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Dignity First: People Driving Change Across Kosovo's Closed Institutions
Change Seen Through the Eyes of Prisoners Early summer sunlight falls across the garden at Pavilion D of the Dubrava Correctional Centre as "Prisoner S" walks among the plants cultivated by prisoners. Gardening forms part of a structured occupational therapy programme delivered by the Prison...
Council of Europe supports enhancement of human rights protection of detainees in police custody in Kosovo
Twenty police officers strengthened their knowledge and practical skills in applying safeguards against ill-treatment and conducting human rights compliant investigative interviews during a two-day workshop held on 10–11 September 2026. Through expert discussions, case studies and scenario-based...
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....
Council of Europe raises awareness of Kosovo Police on health care and mental wellbeing of detainees in police custody
A 2-day awareness raising training focusing on the practical application of the Prison Health Department (PHD) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in police custody and during transfer and admission to correctional facilities took place from 24-25 November 2025. This activity gathered police...