Acting Ombudsperson met wit the Minister of Work and Social Welfare and the Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning

25/04/2008

Acting Ombudsperson, Mr. Hilmi Jashari met with Minister of Work and Social Welfare, Mr. Rashic and the Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning, Mr. Mahir Yagcilar in order to promote human rights in Kosovo.
During these meetings, Mr. Jashari informed the ministers about the work of the Ombudsperson Institution and asked for a better cooperation in order to have effective implementation of Ombudsperson Institution recommendations.
The above-mentioned ministers agreed to cooperate with the Ombudsperson Institution as it is of particular importance for proper respect of law and international instruments for human rights.
During the meeting with Mr. Yagcilar, Mr. Jashari raised also environmental issues which concern life of Kosovo citizens, including property issues and importance to respect law on expropriation.
Minister Yagcilar highly appreciated the efforts of Acting Ombudsperson to improve environmental situation and promised to establish a mechanism within his ministry to properly and immediately consider recommendations of the Ombudsperson Institution.