The European Union office in Kosovo has voiced concern over announcement of possible voting tomorrow in Kosovo’s Convention on Change Law and the completion of the Special Chambers Law.

The changes raise serious concerns about Kosovo’s international obligations and respect for the fundamental principles of rule of law, in particular the independence of the judiciary, protection of victims and witnesses, continuation of procedural rights and effective accountability, the EU Office’s response to Kosovo says.

According to her, the changes also raise concerns about their constitutionality.

Since the return of the reexamination law to the Kosovo Assembly, we have actively engaged in conveying our concerns and expectations to the Kosovo authorities. This includes the need for preliminary consultations before any adoption of the law, in line with Kosovo’s international obligations, is said to be further in response. 

Source Layer: RTKLive