UBT Hosts International Law Conference Focusing on Justice, Artificial Intelligence, and European Integration

27/10/2026

The international scientific conference on law, organized at UBT, brought together professors, researchers, and legal experts to address issues of particular importance to the legal system, institutional developments, and European integration processes. Through scientific presentations and academic discussions, the conference examined contemporary challenges in the administration of justice, the impact of artificial intelligence on the legal field, the protection of fundamental human rights and freedoms, and the harmonization of Kosovo’s legislation with European Union standards.

The conference proceedings were organized into several sessions, covering topics in criminal law, civil law, administrative law, labour law, commercial law, personal data protection, social security, property rights, and political and constitutional processes. Particular attention was given to the use of artificial intelligence in crime prediction, privacy protection, anti-corruption efforts, equality and non-discrimination, and the role of European institutions in EU enlargement and the development of the Western Balkans.

Session I

Chair: Prof. Dr. Ahmet Maloku
Co-Chair: Prof. Ass. Dr. Jorida Xhafaj

The first session explored the intersection of technology and the legal system, issues related to crime and local governance, and the protection of personal data.

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Maloku and Prof. Ass. Dr. Elda Maloku-Mustafa – The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Crime Prediction from a Criminalistic Perspective.
Prof. Assoc. Dr. Vanya Panteleeva – Financial Decentralization in Bulgaria in the Context of Local Self-Government.
Dr. iur. Elina Marinova – Alternative Tax Dispute Resolution in Bulgaria: National Framework and International Perspectives.
Prof. Assoc. Dr. Albana Metaj-Stojanova – The Institute of Invalidity of Legal Transactions and Its Consequences in the Republic of North Macedonia.
Prof. Ass. Dr. Jorida Xhafaj and Mr. Sc. Heroina Pulani – Artificial Intelligence and Personal Data Protection: Exploring Public Perceptions of Risk, Privacy and Trust in Kosovo.
Prof. Ass. Dr. Elmi Kelmendi – Murders in Kosovo as a Form of Criminality.

Session II

Chair: Prof. Assoc. Dr. Egzone Osmanaj
Co-Chair: Prof. Ass. Dr. Merita Muharremi

Prof. Assoc. Dr. Egzone Osmanaj – The Right of Unmarried Women to Medically Assisted Conception in Kosovo: Legal Framework, Comparative Analysis, and Public Perceptions.
PhD(c) Mesibe Jashari-Shabani – International Comparison of Healthcare Systems in the Protection of Health Insurance Rights.
Prof. Ass. Dr. Mervete Shala and Prof. Ass. Dr. Xhavit Shala – Women’s Representation in Public Administration of the Republic of Kosovo.
Prof. Violeta Zefi and Prof. Ass. Dr. Artan Tahiri – The Rights of People Living with HIV in Kosova: Stigma, Discrimination, and Barriers to Accessing Health Services.
PhD Robert Gajda – The Need for an Independent and Effective Equality Body in Kosovo: Comparative Analysis with the Albanian Experience and Implementation of EU Standards.
Prof. Dr. Merlin Papadhopulli and Mr. Sc. Yllka Suliqi – Alignment with EU Environmental Standards and Its Implications for International Arbitration: The Case of Kosovo.
Prof. Ass. Dr. Veli Lecaj and Vleran Bojaxhi – Social Security and Social Protection in Kosovo, with an Emphasis on Kosovo’s Pension Security.
Prof. Assoc. Dr. Bashkim Nuredini – International Intellectual Property Protection in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.

Session III

Chair: Prof. Assoc. Dr. Avni Alidemaj
Co-Chair: Prof. Ass. Dr. Nuredin Lutfiu

Dr. Erinda Ahmetaj – Personal Security Measures: Their Conditions, Criteria and Types. Theoretical and Practical Treatment in Albanian Legislation and Judicial Practice.

The presentation examined the conditions, criteria, and types of personal security measures, combining theoretical analysis with their application in Albanian legislation and judicial practice.

