Human rights

State Department report: Domestic Violence Still a Problem in Kosovo

In the annual report of the U.S. Department of State on human rights it is underlined that during 2022, problems such as lack of investigation of and accountability for gender-based violence, serious government corruption and impunity were high up on the respective agenda in Kosovo.

Failure to Protect Murdered 35-year-old Was Result of Catalogue of Errors

Cursory reading of case file shows long list of institutional mistakes and blunders preceded her murder

Suspected Murderer of Pregnant Woman in Kosovo Commits Suicide

The man suspected of shooting dead his pregnant wife on Wednesday outside Pristina’s Gynecology Clinic committed suicide on Friday while police were negotiating his surrender.

Kosovo Journalists ‘Face Threats and Attacks’: Council of Europe

The Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights said that Kosovo is not doing enough to protect journalists from violence after a rise in attacks and threats in 2021.

Kosovo Moves to Toughen Penalties for Rape, Domestic Violence

Kosovo’s government backed legal changes to impose stricter sentences for rape, sexual assault and domestic violence, as well as enabling the publication of convicted sexual abusers’ identities.