Publications
Fair Trial Issues for Detained Persons with Mental Health Needs
Publishing date: 16 February 2024
Content type: Study / 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 analysis of data collected by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo trial monitoring programme from January to December 2022 and identifies trends in prosecution, defence and court practices in relation to the imposition of detention measures on defendants with mental health needs in Kosovo. It analyses judicial practice for compliance with fair trial and international human rights standards.
Criminal Case Management and the Scheduling of Trials
Publishing date: 31 October 2023
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE report ‘Criminal Case Management and the Scheduling of Trials’ reviews criminal trials scheduled over a three-month reporting period in 2023. The report examines international case management best practices together with OSCE trial monitoring findings to assess challenges and barriers to efficient criminal trial scheduling in Kosovo.
First Contact Service Providers for Victims of Domestic Violence in Kosovo
Publishing date: 12 July 2023
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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.
Deputy Mayor for Communities (DMC’s) 2022
Publishing date: 19 June 2023
Collections: Mechanisms for the Protection and Promotion of Communities’ Rights - Information Sheets
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This document explains the mandate of the Deputy Mayor for Communities (DMC’s) and outlines statistics relating to DMC’s in 2022.
Deputy Chairpersons of the Municipal Assembly for Communities (DCMACs) 2022
Publishing date: 19 June 2023
Collections: Mechanisms for the Protection and Promotion of Communities’ Rights - Information Sheets
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The infosheet includes information about the establishment and functioning of the Deputy Chairpersons of the Municipal Assembly for Communities (DCMACs) in 2022.
Communities Committees (CC's) 2022
Publishing date: 19 June 2023
Collections: Mechanisms for the Protection and Promotion of Communities’ Rights - Information Sheets
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This document outlines what Communities Committees (CC’s) are and provides information regarding CC’s in 2022.
Municipal Offices for Communities and Return (MOCRs) 2022
Publishing date: 19 June 2023
Collections: Mechanisms for the Protection and Promotion of Communities’ Rights - Information Sheets
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The infosheet includes information about the membership and functioning of the Municipal Offices for Communities and Return (MOCRs) in 2022.
Guidelines for Effective Performance of Municipal Coordination Mechanisms Against Domestic Violence (MCMDVs)
Publishing date: 17 May 2023
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Guidelines for the Effective Performance of Municipal Coordination Mechanisms against Domestic Violence (MCMDV) are a practical tool to facilitate more effective and co-ordinated responses of these mechanisms to domestic violence cases at the local level. They cover the legal basis and purpose of the MCMDVs, the importance of a multi-institutional and coordinated approach, data collection and reporting, and training and capacity building for MCMDV members.
Call for Application: The OSCE Local Dialogue Academy for Young Women
Publishing date: 2 May 2023
Content type: Poster
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Youth
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The fifth edition of the OSCE Local Dialogue Academy for Young Women (LDA) will be organized from 19 to 23 June 2023 in Istog/Istok. The Academy provides a platform for young women to overcome barriers in communication, deconstruct stereotypes and establish a basis for dialogue through peer-to-peer learning, coaching and mentoring activities. It aims at enhancing communication among youth from different communities, focusing on common issues of concern related to gender equality and women’s empowerment in particular. For more information see the info package. Send your application by 25 May 2023 (23:59 hrs) to localDA-OMiK@osce.org
Call for Applications- 2023 Apprenticeship Programme
Publishing date: 30 March 2023
Content type: Poster
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Youth
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo invites you to apply for a five-month apprenticeship programme for 30 young persons between the ages of 20 and 24, in close co-operation with local government institutions and partner Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). The programme aims at bringing young women and men closer to local government institutions and relevant CSOs directly involving them in local participatory processes, as well as decision and policy-making processes. Please send your application by 21 April 2023.