Representatives of the Ombudsperson Institution (OI), precisely Deputy Ombudsperson Mrs. Shqipe Mala, accompanied by Legal Officer, Mr. Arbër Berisha, visited Kosovo Academy for Public Safety (KAPS) and were hosted by Mr. Ismail Smakiqi, General Director of the Academy.

The purpose of this visit was to jointly discuss on opportunities for cooperation and to be closely informed on activities performed by the Academy as well as cross institutional cooperation in the future between two institutions.

During the meeting Ombudsperson’s representatives were informed by the director of the Academy Mr. Smakiqi about current activities and developments accomplished in this Academy, such as trainings and other activities which deal with the sphere of public safety including all periods as of establishment till today.

Special emphasis during this meeting has been given to education of cadets and students in the Academy regarding respect of human rights, rights which are guaranteed by the Constitution of the country as well as international agreements and instruments directly applicable in the Republic of Kosovo.

Both parties agreed to be deeply engaged on intensification of cooperation between both institutions, on the function of protection of human rights and freedoms, enforcement of lawfulness and empowering of rule of law in our country.