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WG – Judiciary and fundamental rights (Chapter 23)

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WG – Judiciary and fundamental rights (Chapter 23)

Chapter 23 is part of Cluster 1 – Fundamentals and covers the main reforms for the functioning of the rule of law. The negotiations for this chapter are open and are considered among the most challenging for Albania. The objective of this chapter is to create an independent and efficient judicial system that ensures the rule of law and its effective implementation. Additionally, this chapter aims to guarantee a fair process in accordance with constitutional principles and the European Convention on Human Rights. The issues covered under this chapter include: 1) the functioning of the judicial system, 2) the fight against corruption and 3) the guarantee of fundamental human rights in line with EU standards. The opening of negotiations for this chapter has prompted Albania to continue working on fulfilling the interim benchmarks set for it.

►Progress on meeting the interim benchmarks for Chapter 23, 17 February 2026

►Addressing Challenges in the Implementation of the Right to Information: Capacity Gaps, Unsupported Refusals, and Key Obstacles, 13 November 2025

►Implementation of the New Law on Personal Data Protection in the Context of Chapter 23 Negotiations: Dialogue with Civil Society and the Private Sector, 15 July 2025

►Justice Reform in Progress: The Role of the School of Magistrates and Judicial Integrity in the EU Accession Process, 20 June 2025

►Institutional Engagement and Coordination, and the Contribution of Civil Society in the context of the Chapter 23 negotiations, 06 March 2025

►Beyond barriers to media independence: A new impetus for the European integration process, 11 December 2024

►Presentation of the Inter-Sectorial Justice Strategy 2024-2030, o2 October 2024

►The Law on Volunteering in Albania: A priority for the development of an enabling environment for civil society, 09 July 2024

►Each one’s Integration in Europe - Protecting Fundamental Rights and Marginalized Communities, 14 May 2024

►Protecting children online from all forms of violence and abuse, 28 March 2024

►The Active Role of Civil Society in the Roadmap for the Functioning of Democratic Institutions within the Political Criterion Framework, January 22, 2024

►The need for adopting of a National Strategy on Protection/Rights of Victims of Crime, 30 March 2023

►The Impact of EU Legislation on National Legal Systems, during and after accession, 21 February 2023

►Property Rights in the framework of Chapter 23, 22 December 2022

►General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and its implementation - its effects on national legislation and institutions, 08 July 2022

►Bilateral Screening - Experiences and preparation of the Negotiation Group for the Chapter 22, 29 June 2021

►What role for the interest groups in the accession talks - Slovak experience, 18 June 2021

►The negotiations for Albania's membership in the European Union and the regional experience – focused on Chapter 23, 5 February 2021

►Free legal aid in Albania - the role and contribution of non-state actors, 16 November 2020

►Free Legal Aid and Information on Legal Issues, 17 May 2016

►Alternative Dispute Resolution, 19 January 2016

►Juvenile Justice and Rights of Minors, 16 July 2015

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The action "Building Partnership on Fundamentals: Empowering CSOs for the EU accession process", is being implemented by the European Movement in Albania, with the financial support of the European Union - IPA Civil Society Facility 2021, and in cooperation with the Academy of European Integration and Negotiations (AIEN), Slovak Foreign Policy Association (SFPA) and the Center for Transparency and Freedom of Information (CTFI).