Parallel institutions are not dismissed (Lajm)
Despite that local elections in northern municipalities was presented as one of the main steps in the integration of the north into Kosovo’s system, Serb parallel institutions there are continuing to operate with increased intensity. This is the assessment of the Kosovo Government’s administrative office in Mitrovica North and political experts. Adrijana Hodzic, head of […]
Read More →Collective silence produced the Tribunal (Lajm)
The paper reports on the front page that there were no proper legal mechanisms in Kosovo that would punish violations of the law in the post-conflict period. This was concluded at a conference organized by Pristina-based think tank Forum 2015, where panelists said that it wasn’t convenient for politics in Kosovo to have a strong […]
Read More →Williamson advised creation of EULEX (Tribuna)
In a front-page report, U.S. prosecutor Clint Williamson (then U.S. ambassador for war crimes) was part of a team of experts in 2006 that helped shape EULEX to be efficient in addressing war crimes. Since the establishment of the EU mission, the former U.S. ambassador no longer trusts its. Williamson namely heads the special task […]
Read More →Pettifer: Special court, attack on legal sovereignty (Epoka e Re)
Renowned researcher and author of several books on the Kosovo conflict, James Pettifer, strongly objects on the establishment of a special court for war crimes allegedly committed by the KLA. He said that this is an effort by certain international community members, who did not approve Kosovo’s independence. “The Assembly of Kosovo decided in 2013 […]
Read More →Special court to be voted on April 22 (Epoka e Re)
An exchange of letters between Kosovo and the European Union regarding the extension of EULEX’s mandate and the establishment of a special court that would investigate allegations made in Dick Marty’s report is expected to conclude on Tuesday with Baroness Catherine Ashton’s response to President Atifete Jahjaga’s letter. This letter would pave the way for the […]
Read More →Netherlands has conditions for Kosovo’s special court in Hague (Koha Ditore)
The Netherlands is ready to take on obligations and tasks related to the special court of Kosovo, but with several conditions. Dutch Ambassador to Kosovo, Robert Bosch, told the paper on Tuesday: “The court needs to have a strong legal base and its proceedings must be in accordance with the highest international standards. Standards drafted […]
Read More →Citaku: Kosovo should not fear the special court (Koha Ditore)
During a visit to Kacanik municipality on Tuesday, Kosovo’s European Integration Minister Vlora Citaku said Kosovo has no reason to fear the special court that will address alleged war crimes committed by members of the former Kosovo Liberation Army. “The sooner this issue will be cleared the better it will be for Kosovo and for […]
Read More →War crimes to be treated by locals too (Koha Ditore)
In a front-page report, the paper quotes Kosovo’s Deputy Prime Minister Hajredin Kuci saying that the Special Investigations Task Force (SITF) will address only war crimes allegations made in Dick Marty’s report and that other issues will remain in the competencies of local and EULEX prosecutors that will be working in Kosovo. Aleksander Lumezi, chief […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 16 April
• War crimes to be treated by locals too (Koha Ditore)
• Citaku: Kosovo should not fear the Special Court (Koha Ditore)
• Netherlands has conditions for Kosovo’s special court in Hague (Koha Ditore)
• Special court to be voted on April 22 (Epoka e Re)
• Pettifer: Special court, attack on legal sovereignty (Epoka e Re)
• Williamson advised creation of EULEX (Tribuna)
• Collective silence produced the Tribunal (Lajm)
• Parallel institutions are not dismissed (Lajm)
• Ambassador Jacobson justifies Dell’s employment at Bechtel (Bota Sot)
• Investments in Trepca started (Lajm)
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