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Udhëzues për aplikim për Thirrjen e Dytë publike për subvencionim të efiçiencës së energjis
Read MoreEducation in the Serbian Language and Diploma Verification in Kosovo
The organization of education in Kosovo is a complex issue. The following analysis provides a brief
Read MoreUpdate on the Process of Association of Serb-Majority Municipalities
This policy brief analyses recent developments with regard to the dialogue on the Association/Commun
Read MoreImplications of Visa Liberalisation for Kosovo
This article analyses the relationship between the recently signed border demarcation deal and visa
Read MoreReading the results of Kosovo’s snap elections
On 10 July the Central Election Commission informed the President of Kosovo that it had certified th
Read MoreQuotas for Gender Representation in Kosovo’s Election Rules
In our latest brief on the upcoming elections, ECMI Kosovo is looking at the controversy that has ar
Read MoreDynamics within Serb Community Political Establishment Ahead of Snap Elections in Kosovo
In the upcoming snap election of June 11, the Serb community in Kosovo will for the first time compe
Read MoreKosovo snap elections, background, rules and some predictions
Less than a week ago, the Assembly of Kosovo, with a majority of votes, under an initiative brought
Read MoreKosovo’s Uneasy Community Governance in 2016 and how to Renew the Community Agenda during 2017
In a difficult and often challenging year for the Government and for Kosovo society in general, a nu
Read MoreThe Constitutional Court’s Decision On The Association/Community Of Serb Majority Municipalities
The long-awaited decision of the Constitutional Court on the constitutionality of the Principles and
Read MoreThe Association/Community of Serb Majority Municipalities: Obligation or Opportunity?
Throughout 2015, ECMI Kosovo has regularly reported on development affecting communities in Kosovo t
Read MoreRepeated Incidents in Goraždevac/Gorazhdec: Prompt Action Required
The renewed incident in Goraždevac/Gorazhdec can no longer be discarded as one in a row of merely i
Read MoreThe Suspension of the Agreement on the Association/Community of Serb Majority Municipalities
The Constitutional Court approved the request made by President Jahjaga to interpret the compatibili
Read MoreKosovo and UNESCO: For a Renewed Focus on the Debate
The final vote on Kosovo’s bid to join UNESCO, expected for Monday 9 November, gave rise to a fier
Read MoreIs the minority quota system in higher education being abused?
The quota system in higher level education, designed to offer an opportunity to students from minori
Read MoreFor An Inclusive Discussion On The Association/Community of Serb Majority Municipalities
The opposition parties are blocking the session of the Assembly for the third time in a row, demandi
Read MoreThe New Agreement on the Association/Community of Serb Majority Municipalities: An Important Step Forward, But Not The Final Word
Here it is – the definite analysis of the new agreement on the Association/Community of Serb major
Read MoreIncidents in August
This issue of Kosovo Communities Issues Monitor addresses three incidents in chronological order tha
Read MoreDisagreements Surrounding the Use of Languages in Kosovo and the poor Implementation of the Legal Framework
The decision of the Parliament’s Commission for Legislation not to proceed with a law proposal unt
Read MoreHuman Rights Law Package Enters into Force
In July the new human rights package came into effect. In this political analysis we provide an over
Read MoreOn the Worrisome trend of Incidents Directed at Serb Communities in the Pejë/Peja and Klinë/Klina Area
During the past ten days, there has been an upsurge in incidents involving Serb communities in the P
Read MoreVidovdan: No News is Good News
During the past weeks, the Serb community in and outside Kosovo has marked the holiday of Vidovdan w
Read MoreOn the recent security incidents in Klinë/Klina and the difficult return process
In the night of 17–18 May, Kosovo Serb inhabitants who had recently returned to the villages of Bi
Read MoreThe Gorani holiday on 6 May: A missed opportunity for the Kosovo institutions
On 6 May, the Gorani community traditionally gathers on the hills and in the villages of the Gora re
Read MoreOn the Occasion of the Recent Incident In Pasjane
On 4 May, a Kosovo Serbian inhabitant of the village Pasjane/Pasjan in the municipality of Parteš/P
Read MoreMunicipal Budgets In Northern Kosovo: Agreement, At Last
May 4th marked the end of a deadlock between Kosovo’s four Serb-majority northern municipalities a
Read MoreIncidents and Tensions in Mitrovica: The Need For Unbiased Reporting and the Strengthening of the Rule of Law
In light of the recent outburst of violence in Mitrovicë/Mitrovica, ECMI Kosovo affirms its positio
Read MoreThe Association/Community of Serb Majority Municipalities: What Is (Im)possible Within the Legal Framework?
