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Attorney Mr. Jordan DACI, M.A, (Ph.D. Candidate), has been graduated with honors at the Faculty of Law, University of Tirana obtaining the title “Lawyer” in June 2002. In October 2003, Mr. DACI has completed his Post-graduate interdisciplinary studies for the European Master’s Degree in Democracy and Human Rights at the University of Bologna and the University of Sarajevo and obtaining the title “Master of Arts” with master’s thesis: “Organized Crime and Human Rights” October 2003. Mr. Daci is an Attorney at law and member of the Albanian Bar Association, the Association for Psychoanalysis of Culture and Society, New York-USA and the Alumni Association of Post-graduate Interdisciplinary Studies of the University of Sarajevo. 

Mr. Daci is the author of a university textbook for the course of Human Rights Law “Të Drejtat e Njeriut” (Human Rights Law). Luarasi University Press. Format B5, No.pages.368. Tirana, June 2006, First Edition and the Second Edition Jordan DACI. “Të Drejtat e Njeriut” (Human Rights Law). Erik. Format 23 x 16 cm, No.pages.438. Tirana, September 2008. In Albanian language (University textbook for the course of Human Rights Law), and other several academic works in the field of International Law, Human Rights Law, Civil Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law etc, including research papers and journal’s articles published in Albania and abroad. Mr. DACI has excellent knowledge of English, Italian and Turkish and basic knowledge of Serbo-Croatian language. As part of his academic activity, Mr. DACI has held several lectures and presentations at various well-known world universities and has participated in many scientific events.    

Beside the undergraduate and postgraduate studies, Mr. DACI has completed many short-term and mid-term training courses in Albania and abroad at some well-known universities and institutes in Europe and wider.

During the period 1999 – 2006, Mr. Daci has worked as: lecturer of Human Rights Law, Public Law and head of the International Relations Department at School of Law, Luarasi University in Tirana, as Attorney at law and as High Expert (lawyer) at the Directorate for International Relations and European Integration, Ministry of Finance of Albania. He has been also co-founder and head of several NGOs.

During the academic years 2006-2007, he worked as Vise Rector for Academic Issues/ General Director of the Institute for Research and Consultations and lecturer of International and European Law and Foreign Policy and Diplomacy at the Universum University in Prishtina.

From August 1, 2006, until March 2008, Mr. Daci has worked as International Adviser at the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Kosovo and at the same time as part-time lecturer of International Public Law, Human Rights Law and Public Law at the Dardania University in Prishtina.

From October 2008 to April 2009, Mr. Daci worked as Coordinator for the Judicial Reform Index (JRI) for Albania, Volume IV 2008, a project of the American Bar Association's Rule of Law Initiative with the support of the USAID. The JRI report for Albania was launched out on April 10, 2009. 

Currently, Attorney Daci is completing his post-graduate doctorial studies for the academic degree “Doctor of Jurisprudence” with dissertation thesis “The relationship between the international law and domestic law according to the Constitution of the Republic of Albania” and at the same time is working also as part-time lecturer of “Human Rights Law”, “Public Law”, “European Union’s Legislation and Approximation Issues” as well as the Head of “Daci” Law Firm.

Selected publications

Books

1. Jordan DACI. “Të Drejtat e Njeriut” (Human Rights Law). Second Edition. Erik. Format 23 x 16 cm, No.pages.438. Tirana, September 2008. In Albanian language. (University textbook for the course of Human Rights Law).

2. Jordan DACI. “Të Drejtat e Njeriut” (Human Rights Law). Luarasi University Press. Format B5, No.pages.368. Tirana, June 2006. In Albanian language. (University textbook for the course of Human Rights Law).  

Academic and research papers

1.    "The Democratization of Domestic Legislation as a Condition for the European Integration of the Western Balkans countries: Case of Albania". Conference Paper. In English April 2009.

2. “The European Integration of the Albanian Legal System”. Conference Paper- First International Conference on Balkan Studies ICBS November 2008. Published in conference papers series. In English. 14 A4 pages. 

3. “Right to a fair trial under international human rights law”. SEEU Review Volume 4, No.2 -2008- European South East University. In English with summary in Macedonian and Albanian languages. 15 pages B5.  

