The Ombudsperson welcomed the Ambassador of OSCE Mission in Kosovo, in a courtesy meeting

10/11/2016

The Ombudsperson, Mr. Hilmi Jashari with his associates welcomed today, in a courtesy meeting, the Ambassador of OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Mr. Jan Braathu, accompanied by Mr. Steven Fenner, senior legal officer.

The Ombudsperson informed the Ambassador Braathu on OI organizational structure as well as the assignments and challenges on the function of accomplishment of its mission and constitutional as well as legal responsibilities entrusted. He exposed his deep appreciation for the ongoing support that OSCE has offered to this Institution since the first days it has been established, pointing out the mutual cooperation that they had during the past years.

Ambassador Braathu expressed his contentment for the meeting and his consideration for the Ombudsperson Institution, as a core Institution on complaints’ handling which ought to be supported permanently, with the aim to protect human rights and freedoms as well as in function of interpersonal trust building and democracy strengthening.

Furthermore, the OSCE launches tomorrow information campaign on human rights package of laws, the package that at the same time advocates on the Ombudsperson’s role as a core institution on implementation of the three laws which comprises this package: the Law on Protection from Discrimination, Law on Ombudsperson and the Law on Gender Equality.