Session IV

Chair: Prof. Ass. Dr. Enisa Haliti-Mustafa
Co-Chair: Prof. Ass. Dr. Sevdai Morina

The fourth session addressed issues in civil and commercial law, contracts, inheritance, property, employment relations, and legal reforms in line with the European Union acquis.

Prof. Dr. Adnan Jashari – Risk as an Essential Element of the Insurance Contract.
PhD(c) Bardhyl Limani – Electronic Wills and the Readiness of Kosovo’s Inheritance Law for the Recognition of Digital Testamentary Forms.
PhD(c) Besiana Xhaferi-Beqiri – Guaranteeing and Legal Protection of the Right of Ownership in International Legal Acts.
Dr. Sc. Burim Haliti and Prof. Ass. Dr. Sevdai Morina – The Civil-Law Aspect of the Circulation of Goods in the Context of Customs Valuation.
Prof. Ass. Dr. Enisa Haliti-Mustafa and Mr. Sc. Lyra Begolli – A Comparative Analysis of Employment Contracts and Contracts for Services under the Legislation of Kosovo: Harmonization with the European Union Acquis.
Mr. Sc. Lyra Begolli – Harmonization of Kosova’s Notarial Legislation with the European Union Acquis: Challenges and Lessons from the French Notarial System.
Mr. Sc. Yllka Suliqi – Contractual Liability for Lost Profits in B2B Relations: Third-Party Contractual Implications and the Alignment of Kosovo’s Legal Framework with European Standards.
Prof. Ass. Dr. Merita Muharremi and Lirida Marmullaku Krasniqi – Partnership Contract and General Partnership under Kosovo Law.
Prof. Assoc. Dr. Njomëza Zejnullahu and Prof. Assoc. Dr. Egzone Osmanaj – Institutional Deadlock of the Kosovo Competition Authority: Challenges in Merger Control.

Session V

Chair: Prof. Assoc. Dr. Elton Tota
Co-Chair: Prof. Ass. Dr. Xhavit Shala

Prof. Ass. Dr. Xhavit Shala and Prof. Ass. Dr. Mervete Shala – The Temporary Exercise of Presidential Powers in Parliamentary Systems – The Case of Kosovo.
Zeynep Azra Metin and Prof. Ass. Dr. Hajdi Xhixha – Kosovo’s Immigration Law and the EU Migration and Asylum Framework: Perspectives on the Diaspora Route.
Prof. Assoc. Dr. Muharem Faiku and Mr. Sc. Liridona Avdyli – The Fight Against Corruption in the Republic of Kosovo and Harmonization with European Union Standards.
PhD(c) Aida Hoxha – The Europeanization of Expropriation Law in Kosovo: Constitutional, Administrative and Judicial Perspectives.
Prof. Assoc. Dr. Elton Tota and Prof. Assoc. Dr. Gjon Culaj – The War in Ukraine: Impact on the EU Enlargement Process.
Dr. Sc. Bleta Brovina and Mr. Sc. Arben Limani – Discussing Power-Sharing Arrangements: Power-Sharing Arrangements Constitutionalized in the Republic of Kosovo.
Dr. Sc. Nuhi Osmani and Prof. Dr. Ahmet Maloku – Impact of Comprehensive Proposal for the Kosovo Status Settlement in the Kosovo Constitution and Legislation.
Prof. Assoc. Dr. Elton Tota and LLB Yllza Metbala – The Role of EU Institutions in the Enlargement Process in the Western Balkans.
PhD(c) Kujtim Ramadani – The Green Agenda for the Western Balkans: Regional Transformation and the Special Case of North Macedonia.

The conference provided an important platform for academic exchange and interdisciplinary cooperation, highlighting the role of legal research in addressing emerging challenges, strengthening the rule of law, protecting fundamental rights, and supporting Kosovo’s alignment with European legal and institutional standards.