Author: Gzim Shala (Gzim Shala)

The Presidency of the Assembly Must Restore Legality and Select One of the Candidates for Secretary General of the Assembly
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The Presidency of the Assembly Must Restore Legality and Select One of the Candidates for Secretary General of the Assembly

Prishtina, April 4, 2026 – The Kosovo Law Institute (KLI) assesses that the refusal of the Presidency of the Assembly to select the Secretary General of the Assembly and the announcement of a new vacancy without any legal basis constitutes one of the clearest examples of disregard for the law, institutional delay, and arbitrary decision-making...

Anti-Corruption Week 2025 opens with a symbolic protest action by KLI, FOL and INPO
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Anti-Corruption Week 2025 opens with a symbolic protest action by KLI, FOL and INPO

Pristina, 8 December 2025 – “Anti-Corruption Week 2025” commenced on Monday with a symbolic action organized by the coalition of civil society organizations, the Kosovo Law Institute (KLI), FOL Movement, and Initiative for Progress (INPO), aimed at raising their voice against corruption and the policies that are paralyzing the functioning of the state. At the...

KLI, FOL, and INPO: The actions by five KPC members undermine prosecutorial reform
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KLI, FOL, and INPO: The actions by five KPC members undermine prosecutorial reform

Pristina, 2 December 2025: The Kosovo Law Institute (KLI), FOL Movement and the Initiative for Progress (INPO) (hereinafter: the NGO Coalition) have followed with concern the unlawful and abusive actions of certain members of the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council (KPC), most of whose mandates expire next month. Through illegal decisions in the final days of their...

KLI: The CEC’s decision to open Voting Centers outside diplomatic representations is in violation of the law and electoral rules
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KLI: The CEC’s decision to open Voting Centers outside diplomatic representations is in violation of the law and electoral rules

Prishtina, 29 November 2025 – The Kosovo Law Institute (KLI) reacts to the Central Election Commission (CEC) regarding its decision to open Voting Centers outside diplomatic representations. The opening of Voting Centers outside diplomatic representations is in violation of the Law on General Elections and the applicable electoral rules. According to the public announcement dated...

KLI: The abusive dismissal of the Acting Chief State Prosecutor – a clear attempt to preserve the corporatist structure within the KPC
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KLI: The abusive dismissal of the Acting Chief State Prosecutor – a clear attempt to preserve the corporatist structure within the KPC

Prishtina, 10 November 2025 – The Kosovo Law Institute (KLI) strongly condemns the unlawful, arbitrary and abusive decision taken by a group of members of the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council (KPC), who, in the absence of a quorum, issued a decision to dismiss the Acting Chief State Prosecutor, Mr. Besim Kelmendi. This decision comes at the...

KLI: The caretaker Government adopted a series of unlawful and electoral decisions
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KLI: The caretaker Government adopted a series of unlawful and electoral decisions

Pristina, 31 October 2025 – The Kosovo Law Institute (KLI) contests and opposes the adoption of decisions by the caretaker Government. These decisions were approved by a composition of the Government which, according to the Supreme Court, is in incompatibility with the Constitution and the Law. Moreover, the decisions adopted in the period preceding the...

Charges against journalists over election coverage are a from of pressure on the media – KLI Legal Aid Center ready to provide legal aid to journalists
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Charges against journalists over election coverage are a from of pressure on the media – KLI Legal Aid Center ready to provide legal aid to journalists

Pristina, 15 October 2025 – The Free Legal Aid Center of the Kosovo Law Institute (KLI-LAC) responds to public statements made by Mr. Faton Peci, member of the Assembly of Kosovo, Acting Minister and candidate for Mayor of South Mitrovica, who publicly named journalists and media representatives, accusing them of committing criminal offences due to...

KLI: The Governments Unlawful Decisions Raise Suspicions of Criminal Liability
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KLI: The Governments Unlawful Decisions Raise Suspicions of Criminal Liability

Pristina, October 8, 2025 – On October 7, 2025, just a few days before the first round of local elections scheduled for October 12, 2025, the caretaker Government approved several decisions with significant financial implications and clear electoral effects. Among these is the addition of a new measure under Economic Revival Package – the Student...

KLI Report: Non-implementation of court decisions and misuse of acting positions by Kurti Government
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KLI Report: Non-implementation of court decisions and misuse of acting positions by Kurti Government

Pristina, 10 September 2025 – The Kosovo Law Institute (KLI) had published a report on unlawful governance and widespread use of “acting” positions during the Kurti II Government. The Constitution and the Law on Government clearly prohibit an individual from simultaneously holding the position of Member of Assembly and member of the Government. Nevertheless, most...