The International Legal Conference at UBT Addressed Current Challenges and Developments in the Justice System

25/10/2025

As part of the 14th edition of UBT’s International Scientific Conference, the Legal Studies department organized several thematic sessions where professors, researchers, and legal experts from Kosovo and the region presented significant papers addressing current challenges in justice, legal developments, and the impact of technology and socio-economic factors on the contemporary legal system.

Discussions and presentations focused on topics including criminology, criminal and civil law, administrative and international law, as well as important aspects of labor law, environmental law, and intellectual property. These sessions offered new academic and practical perspectives on how Kosovo’s legal system is adapting to global developments, legal reforms, and advanced technology.

First Session

Chair: Prof. Dr. Ahmet Maloku

Co–Chair: Prof. Ass. Dr. Veli Lecaj

Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Omer Gabela

Presentations:

Victimization of the Elderly in Kosovo: A Victimological and Criminological Analysis – Prof. Dr. Ahmet Maloku
Contract for Delivery and Division of Property: Doctrine, Cross-Jurisdictional Parallels, and Regulatory Implications – Prof. Ass. Dr. Jorida Xhafaj & Arbena Shehu
The Path Towards Sequestration and Confiscation of Illicit Assets in Kosovo – Prof. Assoc. Dr. Elton Tota & Alban Sutaj
Contract of Lifelong Maintenance in Kosovo: Legal Regulation, Legal Consequences, and Practical Challenges – Prof. Assoc. Dr. Egzone Osmanaj & Mr. Sc. Rrezarta Ajeti
Opportunities and Challenges in the Use of AI in Commercial Contracts – Prof. Assoc. Dr. Bashkim Nuredini & Vesna Paunkovska Dodevska
Inflation and Social Welfare: The Role and Legal Responsibilities of the State for Ensuring the Living Standard – The Case of Kosovo – Prof. Ass. Dr. Veli Lecaj & Mr. Sc. Vleran Bojaxhi

Second Session

Chair: Prof. Assoc. Dr. Egzone Osmanaj

Co–Chair: Prof. Ass. Dr. Merita Muharremi

Presentations:

Why Organized Crime is in the Spotlight in Kosovo and Beyond – Prof. Ass. Dr. Florent Azemi & Prof. Ass. Dr. Merita Muharremi
Fingerprints – Dr. Sc. Besim Arifi
Necessary Defense as a Legal Institute for the Exclusion of Unlawfulness in the Criminal Law of Kosovo – Prof. Dr. Ahmet Maloku & LLM Blend Demolli
Amending the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo is a Necessity to Avoid Multiple Institutional Crises: A Challenging Future for Constitutionality – Prof. Ass. Dr. Xhavit Shala & Prof. Ass. Dr. Mervete Shala
Compulsory Share of Inheritance and Its Infringement – Dr. Sc. Nehat Idriz
Employment and the Impact of Nepotism – PhD Arsim Gjinovci & Dren Gjinovci PhD Cand.
Trademark Exhaustion and Parallel Imports in Kosovo – Prof. Assoc. Dr. Njomza Zejnullahu

Third Session

Chair: Prof. Assoc. Dr. Elton Tona

Co–Chair: Dr. Sc. Burim Haliti

Presentations:

Environmental Law and Environmental Crime on Indoor Air Quality in Life Cycle Assessments – Prof. Ass. Dr. Afrim Syla & Prof. Dr. Ahmet Maloku
Legal Circulation of Rights, Duration of Use and Criminal – Dr. Sc. Burim Haliti
International Law and Domestic Law – Prof. Ass. Dr. Florent Azemi, Dr. Sc. Bleta Brovina, Prof. Ass. Dr. Nuredin Lutfiu & LLM Fadil Curi
The Right to Good Administration in the Republic of Kosovo – Prof. Ass. Dr. Mervete Shala & Prof. Ass. Dr. Xhavit Shala
Labor Rights and Financial Implications for SMEs in Kosovo During COVID-19 – Arbnor Hajdari & Bekim Sylaj
Reviewing the Administrative Procedures from a Digital Transformation Approach – Prof. Ass. Dr. Avni Alidemaj & Prof. Ass. Dr. Alban Maliqi

Closing Session

Chair: Prof. Ass. Dr. Elmi Kelmendi

Co–Chair: Dr. Sc. Besim Arifi

Presentations:

Procedure of Approximation of National Legislation with European Standards in Kosovo – Dr. Sc. Nuhi Osmani & Prof. Dr. Ahmet Maloku
The Right to Construction According to the Legislation in the Republic of Kosovo – Prof. Ass. Dr. Enisa Halimi, Prof. Ass. Dr. Sevdai Morina & Prof. Ass. Dr. Merita Muharremi
The Challenge of Domestic Violence in the Balkan States – LLM Marigona Bajraktaraj & Prof. Ass. Dr. Florent Azemi
Artificial Intelligence Challenges, Innovations, and Legal Limitations – Prof. Assoc. Dr. Halim Bajraktari, Fatlind Mazreku & Anda Hoxha
The Role and Importance of Forensic Methods in Criminalistics – Prof. Dr. Ahmet Maloku & Dr. Sc. Reshat Maliqi