TIRANA, Oct 14 /ATA/ – The Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Michel Tarran, met with High Court Chair, Sokol Sadushi, on Tuesday.
During the meeting, Ambassador Tarran reaffirmed the OSCE Presence’s strong support for Albania’s justice institutions.
OSCE Ambassador expressed condolences and reiterated the condemnation of the tragic murder of Judge Astrit Kalaja.
He stated that the OSCE Presence has been a long-standing partner in justice reform, offering technical expertise, legislative reviews and capacity-building for key institutions – including the Constitutional Court, High Judicial Council, High Prosecutorial Council, High Inspector of Justice, School of Magistrates, SPAK and Special Courts on Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime and courts across the country.
Through our EU-funded Trial Monitoring Project, we monitor high-level corruption and organized crime cases to help build a more effective and transparent justice system.
Topics of discussion included the backlog of cases in the judiciary and the high rate of pre-trial detention in Albania. Ambassador Tarran mentioned that the Presence is preparing a roundtable to promote non-custodial alternatives and more humane approaches to justice.
Looking ahead to 2026, we look forward to marking 10 years of justice reform in Albania – celebrating achievements and shaping future progress.
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