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Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus
(name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. Enkelejda Koka ekoka@epoka.edu.al
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Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address
and signature) and Office Hours:
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. Enkelejda Koka ekoka@epoka.edu.al
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Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email
address and signature) and Office Hours:
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NA
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| Language: |
English
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| Compulsory/Elective: |
Compulsory
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| Study program: (the study for which this course is offered) |
Integrated second cycle study program in Law
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| Classroom and Meeting Time: |
Wednesday, 09:40- 12:30, D 103
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| Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: |
NA
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| Code of Ethics: |
Code of Ethics of EPOKA University
Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
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| Attendance Requirement: |
60
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| Course Description: |
The aim of the course is to enable the students to grasp the structure, organization and functioning of the state. The development of constitutionalism and the principles and procedures of constitutional law will also be covered. The course lies in three main axes: in the study of political-constitutional institutions, organization, functioning and relations between them, in the study of the normative system in the Republic of Albania established by the Constitution, as well as in the study of constitutional protection of rights and freedoms fundamental to humanity. This study is carried out especially in the dimension of domestic constitutional law, but it is also perceived in the comparative plan, through the study compared to the acts of international law and the constitutional rights of major democracies. Also, the study extends not only to the development of theory and doctrine, but also to the development of constitutional jurisprudence and practice.
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| Course Objectives: |
This course introduces first-year students to the fundamental principles, institutions, and values of constitutional law in the Republic of Albania, with primary emphasis on the Constitution of the Republic of Albania and its role in structuring state authority, safeguarding fundamental rights and freedoms, and upholding the rule of law. Students will examine the organization and interaction of constitutional bodies, including the Assembly, the President, the Council of Ministers, and the judiciary, as well as the role of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Albania in constitutional review and interpretation. The course aims to develop foundational skills in constitutional reasoning, interpretation of legal norms, understanding the hierarchy of laws, and applying constitutional principles to practical legal issues within the Albanian legal system.
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BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE
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Normative system This has led to the incorporation of community norms by European institutions and the sanctioning of notions of international law.
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Constitutions and conventions They are acts that contain the basic principles of state organization and the rights of citizens.
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Source of law: The source of law is any element, fact, or act, regardless of its form, that contains a binding rule for the members of a certain society.
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Normative act- an act issued by a certain body as a result of a procedure provided by the norms of legal production.
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The formal sources of constitutional law: They are legal acts in force, of general importance, which are presented in written form and serve to regulate the relationship in the constitutional field.
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Material resources: Behavior and objective factors that condition the production of norms of constitutional law.
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Constitutional jurisprudence The main contribution is given by the constitutional courts with their reasoned decisions, but also by the ordinary judges who give constitutional justice.
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Topics |
