Publications
Access to Justice campaign poster
Publishing date: 5 October 2015
Collections: Access to Justice campaign materials
Content type: Poster
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Community Rights Assessment Report Fourth Edition
Publishing date: 16 December 2015
Collections: Community rights assessment reports
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The report assesses the progress made by Kosovo institutions in respect to the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities in the areas of inter-community dialogue, security and justice, language, education, returns, culture and media. The report finds that, while progress has been achieved in certain areas, more remains to be done to ensure the protection of communities’ rights. It also provides recommendations to the relevant institutions on how to improve their implementation of the Framework Convention.
Justice Monitor- Second Edition
Publishing date: 10 December 2015
Content type: Periodical / journal / magazine
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Justice Monitor is an annual publication of the observations of OSCE monitors in the first instance courts in Kosovo. The Justice Monitor aims to provide policymakers and justice sector actors with indicators not otherwise available to assist in the identification of compliance gaps in the administration of justice and the tracking of progress achieved in closing those gaps.
Access to Justice campaign leaflet
Publishing date: 5 October 2015
Collections: Access to Justice campaign materials
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Information Guide on Women and Men’s Access to Property and Housing Rights in Kosovo
Publishing date: 4 November 2015
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Good governance, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Legal framework in Kosovo provides equal opportunities for men and women in a wide range of property and housing related issues. In practice, challenges with implementing the laws and social norms that tend to favor men infringe upon women’s ability to equally enjoy their rights in this regard. This guide is designed for women who are interested in learning more about their own property and housing-related rights, and civil society organizations and municipal bodies to guide them in the provision of support and services to women on property and housing rights. It is also a tool aimed to inform both women and men on these issues and to provide a comprehensive mapping and contact details of main stakeholders at the municipal level where they can direct their questions and concerns.
Special Transportation for Communities in Kosovo- Policy Brief
Publishing date: 4 March 2015
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: National minority issues
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The purpose of this policy brief is to present the current status of humanitarian bus transportation (HBT) in order to inform decision-makers and support the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Mission in Kosovo’s (OSCE) advocacy for a sustainable policy on free or subsidized transportation for communities.
Review of illegal re-occupation cases in Kosovo
Publishing date: 19 February 2015
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report presents the response of the prosecution and courts to cases of illegal re-occupation of properties under the adminstration of the Kosovo Property Agency and assesses how these cases are more broadly addressed by the system.
Safety in our Community- Informative brochure on community policing in northern Kosovo
Publishing date: 11 December 2014
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Policing
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo provides capacity-building for the Kosovo police and community safety forums, along with monitoring and advocacy for the implementation of the Community Safety Strategy and the 2011-2016 Action Plan. With an objective to instill local co-operation and enhancement of public trust in the Kosovo police, an information booklet on community policing in northern Kosovo is launched in December 2014. The brochure explains a community policing philosophy with applied methods in practice highlighting illustrious examples of partnerships and collaboration between the police and the residents throughout Kosovo.
An Assessment of the Voluntary Returns Process in Kosovo
Publishing date: 4 December 2014
Collections: Returns and repatriation reports
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: National minority issues
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The report provides an overview of the current status of voluntary returns to Kosovo, including conflict-affected displacements of persons to the Western Balkans region and within Kosovo itself. The reports finds that while there have been some improvements since 2012, the return process is affected by unresolved property issues, administrative difficulties in applications for assistance, and in some returns sites, problematic inter-community relations and security incidents.
Justice Monitor- First Edition
Publishing date: 8 October 2014
Content type: Periodical / journal / magazine
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Justice Monitor is a biannual publication of the observations of OSCE monitors in the first instance courts in Kosovo. The Justice Monitor aims to provide policymakers and justice sector actors with indicators not otherwise available to assist in the identification of compliance gaps in the administration of justice and the tracking of progress achieved in closing those gaps.