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OSCE Mission publishes report on protection of cultural heritage in Kosovo
Publishing date: 18 July 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 18 July 2022 — The OSCE Mission launched today its latest thematic report Protection of Cultural Heritage in Kosovo, which reviews current practices and offers recommendations to relevant institutions.
OSCE Mission in Kosovo holds its fourth Media Fellowship programme
Publishing date: 20 June 2022
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo held its fourth Media Fellowship programme, an annual initiative that seeks to develop young journalists and establish a network of fellows from different communities.
OSCE Mission in Kosovo expands human rights education through establishment of Pool of Trainers
Publishing date: 3 June 2022
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo is supporting human rights education through training by some of the many young people who have benefitted from the Mission’s programmes. The move marks a shift away from training by OSCE to a group of talented young women and men who will use their expertise in human rights education to design and implement activities proposed by the Mission and other institutional partners.
OSCE Mission, ODIHR promote gender-responsive local governance and women’s participation in decision-making in Kosovo
Publishing date: 13 May 2022
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo in co-operation with the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) conducted on 10 and 11 May 2022 a two-day workshop on gender-responsive local governance and the role of women in municipal decision-making processes. The workshop targeted newly elected
OSCE Mission completes its induction programme for new municipal assembly members in Kosovo
Publishing date: 6 May 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections, Good governance
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo concluded a series of 23 workshops for new municipal assembly members, elected for the first time in the October 2021 local elections. The trainings focused on assembly members’ role in representing all members of their constituencies and in enhancing the functioning of their respective municipal assemblies.
OSCE Mission supports integrity of election processes in Kosovo
Publishing date: 27 April 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections, Good governance
A four-day workshop with the Central Election Commission (CEC) on reviewing electoral rules concluded in Struga, North Macedonia, on April 21. The aim was to review and align these rules with the current Law on General Elections and other related laws in Kosovo, as recommended by international observer organizations and the OSCE Mission, based on lessons learnt from previous electoral processes. During the workshop the CEC, supported by the Mission’s Election Team, identified issues that require legal change and prepared a set of recommendations for future reference by the Assembly of Kosovo ad-hoc Committee on improving and strengthening the electoral process and its advisory group. The CEC looked into the most important rules related to the registration and operation of political parties, the certification of political entities and their code of conduct, the election observers, as well as the electoral rules relating to the voter list and out-of-Kosovo voting. They were also briefed on international standards and good practices on elections. “Clear electoral procedures help both the CEC in smooth delivery of elections but also the public in increasing their confidence in the overall election processes,” said Nathania Tabone, the Mission’s Senior Election Legal Adviser. The changes to the electoral rules agreed upon by the CEC during the workshop will be finalized by the CEC in the coming weeks. The final draft regulations should be subject to a public consultation with other key electoral stakeholders, such as specialized civil society organizations on elections and Elections Complaints and Appeals Panel. The Mission will continue to provide the CEC, the Election Complaints and Appeals Panel, and their Secretariats with technical advice and expertise in line with international standards and follow up on the implementation of recommendations made by international election observation missions.
OSCE Mission expands the reach of youth trained on media and information literacy in Kosovo
Publishing date: 26 April 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Education, Media freedom and development, Youth
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo concluded on 26 April 2022 a series of ten workshops on media and information literacy and digital media literacy for high school students. The workshops empowered students across Kosovo on how to use media literacy skills and critical thinking to identify fake news,