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OSCE Mission in Kosovo Report 3/2010 on the monitoring of the Assembly of Kosovo, 1 May 2010- 30 June 2010

This report looks at ineffective legal representation observed in criminal and civil proceedings in Kosovo and its implications for a defendant's right to a fair trial.

OSCE Mission in Kosovo Report 1/2010 on the monitoring of the Assembly of Kosovo, 1 January 2010- 28 February 2010

OSCE Mission in Kosovo Report 5/2009 on the monitoring of the Assembly of Kosovo, 1 October 2009- 31 December 2009

Department of Human Rights and Communities, Legal System Monitoring Section

This report is a review and assessment on how war crimes cases have been addressed in the criminal justice system in Kosovo during the past ten years.

OSCE Mission in Kosovo Report 4/2009 on the monitoring of the Assembly of Kosovo, 1 July- 30 September 2009

Acts carried out against judicial and prosecutorial officials affect not only the independence and impartiality of the courts, or at least the perception of it, but they also undermine the credibility of the judiciary in the eyes of the public.

This report highlights the plight of Kosovo Serbs and Serb refugees from Croatia living in collective centres and social housing in Strpce/Shtërpcë municipality. Living conditions are often appalling. The report calls for durable solutions to be found.

Although the law requires their presence and expertise in certain types of civil proceedings, the OSCE has observed that Centres for Social Work frequently do not fulfil their legally mandated role in these proceedings.