News and press releases

From 24 to 28 August 2022, twenty young activists from the Western Balkans gathered in Tirana and traveled to Gjirokastra to discuss, learn and explore approaches on social interaction and promote democracy, peace and security through inter-generational dialogue. Since 2017, the OSCE Youth Trail

The OSCE Mission in Kosovo today published its latest thematic report on: The Right to Effective Representation in Criminal Proceedings and the Ex Officio Appointment System.

Last night, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo presented five short documentaries on human rights and democratic values, as part of the DokuFest International Documentary and Short Film Festival held in Prizren.

PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 18 July 2022 — The OSCE Mission launched today its latest thematic report Protection of Cultural Heritage in Kosovo, which reviews current practices and offers recommendations to relevant institutions.

The OSCE Mission in Kosovo held its fourth Media Fellowship programme, an annual initiative that seeks to develop young journalists and establish a network of fellows from different communities.

The OSCE Mission in Kosovo is supporting human rights education through training by some of the many young people who have benefitted from the Mission’s programmes. The move marks a shift away from training by OSCE to a group of talented young women and men who will use their expertise in human rights education to design and implement activities proposed by the Mission and other institutional partners.

The OSCE Mission in Kosovo in co-operation with the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) conducted on 10 and 11 May 2022 a two-day workshop on gender-responsive local governance and the role of women in municipal decision-making processes. The workshop targeted newly elected