Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, Condemning Recent Threats of Ethnic Cleansing
This weekend’s statement by a senior Kosovo Parliamentarian, using hate speech to threaten ethnic cleansing, is unacceptable, and a cause for serious concern. I call on all responsible leaders to condemn this statement, and on the judicial authorities to undertake the necessary investigation of this incident and take appropriate action in accordance with Kosovo law. […]
Read More →Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, Condemning Recent Threats of Ethnic Cleansing
This weekend’s statement by a senior Kosovo Parliamentarian, using hate speech to threaten ethnic cleansing, is unacceptable, and a cause for serious concern. I call on all responsible leaders to condemn this statement, and on the judicial authorities to undertake the necessary investigation of this incident and take appropriate action in accordance with Kosovo law. […]
Read More →SRSG Tanin Stresses Respect for Freedom of Movement and Right to Assembly
29 March 2017, 16:30, Pristina – Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Zahir Tanin, has closely followed today’s developments in Kosovo with concern, in particular reports that freedom of movement and association were prevented in some places. He reminds all of the fundamental rights to assemble, to express opinions, and to vote in an open and […]
Read More →SRSG Tanin at UN Security Council Session on Kosovo: “There Is No Alternative to Dialogue”
27 February, 2017 – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) in Kosovo, Zahir Tanin, highlighted to Security Council members today that resumption of top-level dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina was an “essential step” in renewed efforts to rebuild trust and confidence. In his regular update on Kosovo, SRSG Tanin welcomed discussions on implementation […]
Read More →OHCHR: “Stop denying the cultural heritage of others,” UN expert says after first fact-finding visit to Serbia and Kosovo*
BELGRADE / GENEVA (14 October 2016) – “I am concerned at the high level of politicization of cultural heritage issues in Serbia and in Kosovo,” said United Nations human rights expert Karima Bennoune at the end of her first fact-finding mission to Serbia and Kosovo. “This reduces cultural heritage to a tool and produces monolithic […]
Read More →OHCHR: “Mos e mohoni trashëgiminë kulturore e të tjerëve,” thotë ekspertja e OKB-së pas vizitës fakt-mbledhëse në Serbi dhe Kosovë*
“Mos e mohoni trashëgiminë kulturore e të tjerëve,” thotë ekspertja e OKB-së pas vizitës fakt-mbledhëse në Serbi dhe Kosovë* BEOGRAD/GJENEVË (14 tetor 2016) – “Jam e brengosur me nivelin e lartë të politizimit të çështjeve të trashëgimisë kulturore në Serbi dhe në Kosovë,” tha Karima Bennoune, eksperte e OKB-së për të drejtat e njeriut, në […]
Read More →OHCHR: “Zaustavite negiranje kulturne baštine drugih,” ekspert UN-a kaže, nakon utvrđivanja činjenica tokom prve posete Sbiji i Kosovu*
“Zaustavite negiranje kulturne baštine drugih,” ekspert UN-a kaže, nakon utvrđivanja činjenica tokom prve posete Sbiji i Kosovu* Beograd / Ženeva (14. Oktobar 2016) – “Zabrinuta sam visokim nivoom politizacije pitanja kulturnog nasleđa u Srbiji i na Kosovu “, rekla je stručnjak za ljudska prava Ujedinjenih nacija Karima Bennoune na kraju svoje prve misije utvrđivanja činjenica […]
Read More →Press release on behalf of OHCHR
“Stop denying the cultural heritage of others,” UN expert says after first fact-finding visit to Serbia and Kosovo* BELGRADE / GENEVA (14 October 2016) – “I am concerned at the high level of politicization of cultural heritage issues in Serbia and in Kosovo,” said United Nations human rights expert Karima Bennoune at the end of […]
Read More →Cultural rights: UN expert to assess the current situation in Serbia and Kosovo* – MEDIA ADVISORY ON BEHALF OF OHCHR
Cultural rights: UN expert to assess the current situation in Serbia and Kosovo* GENEVA / BELGRADE / PRISTINA (29 October 2016) – United Nations Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights Karima Bennoune will visit Serbia and Kosovo* from 3 to 14 October 2016 to assess efforts to implement the right of all persons […]
Read More →MEDIA ADVISORY ON BEHALF OF UNOHCHR – Serbia and Kosovo*: UN rights expert calls for bold efforts to unlock protracted displacement
GENEVA / BELGRADE / PRISTINA (16 September 2016) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs), Chaloka Beyani, today urged the Government of Serbia and the authorities in Kosovo to show leadership and intensify their efforts to achieve durable solutions for those who have been living in protracted […]
Read More →Statement by Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK
New York 16 May 2016 Mr.President, Excellencies, The Secretary-General’s report before you details essential events in Kosovo and the region, and activities of UNMIK, from mid-January to mid-April. However, some developments since the Secretary-General’s last report are of more importance than the routine activities. Accordingly, today I wish to highlight these,and some broader considerations. I […]
Read More →Statement by Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of The Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Security Council Debate on UNMIK
New York 29 February 2016 Mr. President, Excellencies, Today is the Council’s first meeting on Kosovo of 2016, and it takes place at a moment of significant developments, not least of which was the factious but successful election of a new President on Friday. This is a year in which Kosovo will face complex challenges, […]
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