TIRANA, October 23 /ATSH/ – The role of Constitutional Courts in protecting fundamental rights and strengthening the rule of law was the focus of a scientific conference held today in Prishtina, attended by scholars and institutional representatives from Kosovo, Albania, and North Macedonia.
The conference, titled “The Role of the Constitutional Court in the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Albania: A Comparative Perspective,” was organized by the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Kosovo, in cooperation with the Academy of Sciences of Albania.
Speaking on behalf of the Academy of Sciences of Albania, Scientific Secretary and Academician Anila Hoda highlighted the importance of discussions on constitutional justice, emphasizing that constitutional courts play a fundamental role in ensuring respect for the Constitution, protecting the freedoms and rights of citizens, and maintaining the balance of power among the branches of government. According to her, despite their different historical experiences in building constitutional institutions, Albania and Kosovo share common objectives: strengthening democracy, consolidating the rule of law and aligning with European standards.
The conference aimed to foster the exchange of professional experience and develop scientific cooperation between the two academies, thereby contributing to the legal discourse on the challenges of constitutional justice and the strengthening of democratic institutions in both countries. /e.xh/r.e/j.p/p.s./
