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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.

Lecture by Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo

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.

This report assesses the progress made by municipalities in Kosovo towards realizing the right to adequate housing through the provision of social housing and identifies some of the main shortcomings in their efforts.

Statement following violent incidents in northern Kosovo which affected local elections on 3 November 2013

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.

This report analyses child adoption practice in Kosovo. It concludes that the continued adjudication of child adoptions by administrative bodies rather than the courts violates the legal framework in Kosovo and international human rights law.

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.

This paper assesses patterns of school dropouts in Kosovo. It shows that there is a significant lack of reliable, official data on school dropouts, largely due to inadequate monitoring mechanisms. Based on its findings, the paper offers recommendations to relevant stakeholders to fully implement the legal and policy framework and protect the right to education.

This paper contributes to the review of the implementation of the Kosovo Action Plan on the Implementation of the Strategy for the Integration of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian Communities (2009–2015), providing commentary and recommendations on implementation and focusing on the May 2011 to July 2012 period.