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Constitutional regulation of sources of law in Albania. International Acts. Relations between domestic and international law. Constitutional jurisprudence for national and international sources. 1. Luan Omari, Aurela Anastasi, “E drejta kushtetuese”, Tiranë 2017, fq. 40-62. 2. Decisions of the Constitutional Court of Albania, |
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Constitutional Court The function of constitutional judgment and constitutional jurisdiction. Composition and organization of the Constitutional Court. The status of the constitutional judge. 1. Luan Omari, Aurela Anastasi, “E drejta kushtetuese”, Tiranë 2017, fq.393-399. 2. Komentar. “Mbi Reformën Kushtetuese në Sistemin e Drejtësisë (2016)”, ISPL, Tiranë, 2019, fq. 52-101. 3. Decisions of the Constitutional Court of Albania, Gjykata Kushtetuese (gjk.gov.al) |
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Competences of the Constitutional Court and the Constitutional Process. Types of judgments. Setting the Constitutional Court in motion. Individual Constitutional Appeal. Judgment of the case. Decision of the Constitutional Court. Execution of decisions of the Constitutional Court. 1. Luan Omari, Aurela Anastasi, “E drejta kushtetuese”, Tiranë 2017, fq. 399-409; 409- 428. 2. Komentar. “Mbi Reformën Kushtetuese në Sistemin e Drejtësisë (2016)”, ISPL, Tiranw, 2019, fq. 101-142. Decisions of the Constitutional Court of Albania, Gjykata Kushtetuese (gjk.gov.al) |
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Legislative Power. Assembly. Functions and structure of the Assembly; Status of the Member of the Assembly; Organization and functioning of the Assembly; The relations of the Assembly with the constitutional institutions. Initiative and legislative procedure, legislative procedure, Function of political direction. Motions of confidence and no confidence. Luan Omari, Aurela Anastasi, “E drejta kushtetuese”, Tiranë 2017, fq.177-224, fq.225-241. 2. Decisions of the Constitutional Court of Albania, Gjykata Kushtetuese (gjk.gov.al) |
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Assembly continued; Organization and functioning of the Assembly; The relations of the Assembly with the constitutional institutions. Initiative and legislative procedure, legislative procedure, Function of political direction. Motions of confidence and no confidence. Luan Omari, Aurela Anastasi, “E drejta kushtetuese”, Tiranë 2017, fq.177-224, fq.225-241. 2. Decisions of the Constitutional Court of Albania, Gjykata Kushtetuese (gjk.gov.al) |
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The President of the Republic. Constitutional role and position. Election of the President of the Republic and his mandate. Relations of the President of the Republic with other constitutional bodies. Acts of the President of the Republic. Classification and nature of presidential acts. 1. Luan Omari, Aurela Anastasi, “E drejta kushtetuese”, Tiranë 2017, fq.272-297; 2. Decisions of the Constitutional Court of Albania, Gjykata Kushtetuese (gjk.gov.al) |
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Executive Power. Council of Ministers. Organization, operation and powers of the Council of Ministers; Prime Minister; Acts of the Council of Ministers. Normative acts. 1. Luan Omari, Aurela Anastasi, “E drejta kushtetuese”, Tiranë 2017, fq.298-323. 2. Decisions of the Constitutional Court of Albania, Gjykata Kushtetuese (gjk.gov.al). |
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Case Studies |
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Midterm Exam |
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The Judiciary. Understanding of judicial function, principles of operation and Jurisdiction. Organization and governance of judicial power. The role of the Supreme Judicial Council. The status of judges and their responsibility. Transitional reassessment of judges and prosecutors. Luan Omari, Aurela Anastasi, “E drejta kushtetuese”, Tiranë 2017, fq.341-363. 2. Komentar. “Mbi Reformën Kushtetuese në Sistemin e Drejtësisë 2016”, ISPL, 2019, fq. 459- 474. 3. Decisions of the Constitutional Court of Albania, Gjykata Kushtetuese (gjk.gov.al). |
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Prosecution as a Constitutional body. Organization and operation of the Prosecutor's Office. Attorney General. The High Council of Prosecution. Special Prosecutor's Office. 1. Luan Omari, Aurela Anastasi, “E drejta kushtetuese”, Tiranë 2017, fq.363-367. 2. Komentar. “Mbi Reformën Kushtetuese në Sistemin e Drejtësisë 2016”, ISPL, 2019, fq. 310-438. 3. Decisions of the Constitutional Court of Albania, Gjykata Kushtetuese (gjk.gov.al). |
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Local government and local autonomy. Constitutional bases of local government. The relationship between central and local government. Autonomy of local bodies and control of the central government. 1. Luan Omari, Aurela Anastasi, “E drejta kushtetuese”, Tiranë 2017, fq.324-340. 2. Decisions of the Constitutional Court of Albania, Gjykata Kushtetuese (gjk.gov.al). |
