Justice Minister Toni Gogu said the review of Albania’s Criminal Procedure Code follows Council of Europe recommendations on pre-trial detention. He said the work aims to strengthen safeguards for personal liberty. It also seeks to make alternatives to detention more effective.
Gogu spoke at a Justice Ministry roundtable on security measures, a Supreme Court unifying decision and European Court of Human Rights case law. He said cooperation with the Council of Europe had moved from recommendations to reform. The review covers the criteria for pre-trial detention and the individual reasoning behind such measures. It also examines less restrictive measures, access to case materials and stronger alternatives.
Meanwhile, Gogu said the reform must preserve both effective criminal justice and safeguards for due process and personal liberty. He stressed that strong state capacity to investigate and prosecute should go together with strong legal safeguards.
The Justice Ministry is also working to restore electronic monitoring. Gogu said the government had secured the necessary funding for 2027. He said the system should become operational in March 2027. The system will include trained staff, clear response and reporting procedures, and stronger Probation Service capacity.
Gogu also stressed the institutional boundary between the executive and judiciary. He said the Justice Ministry does not decide which security measure courts should impose in individual cases. He said the Supreme Court had clarified the relevant standard. The ministry now aims to support that standard through clearer legislation, functioning alternatives and stronger institutions.
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