the need for changes and improvements.
Interested stakeholders are invited to submit their contributions pertaining to the consultation and enhancement of this draft legislation via electronic correspondence directed to the Ministry of Justice, utilizing its designated official email addresses.
“The current Penal Code, enacted in 1995, has undergone a total of 32 amendments to date, comprising 23 legislative interventions and 9 modifications resulting from decisions of the Constitutional Court.”
“The initial draft of the new Penal Code was presented on July 25, following several years of extensive work carried out by a group of experts led by the Director of the School of Magistrates, Professor Arben Rakipi.”
As part of Albania’s obligations under the European Union accession process and the broader objective of strengthening the Rule of Law, the Ministry of Justice has initiated consultations on the draft with key stakeholders, including representatives of the justice system, international partners, academic institutions, civil society organizations, media outlets, and governmental bodies.”
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