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The Kosovo Law Centre (KLC) was established in June 2000, as an independent, nonprofit, non-governmental organisation (NGO). It was founded by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's Mission in Kosovo (OSCE/OMIK), Department of Human Rights and Rule of Law, The goal in creating KLC was to cultivate the professional skills of local legal talent in order to establish a locally run, independent and sustainable NGO that embodies, develops and promotes democratic principals, multiculturalism, high ethical standards, the rule of law and respect for human rights. Since its founding, KLC has served as a legal think-tank devoted to the implementation of these principles.

A primary objective of the international community in Kosovo is to develop a sustainable civil society, based on respect for human rights and the rule of law. Along with many international governmental institutions, KLC aims to see more and more responsibilities currently carried out by the international community turned over to local staff. To accomplish this vision, KLC's wide range of programme activities are designed to strengthen the professional skills of Kosovar legal talent, and to assist all of Kosovo's citizens in achieving a greater understanding of the law and legal process. KLC's programs include legal research and analysis, continuing legal education for mid-career legal professionals, legal training for Kosovo's minority and at-risk communities, and the publication of materials such as the Kosovo Legal Studies journal, Bulletin of Kosovo Supreme Court Case Law, and the Compilations of Applicable Laws. At its core, KLC's mission is to provide the people of Kosovo with the understanding, knowledge, skills and resources necessary to fully participate in Kosovo's society, as legal professionals or as lay citizens.

In addition to our legal staff, KLC also employs a librarian, translators and interpreters, office support staff, security personnel and international interns. Our long-term goal is to continue to serve the needs of the international and local communities of Kosovo in a strictly neutral, unbiased and apolitical manner.

Your funding and donations makes the work of the Kosovo Law Centre possible. Please consider donating to the KLC today!

For additional information, please contact us at kosovolawcentre@klc.ipko.org