“Judiciary weakest institution in Kosovo”

The judiciary is the weakest institution in Kosovo, Human Rights Watch said in its latest report. The absence of an international agreement on status continues to hinder the endeavors for human rights protection, the report also noted. “Judiciary weakest institution in Kosovo” Despite the energy and optimism for the arrival and deployment of EULEX, the judiciary system remains the weakest institution in Kosovo, the report says. Shortcomings in witness protection are obstructing justice in serious cases, the report says. The Kosovo authorities have again failed to show commitment to unconditional respect for minority rights and the rule of law, HRW said. Quoting data from the UN mission in Kosovo, HRW said that there were 275 inter-ethnic incidents in the first eight months of 2009. The Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities are the most endangered minorities in Kosovo, the report says. Voluntary return of displaced persons from Serbia is slow, while mandatory return from western Europe continued in 2009, HRW said. The issue of missing persons remains a great problem, the report says.

“Judiciary weakest institution in Kosovo”

Despite the energy and optimism for the arrival and deployment of EULEX, the judiciary system remains the weakest institution in Kosovo, the report says.

Shortcomings in witness protection are obstructing justice in serious cases, the report says.

The Kosovo authorities have again failed to show commitment to unconditional respect for minority rights and the rule of law, HRW said.

Quoting data from the UN mission in Kosovo, HRW said that there were 275 inter-ethnic incidents in the first eight months of 2009.

The Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities are the most endangered minorities in Kosovo, the report says.

Voluntary return of displaced persons from Serbia is slow, while mandatory return from western Europe continued in 2009, HRW said.

The issue of missing persons remains a great problem, the report says.