Newspaper Articles Reporting on KLC's Activities

"Students That Have the Privilege to Start First With Reform"

According to Koha Ditore newspaper, the delay to start law studies after the Kosovo War was initially caused by the failure of the University of Pristina Law Faculty to support a proposed curriculum provided to them from the the Kosovo Law Centre. However, in time the attitude of the law faculty became more cooperative and supportive of KLC's involvement at the University of Pristina Law Faculty. In the article, Rector Dr. Z. Kelmendi and Dean Dr. M. Mehmeti said that the Law Faculty was better equipped. They stressed to their law students, "Now, you will be equal with others in Europe". (Koha Ditore- 24/October/2000)

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"From This Year With the Reforms"

Rilindja news paper quoted Dr. Michael Daxner the Administrator of the University of Prishtina and Co-Head of the UN Department of Education and Science, "Your University will be admitted in the family of European universities." Dean Mehmeti stressed to the students that, "You will begin with a new reform, and the merits to the new reform belong to the International Administrator of the University of Prishtina, Michael Daxner, and the KLC International Co-Director, Dr. Sebastian von Muenchow". (Rilindja-24/October/2000)

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"After Many Efforts, Daxner's Reform Won"

Dr. Sebastian von Muenchow International Co-Director of the KLC emphasized in Kosova Sot the importance of allowing law students more choices and said that "a lot of mandatory courses are selective now and an element of democracy is the freedom of choice." According to Kosova Sot, Dr. von Muenchow invited professors to teach students in an innovative and flexible way. (Kosova Sot-24/October/2000)

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Newspaper Review of KLC Seminar "Alternative Dispute Resolution on Family Issues"

"Why Not Allow Women to Have Their Own Rights?"

In its review of the day long seminar sponsored by the Kosovo Law Centre on the 9 February 2001, Bota Sot acknowledged comments by the National Co-Director of the Kosovo Law Centre, Prof.Gani Oruçi, and his emphasis on the models used by Western Europe and the United States. Oruçi explained how the practice of Alternative Dispute Resolution provides positive results, and has proven to be rational, efficient, and necessary to the legal system in Kosova. The newspaper went on to highlight a presentation made by Flora Macula, Program Manager of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). She explained how gender roles start from the first day of the child's birth. She stressed the need for parents to redefine their roles for themselves in the family unit, other than the ones they were forced to accept by the influences of their family and social circles. According to Macula, that means eliminating the false idea that women are supposed to be obedient housewives to their husbands, to perform all duties inside the home, and to be agreeable to their husbands, mother-in-laws, or head of families. (Bota Sot-10/ February/ 2001)

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Newspaper Rewiew of KLC Seminar "Legal Status and the Role of the Media in Public Information"

"The Need For Independent and Responsible Journalism"

British journalist Tim Judah, gave a presentation at media seminar held by th KLC on 28th of March. Judah and various other speakers discussed the role of the media in society and how it relates to Kosovo's ongoing transition away from media oppresision. Since the war, the media had been working under difficult circumstances and without any regulations. Epoka e Re quoted International Co-Director of the Kosovo Law Centre , Dr. Sebastian von Muenchow, as he explained that while he was serving in Bosnia, he was impressed by memorials of the local and international journalists in Sarajevo who gave their life during the war. "This was a sign that the first victim in any conflict is the truth. That is what I often remember, and I have a special feeling about those reporters who have worked in the Balkans over the last decade," said von Muenchow. ( Epoka e Re-29/March/2001)

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''Group of Students From Kosovo Anticipates in International Competitions in Washington and Vienna"

The KLC will be sending three law students to compete in the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition in Washington D.C from 1 to 7 April 2001. The students joined approximately 1.500 students, representing more than 300 law schools in almost 50 countries, for the Jessup competition. the trip is financially supported by the US State Department Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labour. The American Bar Association's Central and East European Law Initiative (ABA/CEELI) was also a primary partner and facilitator in ensuring that the students are prepared for the competition.

The KLC will also send four law students to Vienna to participate as delegates in the International Model United Nations Conference (VIMUN), from 1-5 April 2001. The Academic Forum for Foreign Affairs, the Finnish Human Rights Project, and the Kosovo Foundation for Open Society (SOROS Foundation) are financially supporting the project.

"These events are wonderful oppurtunities for law students from Kosovo to learn the same techniques and negotiation strategies as their global colleagues and to share the knowledge and skils they will acquire with the legal profession in Kosovo", said Dr. Sebastian von Muenchow, International Director of the KLC. (Bota Sot- 30/March/2001)