The situation in northern Kosovo has witnessed a troubling escalation of tensions in recent days. However, the severity of the current situation is particularly alarming, as it involves severe clashes...
Roma community in Europe, and especially in Western Balkans region, is facing numerous challenges, including discrimination, poverty and lack of respect to many human rights. But how can we ensure equ...
From starting a Facebook page translating news and information about lgbti+ rights in his teens, to organising the first Pride week in Kosovo. Liridon fights for the right of lgbti+ people to be proud...
During June 6 – 9, the capital city of Kosovo is welcoming LGBTI+ activists and supporters for the 6th Pride Week. This year’s slogan “EDHE N’SHTET, EDHE N’FAMILJE” (“We’re in the state, we’re i...
In recent months, LGBTI+ activists and civil society organisations have been urging Kosovo’s government to include and legally regulate same-sex partnerships in the newly-drafted Civil Code. A recent ...
Civil Rights Defenders is organising the Western Balkans Roma Summit 2019, on 20-21 November 2019 at Hotel Sirius, Prishtina, Kosovo. For the fifth consecutive year, the Summit brings together influen...
Voices from Defenders’ Days: Close-up with Njomza Haxhibeqiri, Programme Manager at Humanitarian Law Center Kosovo What does your organisation do? The Humanitarian Law Center Kosovo (HLCK) is a non-go...
On Thursday, 29 March 2018, six Turkish citizens were arbitrary arrested by the Kosovo Police and Intelligence Agency, and deported to Turkey. Civil Rights Defenders calls on the Parliament of Kosovo ...
Civil Rights Defenders expresses deep concerns and calls for an immediate and independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Astrit Dehari at the Prizren Detention Centre in...
On the International World Press Day, 3 May, Civil Rights Defenders’ partners Kosovo 2.0, COHU! and Press Council of Kosovo released a new comprehensive report on the media scene in Kosovo. The report...
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