4. The harmonization of legislation with Acquis Communautaire and Kosovo”. Development and Transition UNDP Journal No.2. UNDP Mission in Kosovo. March 2007. In English and Albanian language. 6 Pages A4.

5. The European Court of Human Rights: jurisdiction, right to complain and procedures”. Journal “E Drejta” (Law), Law School of the University of Prishtina. Year XXXII – No.1-4/2007”. Prishtina. In Albanian Language, Editor’s summary in English. 20 pages.

6. "The Implementation of International Humanitarian Law". Journal “Tribuna Juridike” (Juridical Tribune), Volume no. 58 April 2006. In Albanian Language. 17 pages.

7. "Self-determination". Journal of the Albanian Magistrate School “Jeta Juridike” (Juridical life). Volume No.4 December 2004. In Albanian and English. 18 pages.

8. "The Juridical Status of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights". Journal of the Kosovo Law Centre “Studime Juridike” (Juridical Studies), Volume no.7 on December 2004. In Albanian, English and Serbian languages. Journal of Parliamentary Law and Legal Policies”, publication of the Center for Parliamentary Studies. No. 29, 1/2006. In Albanian language. 20 pages.

9. “The Story that Repeats”. Legal discussion on the invalidity of the agreement between Serbia and Montenegro and FYROM on “Borders issue between Kosovo and FYROM”. Newspaper “Shqiptare”. December 2, 2004.

10. "The Nation/State as a case study: Bosnia". In English. Conference paper. Presented on October 15, 2004 in the conference "Psychoanalysis and Democracy", organized by State University of New York, the Association for the Psychoanalysis of Culture and Society (APCS) at Columbia University. New York October 15, 2004- October 17, 2004.

11. "Organized Crime and Human Rights", Master's thesis defended at the University of Bologna and the University of Sarajevo on 27^th October 2003. In English language. To be published soon as a book in Albanian and English.

12. "The Tools of Insurance in the Execution of Obligations in Today's Albanian Legislation". Graduation Thesis. Law Faculty, University of Tirana, on 27th June 2002. In Albanian language.

13. "Minority Rights in Community". Research Paper done at the CRMS-Albania, May 2002. In English language.

14. Articles, Editorials, and Interviews published in several newspapers such as “Gazeta Shqiptare”, “Sot” and "Shqip".

15. Author and co-author of several laws and subordinate legal acts in Albania and Kosovo.

Selected presentations and public lectures

1. "The Democratization of Domestic Legislation as a Condition for the European Integration of the Western Balkans countries: Case of Albania". Presented in the Conference “Balkans and Kosovo: Economy and Politics”.  April 2009.

2. “The European Integration of the Albanian Legal System”. Presented in the International Conference on Balkan Studies ICBS November 2008.

2. Presentation on “The Impact of Legislation to Foreign Direct Investments”. Presented on May 29, 2007 in the Conference “The Foreign Direct Investments in post-status Kosovo” organized by the Universum University. Prishtina. Kosovo.

2. Presentation on "The Nation/State as case study: Bosnia". Presented on October 15, 2004 in the conference "Psychoanalysis and Democracy", organized by State University of New York, the Association for the Psychoanalysis of Culture and Society (APCS) at Columbia University. New York October 15, 2004- October 17, 2004.

3. Lecture on "Organized crime and European Integration". September 08, 2004 in the summer school, training programme "For Capacity Building of Politicians Towards European Integration", organized by UNDP office, 5-11 September, 2004. Chateau Linza Resort Tirana, Albania.

4. Lecture on "Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Gender Question". Presented in the Regional Seminar on Gender/Women and European Studies, organized by Euro-Balkan Institute in Skopje, the University of Ohrid and the OSI-HESP, Budapest. 20^th June- 4^thJuly, 2004. Ohrid, Macedonia.

5. Lector and Chair of the Workshop "The Role of Students in European Integration".  Organized by Wus-Austria and OH-the National Students Union of Austria, May 2002.  

5. “People's Advocate in Albania". Presented at the Faculty of Law, the University of Tirana in Albania. May 2001.