Publications
Sentencing in cases of illegal possession of weapons
Publishing date: 15 April 2024
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report provides an analysis of data from cases of illegal possession of weapons collected by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo trial monitoring programme from December 2020 to August 2023 and assesses court sentencing practices for compliance with fair trial and international human rights standards, with a particular focus on fair and consistent sentencing.
Factsheet: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Publishing date: 9 April 2024
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo works to improve the protection of human and community rights, good governance and public safety standards in Kosovo. The Mission, established in 1999, is the largest field operation in the OSCE.
School Dropout Report: Behind the Numbers of Dropouts from Compulsory Education in the Kosovo System 2020-2023
Publishing date: 1 March 2024
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Education
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report provides an overview of school dropouts data from non-majority communities from the Kosovo education system between 2020 and 2023, analyses the causes behind individual cases and looks into successful initiatives to return children to school, as per the OSCE’s mandate to monitor and promote human rights.
Call for Applications- EmPOWER Local Women Politicians Programme 2024
Publishing date: 23 February 2024
Content type: Poster
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE invites you to apply for the third edition of the EmPOWER Local Women Politicians Programme. If you are an elected woman leader working at the local level and/or woman activist involved in local policy and decision-making processes related to gender equality and women empowerment, and if you are looking to advance your career and most importantly, be an agent of change – this programme is for you. The seven-month long programme, from May to November, consists of compulsory workshops and training sessions. Thirty successful applicants who meet the qualification criteria will be selected to participate. Please send your application by 15 March 2024 (23:59).
Fair Trial Issues for Detained Persons with Mental Health Needs
Publishing date: 16 February 2024
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report provides an analysis of data collected by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo trial monitoring programme from January to December 2022 and identifies trends in prosecution, defence and court practices in relation to the imposition of detention measures on defendants with mental health needs in Kosovo. It analyses judicial practice for compliance with fair trial and international human rights standards.
The Mitrovicë/Mitrovica Justice System status before and after the mass resignation of Kosovo Serb judges, prosecutors, and administrative staff
Publishing date: 9 February 2024
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 analyses publicly available statistical data and factual observations collected about the functioning of the Kosovo justice system institutions in the Mitrovicë/Mitrovica region before and after the mass resignation of Kosovo Serb judges, prosecutors, and administrative staff in November 2022. It identifies the impact of the resignations on the Mitrovicë/Mitrovica justice system, with a focus on rule of law and fair trial standards, particularly the right to trial within a reasonable time and access to justice.
Municipal Community Safety Councils (MCSCs) 2023
Publishing date: 31 January 2024
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This info sheet includes information about the Municipal Community Safety Councils (MCSCs)
Leaflet on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment
Publishing date: 8 December 2023
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This leaflet aims to increase the understanding of high school students on what constitutes sexual violence and sexual harassment, and offers guidance on safe reporting. It is available in English, Albanian and Serbian languages.
Criminal Case Management and the Scheduling of Trials
Publishing date: 31 October 2023
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE report ‘Criminal Case Management and the Scheduling of Trials’ reviews criminal trials scheduled over a three-month reporting period in 2023. The report examines international case management best practices together with OSCE trial monitoring findings to assess challenges and barriers to efficient criminal trial scheduling in Kosovo.
Trial Monitoring Report on Detention on Remand
Publishing date: 25 October 2023
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