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Report/ ILD received thousands of citizen complaints in 2025, but only 8 magistrates proceeded!

2026-05-26 11:26:11Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Report/ ILD received thousands of citizen complaints in 2025, but only 8
ILD/ Artur Metani

The annual activity report of the High Inspector of Justice ( ILD ) for 2025 presents a complex picture of the justice system in Albania.

The ILD claims to have moved from a consolidation phase towards an "institutional maturity", focusing on the quality of inspections and the integrity of magistrates.

As stated in the document, this approach aims not only at control, but also at "raising the standard of service and strengthening citizens' trust in justice."

The paradox of numbers

The most striking finding of the report is the large gap between citizen complaints and final disciplinary measures. During 2025, the ILD faced a record volume: 3,272 complaints were subject to review (including those carried over), of which 1,792 were new complaints.

The report interprets this influx as a positive sign, emphasizing that: "This progressive trend, compared to the previous year, demonstrates the increase in public trust in the role of the High Inspector of Justice."

However, when it comes to proceedings, the numbers shrink significantly. Out of over 1,600 complaints handled, only 12 disciplinary investigations were initiated and only 8 disciplinary proceedings were proposed to the Councils.

This difference is explained by the fact that an overwhelming portion of complaints are archived (1,211 after initial review) because they do not meet legal criteria or are related to judicial decision-making that cannot be inspected.

The report explains: " The High Inspector of Justice has requested the initiation of disciplinary proceedings for 8 magistrates, for 3 magistrates the requests for proceedings have been submitted to the High Judicial Council and for 5 magistrates the requests for proceedings have been submitted to the High Prosecutorial Council ."

Procrastination of trials

The main concern of Albanians remains the endless delays in processes. 33% of the complaints handled are related to delays in trials and investigations.

The situation is particularly critical in Tirana, where the Court of First Instance accounts for 41.3% of the total number of cases nationwide.

The report notes that: " The Tirana Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction for 2024 continues to bear the main weight in the total burden of the system with 53,112 cases". ILD has found delays in the reasoning of decisions that exceed any logical deadline, damaging the image of justice, because "exceeding logical deadlines is almost equivalent to the lack of justice ".

Lack of Inspectors 

Despite the growing demands, the ILD itself suffers from a staff shortage. In 2025, the institution had 10 vacancies for the position of "inspector".

The recruitment of magistrates remains a challenge, as many do not show interest due to strict seniority criteria, which also led to the need for legal changes.

The report specifies: "For the year 2025, the staff of the High Inspector of Justice continues to be unfilled with 10 positions in the 'inspector' position."

This 2025 report proves that, although the ILD has strengthened its mechanisms, the "machinery" of accountability in justice still works at rates that do not match the expectations and volume of complaints of citizens, who remain exposed to systematic delays and overloading of the courts./ vna


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