minority rights

Roma Community Protest Alleged Police Brutality in Gracanica

Dozens of Roma community members gathered in a peaceful protest in front of the police station in Gracanica, calling for awareness of the discriminatory approach of the police after suspicions arose that a member of this community was beaten by police inside the station.

Kosovo Bar That Refused to Serve Minorities Condemned

After a Kosovo Minister on Sunday criticised a bar in a western town that had refused to some youngsters belonging to minority communities, an NGO and members of the public said such behaviour was intolerable, and should be investigated.

Snags in Kosovo-Serbia dialogue take toll on civil registry

The deadlock in negotiations for the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue impacts the implementation of Brussels technical agreements, says the European Center for Minority Rights, who launched a project facilitating the rights of civil registration for minorities in Kosovo last week.

Rights group: Kosovo Serbs’ access to citizenship hindered

A new draft report published by the Equal Rights for All Coalition argues that Kosovo authorities should prioritize civil registry procedures for minorities.