
In the context of cooperation with non-governmental organizations, on the invitation of the organization AnimalsNeedMe Albania, the director of the School of Magistrate, Mr. Arben Rakipi, participated and has a greeting speech in the activity on topic, “The advancement of the animal rights in Albania. Interinstitutional cooperation and the Swiss experience. ”
In his speech, Mr. Rakipi explained the role of the School of Magistrates in the preparation of candidates for magistrates, being focused on three legal aspects of the protection of animals in Albania, the legal framework of the European Union as part of Albanian legislation and judicial practice regarding animals, as well the attention given to the issues and problems of the protection of animals in the Criminal Code of Albania. At the end, Mr. Rakipi emphasized the role of the School of Magistrates in the awareness of judges and prosecutors on issues of the protection of animals.
In the activity, were elaborated also different topics such as, the importance of the study of legislation in the protection of animals intending their strengthening, statistics of the abuse with animals and the challenges encountered in Albania, interaction between cruelty to animals and to people as well as the protection of animals in Albania, etc.
The activity was organized on the occasion of 4 October, the World Animal Day being focused on judges, prosecutors, servants of the state police and veterinarians of AKVMB. At the same time, were as participants international organizations on animal rights to have their references. The seminar was organized in conference sessions, workshops and discussion panels, including other actors such as the Veterinarian Order, AKVMB, Albanian Veterinary Association, etc.



