OSCE Presence in Albania organizes workshop for judges specialized in anti-corruption

A two-day training on International Standards and Best Practices on the Adjudication of Corruption Offences organized by the OSCE Presence in Albania concluded on 29 October 2021.

The training was designed to reflect issues of interest expressed by the Judges of the Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime in Albania, who were the main beneficiaries of the activity. Considering, however, the importance of the topic and its multidimensional applicability, the training also included judges from the Special Court of Appeals against Corruption and Organized Crime in Albania, the Criminal Chamber of the High Court, and Special Anticorruption Prosecution Office Prosecutors.

The training covered topics such as the UN Convention against Corruption, the Criminal Convention against Corruption and Additional Protocols of the Council of Europe (CoE), CoE’s Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL) and Anti-money Laundering (AML) standards, European Standards on Whistle-blower Protection, and best practices of foreign corruption courts. In addition, the training focused on the unique challenges in delivering justice for judges specialized in anti-corruption.

The OSCE Presence in Albania has been a long-standing partner of the judiciary, providing them with continuous support in their professional development. This training is expected to be part of an ongoing process towards the Presence’s further engagement in judiciary’s support for a more efficient fight against corruption.