The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Albania violated the rights of former serious crimes prosecutor Gentian Osmani during the country's judicial vetting process, finding that his dismissal breached Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which protects the right to respect for private and family life.

According to the judgment, the Strasbourg-based court concluded that the sanction imposed on Osmani was disproportionate to the irregularities identified during his vetting assessment. The court noted that the concerns raised related solely to the declaration of family savings in 2011 and 2013, rather than to unexplained assets or illicit financial resources.

Osmani was removed from office in 2019 by Albania's Special Appeals Chamber after the Public Commissioner challenged an earlier decision by the Independent Qualification Commission, which had confirmed him in his position.

At the time, Osmani served as a prosecutor in the former Serious Crimes Prosecution Office and was among the candidates seeking a position on the High Prosecutorial Council.

The ruling marks another significant decision by the ECHR regarding Albania's judicial reform process and raises questions about the proportionality of disciplinary measures imposed during the vetting of judges and prosecutors.