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Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo welcomes appointment of Ombudsperson
Publishing date: 4 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 4 June 2009- The head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Almhofer, welcomed the Assembly of Kosovo's appointment today of Mr. Sami Kurteshi as Ombudsperson, filling a post that has been vacant for more than three...
Kosovo courts face difficulties in handling ownership of property, OSCE Mission report finds
Publishing date: 6 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Human rights, Rule of law
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 6 April 2009- Kosovo courts still face difficulties in addressing disputes over immovable property rights, in particular disputes over ownership of immovable property, according to an OSCE report released today...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo regrets failure of Assembly to appoint Ombudsperson
Publishing date: 12 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 12 February 2009- The head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Almhofer, said he regretted that the Assembly of Kosovo failed again today to appoint an Ombudsperson...
OSCE report shows no significant differences in punishments and trial outcomes among communities in Kosovo courts
Publishing date: 4 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: National minority issues, Rule of law
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 4 December 2008- The OSCE Mission issued a report today comparing punishments and trial outcomes in cases involving Kosovo Albanian defendants and defendants from other communities.
Little progress in Kosovo justice system handling of March 2004 riot cases, finds OSCE Mission report
Publishing date: 3 July 2008
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 3 July 2008- The Kosovo criminal justice system still faces difficulties in handling cases concerning the March 2004 riots, according to a new report published by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo today...
OSCE Kosovo Mission voices concern over legislation on privatization
Publishing date: 21 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Economic activities, Rule of law
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 21 May 2008- Privatization in Kosovo should be fair, transparent and in line with international human rights standards, according to an OSCE report released today...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo trains officials on maintaining humane conditions in prisons, holding cells
Publishing date: 14 May 2008
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 14 May 2008- A training course on protecting human rights in situations involving deprivation of liberty, organized by the OSCE Mission and the Council of Europe for government officials, will begin Thursday...