Albania

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DateName of the case (or case number)The body delivering the decision Keywords, topicExecutive partBrief summaryFull textPage at the website of the issuing court Page in other databasesUnofficial materials, press communications
02.03.2021 Constitutional Court Pandemic restrictions, Right to assembly Claim partially accepted. The Republican Party appealed to the Constitutional Court against the decision, which banned indefinitely ("until a second order"), meetings and political rallies with more than 10 members. The court said the sentence should be replaced by a clear time limit, but the restrictions are constitutional.The Constitutional Court has called on the government to set a time limit on the duration of restrictions on movement and assembly. The decision was taken at the request of the Republican Party. https://www.gjk.gov.al/web/Njoftim_1998_1-94.php https://exit.al/en/constitutional-court-demands-government-to-set-a-time-limit-to-pandemic-restrictions/
09.03.2021decision no. 11/2021Constitutional Court Freedom of assembly, Political activity, Freedom of expression, The political will of the electorateClaim partially upheld. The Plaintiff was the Republican Party of Albania. The Plaintiff filed an action with the Constitutional Court asking to repeal an order (“On the prohibition of gatherings in open and closed places”, No. 633/2020 of November 17, 2020). According to the Plaintiff this Order is contradicted the constitutional right and principles. https://www.gjk.gov.alhttps://www.gjk.gov.alhttps://www.covid19litigation.org/case-index/albania-constitutional-court-republic-albania-no-112021-2021-03-09https://jean-monnet-saar.eu/?page_id=102519