Publications

This info sheet includes information about the Municipal Community Safety Councils (MCSCs)

The infosheet includes information about the Municipal Community Safety Councils 2018-2021

The publication provides an overview of the situation of learning centres in Kosovo as of April 2022 and implementation of the Administrative Instruction (AI) 19/2018 on Establishment and Functioning of the Learning Centres. The report offers a way forward and recommendations to different stakeholders for the practical institutionalization of Learning Centres.

The leaflet on ‘First Contact Service Providers for Victims of Domestic Violence in Kosovo’ has been drafted in response to the findings of the OSCE’s ‘Survey on Well-being and Safety of Women in Kosovo’, according to which 22% of women considered they were not well informed what to do if they experienced violence, 29% said they were somehow informed and 12% did not know at all what to do. The leaflet informs the public about what to expect from each first contact service provider and provides a short directory to contact each of them.

The report examines provision of humanitarian bus transportation and concludes that while the service enhances access to services, administrative non-compliance has resulted in a lack of transparency and inadequate complaints procedures.

The OSCE Mission in Kosovo invites university students from diverse communities to apply for a five-day Youth Camp, focusing on Cultural Heritage Trails. This hands-on training, guided by international expert, will take place from November 11-15, 2024, and will offer practical experience in cultural heritage preservation. Since 2018, these camps have provided young people with unique opportunities to protect and promote cultural heritage. Apply now to be part of this experience, by 20 October 2024 CoB.

The Property Rights Monitor is a bi-annual publication of the observations of OSCE field monitoring Kosovo wide and aims to provide an overview of the situation in the field of property and housing rights of non-majority community members and displaced persons.

The OSCE report “Protection of Cultural Heritage in Kosovo” provides insight into the policy, legal and administrative frameworks of cultural heritage protection. The report analyses the close interconnectivity between heritage protection, security, infrastructure and spatial planning issues. Specific features of heritage protection in Kosovo, such as the Special Protective Zones (SPZs) and the Implementation and Monitoring Council (IMC), are also assessed. The report formulates recommendations to enhance the existing legislation and to improve the structural conditions in the field of heritage identification, preservation and promotion.

This photo-book outlines the key moments in the 25 years of the Mission’s work in Kosovo.

This report highlights the systemic problems that judicial systems across the Western Balkans region encounter. From lack of resources and accountability, the obstacles may seem daunting. Rather than simply cataloguing the problems, though, the report charts a course for addressing them through evidence-based analysis and actionable recommendations.