IQC-vetting-magistrates – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:03:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Vetting of justice system, IQC has dismissed 182 prosecutors and judges https://en.ata.gov.al/2022/02/10/vetting-of-justice-system-iqc-has-dismissed-182-prosecutors-and-judges/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2022/02/10/vetting-of-justice-system-iqc-has-dismissed-182-prosecutors-and-judges/#respond Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:03:59 +0000 http://en.ata.gov.al/?p=172396 TIRANA, Feb 10 /ATA/ The Independent Qualification Commission (IQC) has dismissed 185 magistrates since the start of the Vetting process in January 2018 as part of the Justice Reform implemented with the assistance of US and EU experts to clean justice system from corruption.

IQC has handed down 185 decisions for dismissal of 115 judges, 67 prosecutors, 1 inspector in HJI and 2 legal advisors.

The vetting of judges and prosecutors is based on three key criteria: legitimacy of wealth, integrity and professional proficiency.

Also, IQC has delivered 195 decisions for confirmation in office of 101 judges, 82 prosecutors, 2 former inspectors of HJC / candidates for judges in court of appeal, 1 inspector delegated to HJI and 9 legal assistants / advisors.

IQC has handed down 76 decisions for interrupting the process for 47 judges, 19 prosecutors, 2 former inspectors in the HJC and 8 legal assistants.

As part of the re-evaluation process, 8 decisions have been delivered so far to drop the process for 3 judges, 1 prosecutor and 4 legal assistants in the High Court.

IQC has delivered 34 decisions for completing the process for 21 judges, 11 prosecutors and 1 (former Chief Inspector of the HJC and 1 former inspector of HJI as well as 2 decisions to suspend 2 prosecutors.

Parliament is set to pass in today’s plenary session the extension of vetting time line.
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