Authors

Hysmir Idrizi

Hysmir Idrizi, LL.M., has a solid background in International and Commercial Law. Holding a Master of Laws degree from the University of New York Tirana, Hysmir is also equipped with a Diploma in Collaborative Governance in a Digital Era from the Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals. Currently serving as the Office Coordinator for the CleanScore Project at the Albanian-American Development Foundation, Hysmir oversees project implementation and strategic plans. Hysmir has pursued additional certifications, including Collaborative Governance, Principles and Purposes of Assessment, and GDPR Compliance.

His contributions to ALJ: The Balance Between the Right to Information and the Right to Privacy in Judicial Decisions: The Case of Albania - Hysmir Idrizi and Gentiana Kapllani

Marsida Grami

Marsida Grami has completed the Bachelor and Master studies in International Relations and Diplomacy with excellent results at the Faculty of Political Sciences in Perugia, Italy. In 2021, she completed her PhD at the Institute of European Studies. In 2014 she was appointed as Head of the IPA Projects Sector in the Ministry of Tourism and Urban Development, then in 2017 she was appointed to the same position in the Ministry of Justice, and since 2021 she is working as Head of the Department of Integration and Negotiations of Ministry of Justice, covering the most important issues related to Chapter 23 "Judiciary and Fundamental Rights'' and the Political Criteria. She has worked on very important documents such as the presentations of the Albanian state to the European Commission, the preparation of the Roadmaps for the Rule of Law and the Functioning of Democratic Institutions and the preparation of the Negotiating Position of the Albanian state. Marsida has been part of the negotiating groups that have represented the country during bilateral Albania-EU meetings held in November 2022 and January 2023 under accession talks.

Her Contributions to ALJ (Human Rights, 2024): The need of establishing a Special Medical Institution for Forensic Patients in Albania, Doc. Marsida Grami and MSc. Anxhela Kenaj

Viktor Mërkuri

Viktor Mërkuri is an experienced researcher in project management, legal expertise, and research roles within international and academic organizations. He holds a degree in International Law and International Relations and has been involved in managing various projects funded by entities such as the European Union and UNDP. His areas of expertise include project management in national and international organizations, providing expertise and consultancy, as well as teaching at the Faculty of Law, Department of Public Law.

His contributions to ALJ ( European Union and Integration, 2024): A Comparative analysis of Anti-Corruption Measures: Albania and North Macedonia - Viktor Mërkuri

Arbesa Kurti

Arbesa Kurti is an Albanian legal expert and co-founder of ALTERUM, where she serves as Deputy Executive Director and Legal Expert since 2019. With extensive experience as a lawyer since 2014, she provides legal consultations, prepares judicial documentation, and represents clients in civil, administrative, and family law cases before various levels of the Albanian court system. She is also a board member of the Centre for Legal Empowerment and has worked as an external lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Tirana. Arbesa holds a Master’s Degree in Criminal Law from the University of Tirana, where she graduated with a gold medal. She has also authored and co-authored multiple legal studies and academic articles.

Her Contributions to ALJ ( Practical & Administrative Cases, 2024): The effectiveness of the application of criminal offenses related to the misuse of state budget in relation to the damage caused 

 

 

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