108 years ago, the signatories of Independence and the fathers of the creation of the Albanian state drafted the legal basis for the organization of the judicial system in Albania, which is known as “Kanun i Zhurisë”. As a sign of respect for their historic act and the legal norms created by this act, May 10th is remembered and recognized as the Day of Justice.
I take this opportunity to congratulate judges, prosecutors and other judicial staff on Justice Day, and to encourage them all to be more motivated and more committed to their noble work.
It is a day to reflect on the long way that the Albanian state and justice has gone, to come to nowadays.
It is a day for encouragement and motivation in the challenging journey that the justice system started five years ago, with the deepest and most painful reform, it must be said, that it has ever known.
Of course, there is a lot to be done to reach the level where we ought to be, but the constitution and the law today do not create any possibility for the institutions in their decision making process to have illegal influences, political or any other kind. This independence guaranteed by law for every judge and prosecutor is a great power to influence the development of society and the consolidation of the rule of law, where the administration of justice is not considered a privilege or a coincidence, but an obligation and the right of every individual.
Every judge and prosecutor does a great service to our society and country by showing respect for the sacred principles of their profession and performing pure justice.
Happy Justice Day to everyone!