Constitutional Court of Albania

Constitutional Court of Albania
Gjykata Kushtetuese e Shqipërisë
Established 29 April 1992[1]
Dissolved July 2018
Country Albania Albania
Location Tirana
Coordinates 41°19′19″N 19°49′11″E / 41.321915°N 19.819790°E / 41.321915; 19.819790Coordinates: 41°19′19″N 19°49′11″E / 41.321915°N 19.819790°E / 41.321915; 19.819790
Composition method Legislative & executive selection
Authorized by Constitution of Albania
Judge term length Three years
renewable once
No. of positions 9
Website Official Website
Chief justice
Currently Bashkim Dedja
Since September 2010
Lead position ends July 2018

The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Albania (Albanian: Gjykata Kushtetuese e Republikës së Shqipërisë) is the final authority for the interpretation of the Constitution (Kushtetuta) and the compliance of laws in accordance with the constitution.[2] As of article 168, the ourt guarantees respect for the Constitution and makes final interpretations of it.

The Constitutional Court is composed of 9 members, which are appointed by the President (Presidenti) with the consent of the Parliament (Kuvendi).

Responsibilities

As of the Articles 168-177 of the Albanian Constitution, Constitutional Court decides on:

  • compatibility of the law with the Constitution or with international agreements as provided in Article 126
  • compatibility of international agreements with the Constitution, prior to their ratification
  • compatibility of normative acts of the central and local organs with the Constitution and international agreements
  • conflicts of competencies between powers, as well as between central government and local government
  • constitutionality of the parties and other political organizations as well as their activity according to Article 9 of the Constitution
  • dismissal from duty of the President of the Republic and verification of the impossibility for him to exercise his functions
  • issues related with the election and incompatibility in exercising the functions of the President of the Republic and of the deputies, as well as the verification of election results
  • constitutionality of the referendum and verification of its results
  • final adjudication of the individual complaints for the violation of their constitutional rights, after all legal means for the protection of their rights have been exhausted
  • with the majority of all its members.

Chief justices

No. Name Term in office
1 Rustem Gjata 19 May 1992 14 March 1998
2 Fehmi Abdiu 23 April 1998 3 May 2004
3 Gjergj Sauli 3 May 2004 16 May 2007
4 Vladimir Kristo 23 May 2007 27 September 2010
5 Bashkim Dedja 27 September 2010 July 2018

See also

References

  1. ↑ "History". gjk.gov.al.
  2. ↑ "Constitutional Court" (in Albanian). Constitutional Court of Albania. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
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