Kosovo*- Support to the Constitutional Court in Applying and Disseminating European Human Rights Standards – Phase II
The main objective of the project is to support the Constitutional Court of Kosovo* in strengthening the protection of human rights.
The main project partners are the Constitutional Court, other courts in Kosovo*, the Judicial Council, the Bar Association, civil society, and academia.
The following results are expected:
- Enhanced implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in the judicial decisions of the Constitutional Court, through further strengthening of the professional capacities of judges and legal advisors of the Constitutional Court and support to the development of the Juris Consult Unit.
- Consolidation of the role of the Constitutional Court in the national judicial system, through: a) the development of a monitoring mechanism to improve the execution of judgements, b) an enhanced judicial dialogue with Supreme, Appellate and Basic Courts, c) the development of effective tools to ensure consistency of case law and its alignment with the ECHR, and d) the optimisation of the upgraded electronic case management system of the Constitutional Court, inter alia to facilitate interoperability with ordinary courts.
- Enhanced capacity of lawyers to represent right holders and to claim rights before the Constitutional Court, through thematic workshops for lawyers/bar associations on different human rights standards (corresponding to ECHR Articles 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 14), and placement of lawyers with European courts and/ or the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
- Reinforced public outreach of the Constitutional Court, through the implementation of the Constitutional Court’s Communication Strategy, follow-up on the recommendations of surveys on public perception, promotion of the cooperation of the Constitutional Court with the Faculty of Law and the Justice Academy.
Project information
Duration: 24 Months (1 January 2024 – 31 December 2025)
Place/ country: Kosovo*
Budget: € 750 000
Project Documentation
Lawyers of Bar Association trained on the Right to Liberty and Security and Right to Fair Trial
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) receives numerous cases involving alleged violation of the Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), Right to Liberty and Security, and Article 6 ECHR, Right to Fair Trial. These two fundamental rights guarantee to every individual in...
Constitutional Court of Kosovo* improves internal functioning towards more effective case management
Our project “Support to the Constitutional Court in applying and Disseminating European Human Rights Standards” facilitated strategic planning workshop with 35 professionals of the beneficiary Constitutional Court of Kosovo*[1], and their colleagues from Constitutional Court od Albania. The event...
Professionals of Kosovo* Constitutional Court and Information and Privacy Agency enhance knowledge of European standards under the Right for Respect of Private and Family Life
Protection of the right to privacy faces many challenges in modern age considering the rapid digital transformation of society. The expansion of internet and electronic communications in last decades brought many advantages for humankind, but also serious concerns for protection of personal data...
* All references to Kosovo, whether the territory, institutions or population, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with United Nations' Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.
