Insightful discussion today btw Amb.Michael Davenport & Kosovo Ombudsperson Naim Qelaj addressing issues: combating sexual violence ag. children and better coordination ag. domestic violence. Agreed on importance of upholding community & language rights, including property rights.

Impressive graduation ceremony for the latest cohort of trained #KP cadets, including 100 women officers and 87 from non-majority communities. Congratulations ! Urime ! Čestitamo !

🔍Our new report focuses on sentencing in illegal weapons cases. The analysis reveals sentencing inconsistencies, lack of fairness and weak reasoning in sentencing decisions and includes recommendations to key actors in the Kosovo judicial system.⚖️
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Latest case of femicide is an alarm call. It should shock all into action to : change mentality, ensure more effective prevention & tougher sentences on perpetrators, and root out possession of illegal weapons, as per our latest report :osce.org/mission-in-kos…

We were delighted to host OSCE Chair-in-Office Ian Borg for his one-day visit in Kosovo.

We thank him for his support in our work to promote dialogue and co-operation across communities & municipalities, youth and public participation, and women empowerment.

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Amb. Michael Davenport: An honour to welcome OSCE Chair-in-Office Ian Borg to the Mission and #Kosovo ! Full day ahead with meetings and exchanges with our partners at central and local level. OSCE24MT

#OSCE Kosovo Mission in #Kosovo reaches out to different municipalities, beyond #Pristina .

At the #OSCE Regional Centre in #Gjilan / #Gnjilane , I met representatives of civil society organisations working to tackle important issues, including gender discrimination and domestic…

This year OSCE Kosovo marks 25 years since @OSCE Permanent Council gave the Mission a lead role in institution/democracy building, human rights, public safety.
Many joint achievements to mark with  #Kosovo institutions and all communities.
#25YearsTogether
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We at OSCE Kosovo support the Language Commissioner in the Office of the PM in determining respect for language compliance under applicable legislation. Steps to replace signs showing place names in official languages should follow consultation with his Office.

Amb Michael Davenport met newly elected #KPC Chair Ardian Hajdaraj & D/Chair Jehona Makolli Grantolli. Discussed non-majority community representation, Chief Prosecutor appt. issue & Joint Statement of Commitment. Reiterated Mission’s cont. support towards strengthening rule of law.

Honoured to welcome @OSCEHCNM Director Marek Szczygieł for two-day visit in Kosovo. Besides long-standing co-operation with OSCE Kosovo on language compliance & education, the HCNM institution is an essential part of OSCE work with non-majority communities in Kosovo and wider.

Real pleasure to welcome ⁦mary ann hennessey⁩ as new Head of the Council of Europe Office. Looking forward to continuing excellent co-operation with ⁦OSCE Kosovo⁩ esp on strengthening judicial capacity & independence, and tackling domestic violence more effectively.

I welcome today’s government decision to instruct the Cadastral Agency to implement the 2016 Constitutional Court ruling concerning 24 hectares of land by registering ownership of the Visoki Dečani monastery, as required. Implementation will maintain respect for the rule of law.

Delighted to welcome new British Ambassador ⁦Jonathan Hargreaves⁩ to ⁦OSCE Kosovo⁩ - looking forward to continuing excellent co-operation with the ⁦UK in Kosovo 🇬🇧⁩ team.

Verification by KQZKosova of signatures in support of votes on recall of mayors in all 4 northern municipalities is a welcome step, as is the decision to schedule the votes. Important now for the process to be conducted fairly, inclusively and transparently.

D/ Head of Mission Connie Taylor and IMC Chair Jeton Mehmeti launched today the OSCE-supported database of audio-visual media services in Kosovo. The user-friendly database will enhance transparency, accountability, & access to information on audio-visual media service providers.

In Janjevё/o today, OSCE Head of Mission Michael Davenport, accompanied by Croatian Amb. Danijela Barišić, donated CCTV cameras to Lipjan/Lipljan Mayor Imri Ahmeti & KP representatives to increase security for local residents, following reported thefts & burglaries in recent years.

Dropouts, irregular attendance, & non-enrolment in Kosovo compulsory education system continues to be a concern, esp. among Kosovo-Roma, -Ashkali, & -Egyptian children. Our latest report explores the complex realities of dropout rates & more.
Full report👇
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We were in Prizren today to support renewal of Municipal Co-ordination Mechanism against Domestic Violence (MCMDV) and elect its Co-ordinator.
To date, #Kosovo counts 37 MCMDVs with almost all of its municipalities covered. Together we can end domestic and gender-based violence.

Honoured to brief ⁦Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann⁩ & colleagues fm ⁦Deutscher Bundestag⁩ Defence Committee on ⁦OSCE Kosovo⁩ work to promote human & community rights, supporting institutions to serve all communities - also on close #OSCE co-operation w ⁦EULEX Kosovo⁩