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Overview of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities in Kosovo
Publishing date: 9 January 2020
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication serves as a comprehensive overview of the life and situation of the Kosovo Roma, Kosovo Ashkali and Kosovo Egyptian communities across Kosovo. The Overview covers 24 municipalities where members of the three communities reside in larger numbers. For each municipality, a brief demographic picture and list of settlements inhabited by members of the three communities is presented. Statistical information on infrastructure, employment, education, healthcare, representation in decision making and on return and repatriation is provided for each municipality. The Overview also includes a list of schools attended by Kosovo Roma, Kosovo Ashkali and Kosovo Egyptian pupils. Municipal profiles are accompanied by vivid photographs illustrating the daily life of members of the three communities.
Joint Communiqué from the high-level Forum on Durable Solutions for Displaced Persons from Kosovo
Publishing date: 14 June 2016
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
On the occasion of the UNHCR and OSCE-supported High-level Forum on Durable Solutions for Displaced Persons from Kosovo the participating institutions, led by Minister Dalibor Jevtić (Pristina), Director Marko Đurić (Belgrade), Director Željko Šofranac (Podgorica) and State Secretary Enver Husejin (Skopje), confirmed strong support for entering the implementation phase of the inter-institutional initiative on durable solutions for displaced persons from Kosovo.
Raporti i dytë i Vlerësimit të të Drejtave të Komuniteteve
Publishing date: 22 January 2016
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report covers the period July 2009 to June 2010. It focuses on the areas of culture, education, languages, participation in public life and return and reintegration.
React report: Responses to cases of domestic violence in light of the death of Ms Zejnepe Bytyçi-Berisha
Publishing date: 24 November 2015
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report analyses the response of Kosovo authorities to cases of domestic violence in light of the recent case of a woman repeatedly subject to domestic violence who was allegedly murdered by her husband, identifying significant concerns regarding the manner in which Kosovo authorities handle domestic violence cases.
Joint Communique from the high-level conference on displacement from Kosovo
Publishing date: 4 December 2014
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
On 27 and 28 November 2014 in Skopje, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo organized a conference for high-level representatives of Belgrade, Podgorica, Prishtinë/Priština and Skopje governments to support their efforts in identifying durable solutions for displaced persons from Kosovo. At the end of the conference the participants issued this joint statement confirming their commitment to co-operate on this issue.
Representation of Communities in the Civil Service in Kosovo
Publishing date: 21 February 2013
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report assesses the extent to which public employing institutions are in compliance with their legal obligations to enhance representation of communities in the civil service through positive actions.
An Assessment of the Voluntary Returns Process in Kosovo
Publishing date: 1 November 2012
Collections: Returns and repatriation reports
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report provides an assessment of the voluntary returns process in Kosovo, focusing on implementation of the legal and policy framework, the security situation in returns sites, and tensions between returnees and receiving communities in certain areas.
Adjudication of petitions for protection orders in domestic violence cases in Kosovo
Publishing date: 6 March 2012
Collections: Legal System Monitoring Reports
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report assesses that despite the enactment of a new normative framework, systemic shortcomings in the implementation of the legislation by the courts are impeding the access of victims of domestic violence to an effective court remedy.
Maintenance of Orthodox Graveyards in Kosovo
Publishing date: 26 October 2011
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report presents an overview of the condition and maintenance of Orthodox graveyards in Kosovo, and was written to accompany the Photo Catalogue – Orthodox Graveyards in Kosovo. It identifies factors linked to the poor condition of the graveyards and makes recommendations for their improvement.
Assessing progress in the implementation of the policy framework for the reintegration of repatriated persons in Kosovo’s municipalities
Publishing date: 13 September 2011
Collections: Returns and repatriation reports
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe