The Constitutional Court of Albania is the highest authority in the country's legal system on constitutional questions. It was founded on 29 April 1992 and began to operate on 1 June 1992, when its first judges swore their oath before the President. It rules on the compatibility of laws and unratified international agreements with the Constitution.
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As was the case for Central and Eastern Europe, Albania experienced historical and democratic changes in the early 1990s. 29 April 1992, also saw the institution of the Constitutional Court's powers, status, jurisdiction, composition and functioning as per Articles 17 to 28 of Law Number 7561.
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is the highest authority in Albania's legal system that defends and assures the respect of the Constitution of Albania.
History, beginning of operation
On 1 June 1992, after the first judges of the Constitutional Court each swore on oath before the President, the said court began to operate.
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The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Albania (Albanian: Gjykata Kushtetuese e Republikës së Sh
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is the highest authority in Albania's legal system
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Fiona Papajorgij (born 12 March 1976) is an Albanian jurist, chairwoman of the Constitutional Court of Albania since 2025.
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