Research and publications
Our publications form part of ECMI Kosovo’s continuing work with communities and institutions. They include original research, political and legal analysis, practical handbooks and guides for people working on rights and public responsibilities.
The collection spans more than two decades. Earlier studies provide evidence and analysis from their period, while the issues they address continue through our programmes, community engagement and institutional cooperation. Each publication keeps its original date and credits. Browse by subject or resource type to find material relevant to your work.
Selected reports are available to download; others can be requested from ECMI Kosovo.
29 publications
Economic inclusion, employment and migration
Handbook
Practical information for foreign workers, employers and supporting organisations on entry, residence, employment rights and the institutions that can help in Kosovo.
Environment and recycling
Research report presented as full web text
Research on waste composition and waste-management arrangements in Peja, including field measurements and seasonal differences. It considers opportunities to reduce waste and improve how the municipal system handles and uses collected material.
Language, education and diploma verification
Research report
A study of Serbian-language education across secondary schools, the Academy for Applied Studies and the University of Mitrovica North. The report brings secondary and higher education into the same institutional picture.
Justice, equality and access to services
Handbook/manual
A guide to central, municipal and independent institutions involved in protecting human rights in Kosovo. It explains institutional responsibilities and routes for addressing concerns, including discrimination, gender equality and community affairs.
Justice, equality and access to services
Handbook/manual
A handbook for paralegals introducing Kosovo institutions involved in the promotion and protection of vulnerable and marginalised groups. It connects community-facing assistance with institutional responsibilities and routes for addressing rights concerns.
Environment and recycling
Research report / policy paper
Research on Kosovo’s waste-management system and the position of informal waste collectors, including working conditions, exclusion and rights concerns. It considers practical recommendations and the opportunities associated with social-enterprise arrangements.
Language, education and diploma verification
Research report
This report examines the network and conditions of Serbian-language primary and secondary education in Kosovo. Drawing on school visits, interviews and questionnaires, it considers facilities, teaching resources, participation and cooperation, and identifies needs for coordinated support.
Language, education and diploma verification
Policy paper / research report
Looks at municipal officials’ Serbian and Albanian language skills and practical ways to improve multilingual public services, drawing on ECMI training experience and comparative approaches.
Language, education and diploma verification
Policy paper / research report
Examines uneven linguistic quality in Kosovo legislation and its consequences for equal access to rights, with recommendations to improve Albanian and Serbian legal texts.
Language, education and diploma verification
Policy research
A policy study on inclusive education, school abandonment and non-enrolment, examining how schools and municipalities put prevention and response mechanisms into practice.
Justice, equality and access to services
Policy paper / research report
Research into barriers to citizenship, civil registration and freedom of movement faced by Kosovo Serbs and other non-majority communities, with recommendations for practical institutional solutions.
Communities, institutions and political participation
Policy brief/analysis
A policy brief examining developments around the proposed Association/Community of Serb-Majority Municipalities and their political and institutional context. It explores the process through legal and policy analysis.
Communities, institutions and political participation
Policy report
A report proposing a practical model for the Association/Community of Serb-Majority Municipalities through inter-municipal cooperation. It combines legal and comparative analysis with interviews to examine service coordination, municipal accountability and community safeguards, and develops recommendations for the framework and establishment process.
Communities, institutions and political participation
Policy brief/analysis
An analysis of the legal framework relevant to the proposed Association/Community of Serb-Majority Municipalities. It examines the scope for competences and institutional arrangements through the legal provisions considered in the report.
Language, education and diploma verification
Two practical manuals (municipal and school versions)
Practical tools for municipal and school teams working to prevent dropout and non-enrolment, prepared with UNICEF and the education ministry. The materials support team responsibilities and early-warning processes for identifying and responding to risks.
Gender equality and women’s rights
Research report/study
A baseline study of gender-based violence and domestic violence in minority-community settings. Drawing on fieldwork, it examines experiences and responses to inform programme work and cooperation with institutions and specialist organisations.
Language, education and diploma verification
Practical legal guidebook
A practical explanation of Kosovo’s language-rights framework, institutional duties and complaint routes, developed through cooperation between the Office of the Language Commissioner and ECMI Kosovo. It connects legal requirements with examples of implementation.
Communities, institutions and political participation
Professional guidebook
An introduction for professionals to Kosovo’s communities, their circumstances, legal rights, political representation and the institutions responsible for protection. The guide combines community background with practical institutional and legal reference material.
Economic inclusion, employment and migration
Programme-based research and advocacy report
A report prepared by ECMI Kosovo and RROGRAEK drawing on a women’s economic-empowerment programme supported by UN Women, UNDP and the EU. It examines participants’ socioeconomic circumstances and the experience of entrepreneurship training and coaching.
Communities, institutions and political participation
Institutional guidebook
A guide for institutions conducting research and developing community-related policies. It addresses methodological questions and arrangements for obtaining evidence and engaging external expertise, linking research practice with institutional decision-making.
Justice, equality and access to services
Community rights booklet
An accessible account of community rights organised by issue, followed by guidance on using institutional complaints procedures. It is designed for communities and their members rather than only specialist readers.
Communities, institutions and political participation
Policy brief/analysis
An analysis of population census results and the questions they raised for minority communities. The brief considers limits of coverage, community concerns and implications for planning, representation and rights-related provisions.
Gender equality and women’s rights
Policy brief
A joint ECMI Kosovo and CLARD policy brief on delays in issuing protection orders in domestic-violence cases. It examines judicial response against the legal time limits applicable at the time.
Language, education and diploma verification
Policy brief
A policy brief examining segregated education affecting Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian children in Kosovo. It explains the issue, reviews relevant domestic and international law and develops recommendations in the context of cases reported to ECMI.
Communities, institutions and political participation
Handbook/manual
A practical explanation of Kosovo’s legislative process for bodies representing communities in political and institutional participation. It was developed with Swiss support and draws on engagement with the Consultative Council for Communities and other institutional actors.
Language, education and diploma verification
Handbook/manual
A manual for municipal officials addressing education for minority communities. Prepared through ECMI’s UNICEF-supported pilot, it links municipal responsibilities, minority-rights awareness and cooperation between officials and civil-society actors.
Justice, equality and access to services
Handbook/manual
A practical explanation of fair-trial rights in Kosovo’s criminal proceedings, covering pre-trial, trial and appeal stages. It was developed to help non-majority communities understand their rights and can also support trial monitoring.
Communities, institutions and political participation
Institutional assessment report
An assessment of the Council’s structure, resources and performance of its mandate. It combines documentary review with interviews involving Council members and community representatives, and develops recommendations for institutional functioning.
Justice, equality and access to services
Handbook/manual
A practical guide to the legal framework affecting minority communities, covering community rights, local self-government, language use, education, protection from discrimination and gender equality.
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