The protection and promotion of fundamental human rights through a better implementation of the Kosovo* Human Rights Strategy (2020-2024) is in the focus of the continuous support of the Council of Europe for the authorities in Kosovo. Hence, the Horizontal Facility II Action on Promotion of diversity and equality in Kosovo*, is assisting the Office for Good Governance - Office of the Prime Minister in Kosovo in the process of complying with its human rights and anti-discrimination mandate.

In this framework, a two days’ workshop with the representatives of line ministries, judiciary, police administration and international organization held during 17-18 December 2019 in Pristina, helped the participants to validate all strategic objectives, and discuss key measures and related activities to support the implementation of the Kosovo Human Rights Strategy (2020-2024).

In addition, on 19 December, in close collaboration with the Office for Good Governance and NGOs in the field, the Advisory Committee meeting for the rights of LGBTI communities took place in Pristina, discussing with key partners and stakeholders the results, challenges and the way forward how to improve and promote the rights of LGBTI community in Kosovo.

Another important coordination meeting with representatives from ministries and municipalities part of human rights mechanisms in Kosovo, was conducted on 24 December, tackling ways to improve inter-institutional coordination and exchange in regards to address more efficiently the discrimination and human rights violations in different communities.

Action on Promotion of diversity and equality in Kosovo is part of the second phase of the programme "Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey 2019-2022", funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe and implemented by the Council of Europe.

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* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.