Albanian Justice Sector Strengthening Project (AJSSP)

The Albanian Justice Sector Strengthening Project is working with targeted courts to install audio recording systems which make complete, accurate proceedings available to citizens.

Additionally, the project is working with pilot courts to expand the use of mediation for resolving commercial and family law disputes, which would help reduce the courts workload.

Through targeted training and grants, the project builds the capacity of civil society organizations to engage and monitor justice institutions, as well as effectively advocate for and increase public awareness about judicial reforms.

This entails strengthening the organizational capacity of professional associations, like the Union of Judges, and nongovernmental organizations and empowering them to take action.

The project is also developing ways to improve media capacity to report on court cases, judicial reforms, and corruption.