Although the agreement on the formation of the Association/Community of Serb-majority Municipalities
Read MoreThe Association/Community Of Serb Majority Municipalities: An Exclusive Club Based On Ethnicity?
The debates surrounding the establishment of the Association and the implementation of the Brussels
Read MoreThe Neglecting of Non-Serb Minority Communities in the Kosovo–Serb Technical Agreements
On 9 March 2015, the political representatives of the non-Serb minority communities in Kosovo evalua
Read MoreMinister Murati’s Controversial Statement and the Reactions that Followed
The Minister of Diaspora, Valon Murati, has come under fire for linking the illegal emigration from
Read MoreThe Association/Community of Serb majority municipalities: A lot of speculation, little factual agreement and no implementation
Few of the concepts that have surfaced in the dialogue on the normalization of relations between Kos
Read MoreA Unified Court and Legal System in Kosovo?
On 9 February, the Prime Ministers of Kosovo and Serbia, Isa Mustafa and Aleksandar Vučić, met in
Read MoreWhat should be remembered from the Jablanović case?
On 3 February, Prime Minister Isa Mustafa declared that the Minister for Communities and Return, Ale
Read MoreCalls for Reason and Action in light of Protests in Prishtinë/Priština
On January 24, an estimated 10,000 protesters took the street of Prishtinë/Priština, in one of the
Read MoreForging a Working Environment within the Government of Kosovo
The new Kosovo coalition government brings together the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) and the Dem
Read MoreECMI Kosovo calls for calm in light of protests against minister Jablanović’s controversial statement
On 10 January, a peaceful protest demanding that Prime Minister Mustafa relieve Minister Jablanović
Read MoreECMI Kosovo condemns the violent blockage of entrance to the Serb orthodox church in Gjakovë/Đakovica
On 6 January, Vetëvendosje activists, together with the NGO “Thirrjet e Nënave” (Mothers’ Ca
Read MoreSerb Community Network – Policy Briefs on Employment, Transparency and Accountability, and Youth activites
Over the course of the implementation of the project Empowering Civil Society to Participate Effecti
Read MoreA Political Update: The Formation of the New Government of Kosovo, Minority Community Representation and Challenges Ahead
Following almost 6 months of political wrangling, the Assembly of Kosovo elected Isa Mustafa, chairm
Read MoreHUMAN RIGHTS DAY
Today, on Human Rights Day, the European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) Kosovo would like to reit
Read MoreRoundtable discussion on the project “How to Breathe Life into Kosovo Anti-discrimination Legislation”
On December 4th 2014, a roundtable discussion was held in Prishtinë/Priština to mark the finalisat
Read MoreGorani Community Network – Policy Briefs on Unemployment, School Returns and Decentralization
Over the course of the implementation of the project Empowering Civil Society to Participate Effecti
Read MoreChallenges to Kosovo’s Integration Efforts: Rising Emigration of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians
There are alarming reports from all over Kosovo of a steep increase of illegal emigrations out of Ko
Read MoreAn Overview of the Recent Security Situation in Kosovo
ECMI Kosovo has become aware of several incidents involving minority communities, most of which are
Read MoreECMI Kosovo Short Update on Political Developments: Minority Communities Want the Stalemate Over
As a result of the stalemate over the election of the parliament Speaker, Kosovo remains with an act
Read MoreECMI Kosovo condemns recent violence in the North
On September 4th, the mayor of Mitrovica/Mitrovicë North, Goran Rakić, announced that the Kosovo p
Read MoreMinority Communities’ Political Parties in Kosovo’s Changing Political Landscape
While the Constitutional Court’s decision on the legality of the procedures followed in the consti
Read MoreECMI Kosovo Calls for Calm in Face of Escalating Ethnic Tensions
On 14 October, the football match between Albania and Serbia was abandoned after the 41’ minute, d
Read MoreBridging the Divide: Establishing a Joint Board for the city of Mitrovica
