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Head and Deputy Head of Council of Europe Office in Pristina meet the Head of Kosovo Prosecutorial Council
Head of the Council of Europe Office in Pristina, Mary-Ann Hennessey and Deputy Head of the Council of Europe Office in Pristina, Nichola Howson, met with the Head of the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council, Arian Gashi. During the meeting, Hennessey and Howson reaffirmed our organisation's full...
Head and Deputy Head of Council of Europe Office in Pristina meet the Head of Kosovo Judicial Council
As part of the continuous interinstitutional cooperation, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Pristina, Mary-Ann Hennessey and Deputy Head of the Council of Europe Office in Pristina, Nichola Howson met with the new Head of the Kosovo Judicial Council, Rrustem Thaqi. Hennessey congratulated...
New electronic decision templates increase efficiency in prosecutorial work in Kosovo with CEPEJ expertise
Prosecutors across Kosovo* are now benefiting from a new set of decision templates integrated into the Case Management Information System (CMIS), helping them save time when drafting decisions. The templates were designed for prosecutors' most commonly used legal documents, making them highly...
From accountability to change: facilitators trained to work with perpetrators of violence against women
The Council of Europe project “Aligning Laws and Policies with the Istanbul Convention” supported the Ministry of Justice in delivering specialised training for facilitators from the Kosovo Correctional Service on the implementation of the National Programme for the Treatment of Perpetrators of...
CYBERKOP Action and CyberSEE Project Strengthening the capacities of magistrates to address cybercrime and electronic evidence remains a key priority
A group of 29 judicial magistrates from across Kosovo* gathered in Istog on 9-10 June 2026 for the second edition of the Introductory Training Course on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence, organised under the CYBERKOP Action of the Octopus Project and CyberSEE Project in cooperation with the...
PACE observers hail smooth early elections in Kosovo*, urge political compromise and swift election of the President
Strasbourg, 08.06.2026 – A delegation from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has welcomed the orderly and smooth conduct of Kosovo’s early elections on 7 June 2026, which took place without major incidents. The delegation urged all elected representatives to engage now in...
PACE observers hail smooth early elections in Kosovo*, urge political compromise and swift election of the President
A delegation from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has welcomed the orderly and smooth conduct of Kosovo’s early elections on 7 June 2026, which took place without major incidents. The delegation urged all elected representatives to engage now in genuinely constructive...
PACE to observe the early elections to the Kosovo* Assembly
Strasbourg, 01.06.2026 – A seven-member delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), headed by Iulian Bulai (Romania, ALDE), will travel to Kosovo from 5 to 8 June to observe the early elections to the Kosovo Assembly on 7 June. The delegation is due to meet...
Call for Proposals
In the framework of the project “Combating discrimination and hatred”, Council of Europe Office in Pristina is launching a Call for Proposals to support work on combating discrimination and hatred and diminish stigmatisation of vulnerable groups. Please see below the links to the relevant...
Third Forum Highlights Key Steps for Advancing Open Local Government
On 26 March 2026, the Centre of Expertise at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe convened the Third Forum of Exchange on Open Local Government and Democratic Innovations in Pristina. The Forum brought together representatives from nine municipalities, the...
Call for tenders for Purchase of visibility and video production services
The Council of Europe project “Enhancing judicial protection of human rights” invites qualified suppliers to apply on the tender for purchase of visibility and video production services for the event “Judicial Year”, which will be hosted by the Constitutional Court. E-procurement link for the...
Congress supports Kosovo in co-creating new Open Government Action Plan 2026-2028
On 21 April in Pristina, the Ministry of Local Government Administration released the Kosovo* Action Plan on Open Government 2026-2028, marking a significant step forward in the efforts to improve transparency, accountability, and citizen participation. The new Action Plan was developed with...
Correctional staff strengthen knowledge of prison health procedures through cascade training
Thirty staff members of the Kosovo Correctional Service (KCS) improved their knowledge and practical understanding of the finalized prison health procedures during a 2-day cascade training on the Prison Health Department (PHD) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), organised on 21 and 22 April....
Freedom of expression, defamation and SLAPPs addressed with lawyers in Pristina
Key European standards and practical aspects related to freedom of expression, protection of reputation and abusive litigation (SLAPPs) were addressed during a training with lawyers in Pristina. Participants exchanged on core principles of freedom of expression, including relevant international...
South-East Europe: call for applications to the training for facilitators of citizens’ assemblies
The Centre of Expertise for Multilevel Governance at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe is launching a call for participants in the training course for lead facilitators of citizens’ assemblies. The call is open to representatives of civil society...
BrezoVert Winter Vertical Race: sport and nature to enhance inter-ethnic connection
On 21 March 2026, the Council of Europe Office in Pristina supported the first edition of BrezoVert – Brezovica Winter Vertical, a mountain running race covering 8 kilometers with 600 meters of elevation gain. Around 35 runners from different countries and communities took part in the event. The...
New practical guide on environmental protection cases through human rights lenses is available
Within the project “Human Rights and Sustainable Environment in South-East Europe,” a publication titled “Guidelines on Environmental Protection Cases Through a Human Rights Lens: Pathway to the European Court of Human Rights” has been released. The purpose of the document is to explain how...
Call for tenders for Purchase of local consultancy services for implementation of the project “Enhancing Judicial Protection of Human Rights”
The Council of Europe is currently implementing a Project on Enhancing Judicial Protection of Human Rights, which will last until 31 December 2027. Key objectives are: To improve the quality of applications lodged with courts in respect of human rights violations, by developing relevant tools...
HUDERIA Model: COBRA Resources Approved
The Committee of Ministers has approved the HUDERIA Model: Context-Based Risk Analysis (COBRA) resources during the 1551st meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies. Developed by the Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI), HUDERIA provides structured guidance for assessing the risks and impacts of...
Enhancing application of European Court of Human Rights case law in domestic adjudication
The project organised a training session for judges of ordinary courts, legal associates and prosecutors on the effective use of the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights in domestic adjudication. 25 legal professionals engaged in substantive exchanges with two experts who brought...