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Fundamental human rights and freedoms. Definition. Constitutional principles for the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms. Subjects. Classification. The principle of equality and non-discrimination. The meaning of formal and material equality. Protected areas and national and international mechanisms for protection from discrimination. 1. Luan Omari, Aurela Anastasi, “E drejta kushtetuese”, Tiranë 2017, fq.63-69; 81-112 2. Aurela Anastasi, “Barazia dhe Drejtësia Gjinore”, ASH, Tiranë, 2021, fq. 29-55. 3. Decisions of the Constitutional Court of Albania, Gjykata Kushtetuese (gjk.gov.al) |
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Political freedoms. The right to vote; Freedom of organization; freedom of assembly; The right to petition. Economic, social and cultural rights; Social objectives and positive measures. Right to work and freedom of profession; The right to family life; The right to care and health insurance; The right to environmental protection. 1. Luan Omari, Aurela Anastasi, “E drejta kushtetuese”, Tiranë 2017, fq.148-162. 2. Decisions of the Constitutional Court of Albania, Gjykata Kushtetuese (gjk.gov.al)1. Luan Omari, Aurela Anastasi, “E drejta kushtetuese”, Tiranë 2017, fq.89, 163-165, 172-176; 2. Decisions of the Constitutional Court of Albania, Gjykata Kushtetuese (gjk.gov.al) |
| Prerequisite(s): |
N/A
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Textbook(s):
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1. Luan Omari, Aurela Anastasi, “E drejta kushtetuese”, Tiranë
2. Aurela Anastasi, “Barazia dhe Drejtësia Gjinore”, ASH, Tiranë
3. Komentar. “Mbi Reformën Kushtetuese në Sistemin e Drejtësisë (2016)”, ISPL, Tiranë
4. “Këshilli i Shtetit për zhvillimin e së drejtës në Shqipëri (1929-1944)”, Proceedings Book, FDUT, Tiranë, 2023
5. Aurela Anastasi, “Historia e të Drejtës Kushtetuese në Shqipëri, 1912-1939”, Tiranë, 2018.
6. Luan Omari, E drejta kushtetuese, Morava, 2018.
7. Sokol Sadushi, E drejta kushtetuese dhe jurisprudenca kushtetuese, Dudaj, 2019.
8. Arben Buxhuku, Komentar i Kushtetutës së Republikës së Shqipërisë, UET Press, 2017.
9. Aurela Anastasi (red.), Komentar i Kushtetutës së Republikës së Shqipërisë, Akademia e Shkencave e Shqipërisë, 2020.
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Additional Literature:
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| Laboratory Work: |
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| Computer Usage: |
N/A
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| Others: |
No
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Program Competencies |
Cont. |
| Integrated second cycle study program in Law Program |
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Fitimi dhe përdorimi i njohurive të avancuara në fushën e drejtësisë dhe jurisprudencës, mbështetur në tekstet mësimore, materialet dhe burimet e tjera shkencore. |
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Fitimi i njohurive rreth çështjeve dhe problematikave të fushës së drejtësisë, së bashku me analizën e aspekteve historike, shoqërore e politike. |
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Fitimi i njohurive rreth organizimit të shtetit. |
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Fitimi i njohurive rreth kapaciteteve të analizës lidhur me konceptet dhe ndarjet kryesore të degëve të së drejtës. |
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Përmirësimi i aftësive për të punuar së bashku me disiplinat kryesore të shkencave sociale dhe disiplinat e tjera të cilat janë të lidhura me drejtësinë. |
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Fitimi i njohurive rreth drejtësisë duke përthithur terminologjinë profesionale të fushës. |
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Përcaktimi i ngjarjeve dhe temave komplekse, nëpërmjet zhvillimit të diskutimeve dhe bërjes së sugjerimeve të reja në përputhje me hulumtimet e fushës. |
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Fitimi i aftësive në përdorimin e programeve kompjuterike dhe të teknologjisë së informacionit me qëllim arritjen e qasjes në dijen aktuale. |
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Përmirësimi i të menduarit kritik dhe aftësive në kryerjen e hulumtimit në mënyrë të pavarur. |
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Fitimi i njohurive për të folur në një gjuhë të huaj në një nivel të mjaftueshëm për të komunikuar me kolegët dhe për të kuptuar zhvillimet bashkëkohore në fushën e drejtësisë dhe të jurisprudencës. |
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Fitimi i aftësive për të respektuar vlerat shoqërore, shkencore dhe etike gjatë mbledhjes dhe interpretimit të të dhënave që kanë të bëjnë me zhvillimet shoqërore dhe atyre në drejtësi. |
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Ndërgjegjësimi në lidhje me rëndësinë e të drejtave të njeriut dhe mjedisit. |
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