Governance of Kosovo

Not to be confused with the Government of the Republic of Kosovo.

Politics of Kosovo

Constitution and law

Executive

* President

Vjosa Osmani
* Prime Minister

Albin Kurti
Second Kurti cabinet
* Government

Legislature

* Assembly

Chairman: Glauk Konjufca

Judiciary

* Constitutional Court
* Kosovo Judicial Council

Administrative divisions

* Districts
* Municipalities

Recent elections

*     * Presidential: 2016
* 2021
* 2026

*     * Parliamentary: 2019
* 2021
* 2025

*     * Local: 2013
* 2017
* 2021

*     * Referendums: 1991
* 2012
* 2024

* Political parties

* PDK
* LDK
* AAK
* SLS
* VV
* AKR

Foreign policy

* Ministry of Foreign Affairs
* Foreign relations

Visa policy
* Declaration of independence

Diplomatic recognition
ICJ advisory opinion
* Accession to European Union
* Diplomatic missions in Kosovo / of Kosovo
* Brussels Agreement
* Belgrade–Pristina negotiations

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The Governance of Kosovo operates in the context of the disputed territory of Kosovo.

The Provisional Institutions of Self-Government (PISG) is defined under United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) regulations, the Republic of Kosovo (RoK) government is defined under the 2008 Constitution of Kosovo and operates in most of Kosovo, and the Assembly of the Community of Municipalities of the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija is the assembly of the association of municipal governments of the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija that operates in North Kosovo. All the governments operate in the context of a multi-party parliamentary representative democracy. One author put it thus:[1]

> … countries such as Serbia, the Russian Federation, Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Slovakia, and Spain, and international organizations, which are 'status-neutral', such as the UN, the OSCE, the Council of Europe, NATO, the EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) and the European Commission Liaison Office in Kosovo (ECLO) have not recognized the Republic of Kosovo. According to them the institutions of Kosovo are still the 'Provisional Institutions of Self-Government'.

International civil and security presences are currently operating under auspices of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244. Previously this included only the UNMIK but has since expanded to include the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX). In December 2008, EULEX was deployed throughout the territory of Kosovo, assuming responsibilities in the areas of police, customs and the judiciary.[2]

## Status

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Main articles: Political status of Kosovo and International recognition of Kosovo

### UNMIK

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Main article: United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo

On 10 June 1999 the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 1244 placing Kosovo under UN administration. On 25 July 1999 the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo Bernard Kouchner issued UNMIK Regulation 1999/1, vesting "all legislative and executive authority with respect to Kosovo, including the administration of the judiciary" in the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) to be exercised by the Special Representative, which came into force 10 June 1999.[3][4]

#### PISG

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Main article: Provisional Institutions of Self-Government

On 15 May 2001, UNMIK Regulation 2001/9 was issued, establishing the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government (PISG), including the Assembly of Kosovo, President of Kosovo, Executive of Kosovo, and the judicial system.[5] On 13 September 2001, UNMIK Regulation 2001/19 was issued defining the Executive of Kosovo.[6]

### Republic of Kosovo

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Main articles: Constitution of Kosovo and Kosovo

On 17 February 2008, 109 individual members of the Assembly of Kosovo signed the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence. On 9 April 2008, a Constitution of Kosovo was adopted by the Assembly of Kosovo in what Serbian Minister for Kosovo Slobodan Samardžić called an "illegal act".[7] On 15 June 2008 the Constitution took effect by its own terms.

### Assembly of the Community of Municipalities

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Main articles: Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija and Assembly of the Community of Municipalities of the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija

On 28 June 2008, delegates elected in the 2008 Kosovan local elections in 26 municipalities in Kosovo convened an Assembly of the Community of Municipalities of the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija.[8]

## Republic of Kosovo

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Legislative power is vested in both the Assembly of Kosovo and the ministers within their competencies. The President of Kosovo is the head of state and represents the "unity of the people". The Executive of Kosovo exercises the executive power and is composed of the Prime Minister of Kosovo as the head of government, the deputy prime ministers, and the ministers of the various ministries. The legal system is composed of an independent judiciary composed of the Supreme Court and subordinate courts, a Constitutional Court, and an independent prosecutorial institution. There also exist multiple independent institutions defined by the Constitution and law, as well as local governments.

### Assembly

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Main article: Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo

The Assembly of Kosovo has 120 members elected for a four-year term. The Assembly includes twenty reserved seats: ten for Kosovar Serbs and ten for non-Serb minorities (e.g., Bosniak, Roma, etc.). The Assembly passes all laws in Kosovo, ratifies international treaties, and appoints the President of Kosovo, Prime Minister, ministers, and justices of all courts, adopts the budget and performs other duties as established by the Constitution. The Parliament can pass a vote of no-confidence on the Government by a majority of the members.

### President

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Main article: President of Kosovo

The President of Kosovo is the head of state. The President is elected by the Assembly.

### Executive

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Main article: Government of Kosovo

The executive, also called the government, is composed of the Prime Minister, the deputy prime ministers as well as various ministers.

### Judicial system

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According to the 2008 Constitution, the judicial system is composed of an independent judiciary composed of the Supreme Court and subordinate courts, a Constitutional Court, and an independent prosecutorial institution. The courts are administered by the Kosovo Judicial Council.

