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The report assesses central and municipal institutions' implementation of their obligations towards ensuring and facilitating civil registration of the most vulnerable, in particular the Kosovo Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities.

The report examines the progress and effectiveness of Kosovo institutions in protecting and promoting the rights of communities in Kosovo through their implementation of the specific standards of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities.

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.

Remarks to the media on the OSCE's ballot facilitation exercise, 3 May 2012.

The report analyses to what extent the equal use of official languages in Kosovo is being observed in the legislative framework, and highlights challenges and shortcomings. The report also provides recommendations to actors involved in drafting legislation on how to overcome identified deficiencies.

The report addresses the topic of judicial independence, in its institutional and functional dimensions- an issue which continues to impact upon the rule of law in Kosovo. The report reviews the current situation of the Kosovo judicial system in the light of significant legislative developments which have taken place in recent years.

This report highlights problems with execution of judgements in criminal and civil justice sector. The report elaborates on the causes that hinder the execution of civil and criminal judgements such as lengthy delays and procedural deficiencies.

This report presents a follow up to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Mission in Kosovo (OSCE) report Relationships between Central and Local Government- Municipal Acts published in September 2009. It outlines observed developments, with a special focus on concrete actions undertaken by local and central level institutions in order to further develop and improve the system of communication and co-operation during the drafting, adoption and review process of municipal acts.

The report assesses responses by municipal institutions to incidents affecting communities and provides a set of recommendations to local level authorities and the international community.

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.