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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 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.

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 Appoximation Issues” as well as the Head of “Daci” Law Firm.

Selected publication

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 with summary in Albanian June 2009. Universum Journal, Institute for Economic and Social Studies Prishtina, Kosovo. 9 Pages A4

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

3.      “Right to a fair trial under International Human Rights Law”). SEEU Review Volume 4, No.2 -2008- European South East University. In English language. 15 pages B5.

4.      “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

5.      “The Harmonization of Legislation with Acquis Communautaire and Kosovo”. Development and Transition Nr. 2. UNDP Mission in Kosovo. Mars 2007. In English and Albanian languages.

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 in December 2007.

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 the newspapers especially “Gazeta Shqiptare”.

15.  Author of several laws and subordinate legal acts.

Selected presentations and public lectures

1.      Presentation on the “Reasons for the long duration of proceedings: Presentation of findings from Court Observations” in the workshop “Measures to shorten the Duration of the Court Proceedings” organized by the EURALIUS (European Assistance Mission to the Albanian Justice System) Tirana, on May 6, 2009.

2.      Presentation on "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. SEEU, Macedonia.

3.      Presentation on “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. 

4.      Lecture on “The main legal aspects of the process of sequestration, confiscation and administration of assets“ in the workshop “The Administration of the Sequestered and Confiscated assets, the Forehead challenge for the Prevention and the Fight against Organized Crime”, organized by the Albanian Agency for the Administration of the Sequestrated and Confiscated Assets” Ministry of Finance of Albania. November 2008.

5.      Presentation on “EU youth policies” in the conference organized by the University of Shkodra titled “Reforms on Higher Education”. Shkoder, on August 2007.

6.      Open lecture on “Organized crime and human rights” at the Luarasi University, Law School, in Tirana as part of the activity “Open auditorium”. June 2006.

7.      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.

8.       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

9.      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.

10.  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.

11.  Presentation on "Justice and guiltiness”, in the conference on “War crimes, Genocide and Reconciliation”, organized by the Inter-University Center in Dubrovnik. Croatia, 04-10 May 2003.

12.  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.

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

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