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

Blerina Bulica

Blerina Bulica is a professional with extensive experience in legal consultancy and project management. Her career spans since 2000 during which she has held various roles focusing on judicial transparency, human rights, and legal advocacy. With a Master's degree in International Law, Crime, Justice, and Human Rights from the University of Birmingham, UK, and additional training in European Union legislation and institutions, Blerina possesses a solid academic foundation. Her expertise lies in providing consultancy services to organizations such as the Council of Europe where she has contributed to projects aimed at enhancing the efficiency and quality of justice systems. Blerina's skills include exceptional communication, organizational, and managerial abilities, honed through her diverse professional engagements. She is a proficient user of multiple languages, including Albanian, English, French, and Italian. Blerina's dedication to her field is evident through her participation in conferences, presentations, and publications on topics related to human rights and judicial reform. She holds various memberships and accolades, including the prestigious Chevening Scholarship.

Her contributions to ALJ: (European Union and Integration, 2024) - Reflections on the impact of IT and AI based tools in judicial systems

Anxhela Kenaj

Anxhela Kenaj is an expert in EU Integration and negotiation processes within the judicial, fundamental rights, and cultural fields, with approximately 8 years of professional experience. Currently serving as a European Integration Specialist at the Ministry of Justice, she focuses on contributing on policies within the framework of negotiations for Chapter 23. For more than 6 years, she has worked as a specialist in the European Integration Directorate, Coordination, International Agreements and EU aid at the Ministry of Culture.

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

Maend Kullaj

Maend Kullaj is a part-time assistant lecturer at the Department of Legal and Politico-Administrative Sciences of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Albanian University. For nearly three years now, he has worked as a full-time legal advisor at a law office in Tirana, having recently finished the initial training program at the Albanian School of Advocacy. Maend has also been engaged as an external expert by multiple CSOs and is frequently involved in scientific research activity, with multiple papers authored. He is a Master of Science in Criminal Law and a Bachelor of Laws honor graduate of the Faculty of Law, University of Tirana.His Contributions to ALJ (European Union and Integration, 2024): How the new European Union Directive on violence against women stands compared to the Istanbul Convention, and what Albania could learn from it - Maend Kullaj

 

 

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