On 15 December 2000, UNMIK Regulation 2000/64 was issued allowing for the assignment of international judges, prosecutors, or so called "Regulation 64 Panels", for particular cases.[9][4] On 6 July 2003, UNMIK Regulation 2003/25 and 2003/26 were issued, enacting the Provisional Criminal Code and Provisional Criminal Procedure Code, replacing the Yugoslav Federal Criminal Code still in effect.[10][11][12] On March 13, 2008, the Assembly passed Law 2008/03-L053, the Law on Jurisdiction, Case Selection and Case Allocation of EULEX Judges and Prosecutors in Kosovo, as well as Law 2008/03-L052, the Law on Special Prosecution Office of the Republic of Kosovo.[13][14][12] These laws recognize the authority of EULEX judges, prosecutors, and courts to work in tandem with their Kosovan counterparts, which are governed by the Assembly of the EULEX Judges and an Assembly of the EULEX Prosecutors, respectively.

## References

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1. ^ Verstichel, Annelies (2011). "A Reading of the Comprehensive Proposal for the Kosovo Status Settlement in light of the OSCE HCNM Bolzano/Bozen Recommendations on National Minorities in Inter-State Relations". In Palermo, Francesco; Sabanadze, Natalie (eds.). National Minorities in Inter-State Relations. Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. p. 189\. ISBN 978-90-04-17598-3. "… countries such as Serbia, the Russian Federation, Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Slovakia, and Spain, and international organizations, which are 'status-neutral', such as the UN, the OSCE, the Council of Europe, NATO, the EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) and the European Commission Liaison Office in Kosovo (ECLO) have not recognized the Republic of Kosovo. According to them the institutions of Kosovo are still the 'Provisional Institutions of Self-Government'."
2. ^ Kosovo Under UNSCR 1244/99 2009 Progress Report (PDF), European Commission, October 14, 2009, p. 6, archived from the original (PDF) on July 18, 2011, retrieved March 1, 2011
3. ^ UNMIK Regulation 1999/1 Archived 2018-12-15 at the Wayback Machine, 25 July 1999
4. ^ a b Cryer, Robert; Friman, Hakan; Robinson, Darryl; Wilmshurst, Elizabeth (2010). An Introduction to International Criminal Law and Procedure. Cambridge University Press. p. 189\. ISBN 978-0-521-13581-8.
5. ^ UNMIK Regulation 2001/9 Archived 2012-01-19 at the Wayback Machine, 15 May 2001
6. ^ UNMIK Regulation 2001/19 Archived 2020-01-13 at the Wayback Machine, 13 September 2001
7. ^ "Kosovo adopts a new constitution". BBC News. 2008-04-09. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
8. ^ Jovanovic, Igor; Foniqi-Kabashi, Blerta. "Kosovo Serbs convene parliament; Pristina, international authorities object". Southeast European Times.
9. ^ UNMIK Regulation 2000/64, 15 December 2000
10. ^ UNMIK Regulation 2003/25 Archived 2014-06-07 at the Wayback Machine, 6 July 2003
11. ^ UNMIK Regulation 2003/26 Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine, 6 July 2003
12. ^ a b Cryer, Robert; Friman, Hakan; Robinson, Darryl; Wilmshurst, Elizabeth (2010). An Introduction to International Criminal Law and Procedure. Cambridge University Press. p. 190\. ISBN 978-0-521-13581-8.
13. ^ 2008/03-L053 Law on Jurisdiction, Case Selection and Case Allocation of EULEX Judges and Prosecutors in Kosovo
14. ^ 2008/03-L052 Law on Special Prosecution Office of the Republic of Kosovo

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Kosovo articles

History|

| Early history|

* Archaeology
* Neolithic sites
* Copper, Bronze and Iron Age sites
* Dardani
* Kingdom of Dardania
* Roman period
* Dardania
* Praevalitana
* Late Antiquity and Medieval sites
* Medieval period
* Kingdom of Serbia, Serbian Empire, Serbian Despotate
* Battle of Kosovo
* Balšić noble family
* Branković dynasty
* Dukagjini family
* Ottoman period
* Rumelia Eyalet (Sanjak of Prizren, Sanjak of Dukagjin, Sanjak of Viçitrina),
* Vilayet of Kosovo

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Modern history|

* First Balkan War
* Kingdom of Serbia
* Kingdom of Yugoslavia
* Albanian Kingdom (1939-1943
* 1943-1944)
* Socialist Autonomous Province (1946-90)
* Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija (1990-present)
* Republic of Kosova (1990-1999)
* Insurgency in Kosovo (1995–98)
* Kosovo War (1998–99)
* UN administration (UNMIK) (1999-2008)
* Kosovo (2008-present)

Geography|

| Environment|

* Biodiversity
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* Climate
* Forests

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Landscapes|

* Lakes
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Regions of Kosovo|

* Gegëri
* Drenica
* Has
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* Luma
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* Anamorava

Politics|

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* Assembly
* Constitution
* Districts
* Elections
* EU Rule of Law Mission (EULEX)
* Foreign relations
* Government
* Prime Minister
* Human rights
* LGBT
* International Steering Group
* Judiciary
* Kosovo Force (KFOR)
* Kosovo Protection Corps
* Law
* Military
* Municipalities
* Police
* Political parties
* President
* Provisional institutions
* UN Interim Administration Mission (UNMIK)

Status|

* 2008 declaration of independence
* Standards for Kosovo
* Status process
* Partition
* Land exchange with Serbia
* Unification with Albania
* UN Security Council Resolution 1244
* ICJ opinion on Kosovo
* Belgrade–Pristina negotiations
* Brussels Agreement

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