KLC employs lawyers specialised in various fields of law such as civil, criminal, criminal procedure, human rights, property, etc. The KLC comments on the applicability of prior and post-1989 domestic laws and regulations. In addition, the KLC drafts comments and opinions on draft legislative acts and their respective conformity with international standards and domestic legislation.

Human Rights Violations Regarding Minorities in Kosovo

In partnership with the Finnish OHCHR Human Rights Support Programme for Kosovo, KLC plans to undertake a research project to examine the situation of minority communities in Kosovo, in order to create a detailed picture of the current human rights situation. The final results of this research will be published as a Human Rights Monograph, which will be distributed to academic institutions, students, and local and international NGOs.

Contact Person: aleksandra.dimitrijevic@klc.ipko.org

Research on Murders in Post-war Kosovo

In order to learn more about the crime of murder in Kosovo, KLC recruited professional staff and law faculty students (young researchers) to undertake a comprehensive study of murders that have taken place in post-war Kosovo. Data on murders was collected from the criminal registry offices and criminal cases of the five district courts of Kosovo (Peja/Pec, Prishtina/Priština, Prizren, Gjilan/Gnjilane, Mitrovice/Mitrovica).

Researchers examined each case of murder to attempt to discern the motive for the crime, the manner in which the crime was committed, causes and consequences of the crime, as well as the judicial and sentencing processes surrounding the case. The result of this research be presented in a forthcoming research paper and public information booklet.

Contact Person: klodiana.pura@klc.ipko.org

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