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Ombudsperson institution held a roundtable about the rights of minority communities

Prishtina, 20 February 2026 - The Ombudsperson Institution of Kosovo organized a roundtable discussion entitled “The Impact of the Ombudsperson in Advancing the Protection of Community Rights in Kosovo”, in cooperation with the Advocacy Center... Read more
European Committee for the Prevention of Torture visited the OI

Prishtina, 11 February 2025 – The Deputy Ombudsman, Mr. Basri Kastrati and the Director of the National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture, Ms. Shqipe Mala and associates, received a delegation of the European Committee for the Prevention... Read more
The Ombudsperson met with the president of ASHAK, Justina Shiroka Pula

Pristina, February 3rd, 2025 - The Ombudsperson Naim Qelaj paid an official visit today to the Kosovo Academy of Sciences and Arts (ASHAK), where he was received by the President, Ms. Justina Shiroka Pula. They emphasized the role of public... Read more
Letter from Mr. Naim Qelaj, Ombudsperson of the Republic of Kosovo, addressed to Judge Ekaterina Trendafilova, President of Specialist Chambers
The Ombudsperson’s Institution will observe the 2025 Kosovo Assembly elections

Pristina, December 26, 2025 – Given the importance of the electoral process within a democratic system and appreciating the importance of independent, impartial and professional monitoring, the Ombudsperson’s Institution (OI) will observe on... Read more

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Ombudsperson institution held a roundtable about the rights of minority communities

European Committee for the Prevention of Torture visited the OI

The Ombudsperson met with the president of ASHAK, Justina Shiroka Pula

Letter from Mr. Naim Qelaj, Ombudsperson of the Republic of Kosovo, addressed to Judge Ekaterina Trendafilova, President of Specialist Chambers

The Ombudsperson’s Institution will observe the 2025 Kosovo Assembly elections

The Ombudsperson presented one year of work to the media

Reaction of the Ombudsperson regarding the CEC’s decision not to accredit a number of media outlets to cover the Local Elections

The Ombudsperson of Kosovo: An institution worthy of consistent international recognition and support

The Ombudspeson discussed discrimination at a roundtable discussion

The Ministry of Internal Affairs organized the Annual Roundtable on the topic “Progress and challenges in the implementation of the recommendations of the Ombudsman and the National Audit Office”

The Ombudsperson submitted the second report on the implementation of the Law on Protection from Discrimination

A roundtable discussion on the occasion of the International Human Rights Day

IO and NGO “Eyes Need Light” organized a roundtable on the topic “Communicating through Art”

Reaction of Ombudsperson about the language used in public discourse

PRESS RELEASE related to the CEC’s decision no to certify the political party Serb List for early elections for the Assembly of Kosovo

Ombudsperson took part in discussion about women rights

Statement of the Ombudsperson on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

The Ombudsperson’s Institution organized an international conference on the occasion of marking the 25th anniversary of its establishment

The Ombudsperson Institution marked the 25th anniversary of its establishment