TIRANA, July 16 /ATA/ High Inspector of Justice Artur Metani called for stronger inter-institutional cooperation across the justice system, emphasising that addressing current challenges requires not only holding individuals accountable but also examining broader systemic shortcomings.
At the meeting of justice system institutions on “The Implementation of the Justice Cross-Sectoral Strategy 2024–2030: Achievements and Upcoming Challenges in Fulfilling European Integration Commitments,” Metani said the justice reform has moved into a new stage, requiring institutions to identify, assess and tackle the challenges affecting the system’s performance.
According to Metani, the annual monitoring report shows that significant progress was made in 2025 across the five pillars of the Justice Cross-Sectoral Strategy, with an increase in the number of complaints reviewed, inspections carried out, issues addressed and recommendations issued.
“Over the years, the High Inspector of Justice (ILD) has demonstrated not only consistent improvements in performance but also a commitment to quality by issuing recommendations and monitoring their outcomes, thereby contributing to improved work standards in courts and prosecution offices,” he said.
Drawing on the ILD’s experience of more than six years, Metani said the justice system’s key challenges go beyond the disciplinary accountability of magistrates and include broader structural issues, institutional capacity, workload pressures and unfilled positions.
“A justice system cannot be improved through punishment alone. It is consolidated when the necessary mechanisms are established to prevent misconduct and shortcomings,” Metani said.
The institution emphasised that the reform approach should shift from focusing solely on individual accountability towards examining the wider issues and underlying causes that generate problems, with the goal of enhancing the quality of justice and promoting a stronger culture of integrity.
Metani stressed that an effective and sustainable justice system depends on institutional coordination, transparency and adherence to the principle of separation of powers.
“No single institution can resolve the systemic challenges facing the justice system alone. While each institution exercises its own powers, we all share responsibility for building a justice system that functions effectively, delivers results and meets public expectations,” he said.
The meeting also highlighted the role of the new Inter-Institutional Cooperation Mechanism for the Implementation of the Justice Cross-Sectoral Strategy 2024–2030 and the Justice Barometer as tools aimed at strengthening coordination and transparency among institutions.
Metani said the ultimate objective is to build a justice system that delivers higher quality, greater efficiency, increased public trust and faster services for citizens, while meeting the standards required by the European integration process.
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