Publications

The report highlights concerns on fair trial rights observed during the processing of election-related cases through the justice system in Kosovo. It provides recommendations for the relevant institutions.

The report assesses the extent to which core legislation protecting basic human rights, such as gender equality, anti-discrimination, rights of communities, language rights and protection against domestic violence, are implemented by Kosovo institutions.

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.

The findings of the survey have highlighted both the strengths and weaknesses of Kosovo's emerging independent institutions. The sound legal basis gives grounds for encouragement along with the robust institutional structure that many of the surveyed institutions possess.

This report presents a follow-up to the 2011 edition over-viewing key aspects of municipal assembly performance and developments related to oversight mechanisms. It is intended to serve municipal representatives, the ministry and other relevant stakeholders involved in local governance issues as an indicator for further capacity development at the local level.

This report presents an assessment of the 2012 municipal budget development process in Kosovo municipalities. It outlines the compliance of the municipalities with the requirements of this process, and aims to serve as a tool for all relevant stakeholders for formulating strategies for improving municipal compliance with the legal requirements of the process.

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 Reference Book for Civil Society Organizations is a resource tool for organizations with a public policy agenda that seek to influence the political decision-making processes in Kosovo. It provides advice for partaking in the legislative, budgetary and oversight activities of the Assembly of Kosovo.

The catalogue provides communities members in Kosovo with information on what they can do to address concerns relating to the upholding of their fundamental rights, whom to approach and how to make a complaint if they feel their rights have been violated. It covers as many different areas of concern as possible, from how to tackle discrimination based on sex and gender, through the police harassment based on ones community identity, to how to ensure that the name of a village is properly spelt in all languages on a road sign.

The Catalogue of Advice and Assistance for Domestic Violence Victims aims to provide clear and understandable information on the various remedies and resources available to domestic violence victims in Kosovo.