In response to the recent disturbances surrounding the removal of the barricade blocking the primary
Read MoreGeneral Elections in Kosovo : A View of Issues, Challenges and the Political Scene ahead of Voting on June 8th
On June 8th, Kosovo is set to hold parliamentary elections after the Assembly of Kosovo voted to dis
Read MoreNew Round of Accreditation of Community Civil Society Organizations and Appointments of New Members to the Consultative Council for Communities
The Office of the President of the Republic of Kosovo, through its Communities Consultative Council
Read MoreTowards a Better Internal Organisation of Communities in Kosovo: The Establishment of Serb and Gorani Community Networks
Civil society in Kosovo is largely fragmented: it is not only often divided along ethnic lines, but
Read MoreSubstance Abuse in Kosovo and its Effects on Minority Communities
ECMI Kosovo has conducted previous research on substance abuse and treatment options, particularly r
Read MoreTransitional Justice, Minority Rights and Communities in Kosovo
There is not an agreed definition on international law on what or who constitutes a minority. Howeve
Read MoreKosovo Local Elections 2013: Lessons Learnt for Minority Communities
2013 local elections were organised for the first time in the whole territory of Kosovo, including i
Read MoreHuman Rights Day
Today, on Human Rights Day, the European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) Kosovo would like to reit
Read MoreThe Diana Kastrati Case: Violence Against Women and Kosovar Justice
Violence against women is a human rights violation, a consequence of the discrimination against wome
Read MoreTowards Mainstreaming Community Rights within Kosovo Civil Service & Empowering Minority Civil Society
On 27 November 2013, ECMI Kosovo and its partner organisations held the certification ceremony for s
Read MoreKosovo Local Elections – Which Self-Government for Minority Communities?
This publication presents ECMI Kosovo’s preliminary analysis of the results after the first round
Read MoreLocal Elections in Kosovo: Focus on Minority Communities Candidates
ECMI Kosovo has drafted an information bulletin on local elections to be held on 3 November 2013 thr
Read MoreDay of Bosniaks
On the occasion of the Day of Bosniaks, 28 September, ECMI Kosovo issued a press release to celebrat
Read MoreThe Budget of the CCC
This publication addresses the lack of adequate budget allocation to the Consultative Council for Co
Read MoreMinority Entrepreneurship in Kosovo: Opportunities and Challenges
This Policy Paper aims to highlight the challenges faced by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) owne
Read MoreInternational Day Against Discrimination
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination a
Read MoreSegregation in Education in Gjakovë/Ðakovica: State of Play
Throughout 2011 and 2012, ECMI Kosovo has advocated against the segregated education of Roma, Ashkal
Read MoreSegregation in Education in Gjakovë/Ðakovica: Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian Families Filed a Lawsuit
“ECMI Kosovo would like to announce that today, on 16 January 2013, a lawsuit was submitted agains
Read MoreCondemnation of the Desecration of Orthodox Graveyards
ECMI Kosovo strongly condemns the desecration of a number of Orthodox graveyards that took place bet
Read MoreSocioeconomic Conditions of Communities in Northern Kosovo
On 31 January 2013, The European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) Kosovo organised a Conference in
Read MoreMinority Communities in the 2011 Kosovo Census Results: Analysis and Recommendation
ECMI Kosovo has developed a policy brief assessing the minority communities figures established by t
Read MoreDomestic Violence in Kosovo
European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) Kosovo and the Centre for Legal Aid and Regional Developm
Read MoreSegregated Education in Kosovo
During 2011, ECMI Kosovo has received reports that several schools in Kosovo have segregated classes
Read MorePROBLEMI ME QASET PLASTIKE
Qeset plastike fillojnë si lëndë djegëse fosile dhe përfundojnë si mbetje vdekjeprurëse në d
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