Kosovo’s nongovernmental organizations expressed their concerns over the threatening rhetoric used by representatives of Kosovo Government towards civil society representatives, condemning such statements they deem an open lynch call.

In accordance with international law, principles of human rights and the existing legal framework in Kosovo, institutions have obligation to investigate, pursue and to punish perpetrators of acts of domestic violence. These two conventions are directly applicable in Kosovo legislation, incorporated in Kosovo's new Constitution, adopted on 15 June 2008. Report was prepared by Ardita Bala from Peja/Pec-based Women Wellness Centre (WWC).

Youth Initiative for Human Rights (YIHR) and the Humanitarian Law Center (HLC) have started a campaign to inform and promote rights of the citizens of Republic of Kosovo, guaranteed by law and constitution for the citizens who live in Kosovo.

Ardita Ramizi BalaTo introduce you to the activities of the Women’s Wellness Centre from Peje/Peć, and to provide a more general overview of the situation of gender-related issues in Kosovo, owpsee talked to Ardita Ramizi Bala, Deputy Director of the Centre.

The World March met on Monday in Prishtina/Priština with representatives of Vetevendosje (the Independence Movement), organization involved in promotion of human rights, self-determination for Kosovars; the Multicultural Pedagogical Institute, PEDAKS and Operazione Colomba, a network of young volunteers who promote dialogue between all the five communities in Kosovo: Albanians, Serbs, Roma, Egyptians and Turks.

The Swiss-based General Directorate of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) criticized the Government of Kosovo over its "political pressure" on the Kosovo Radio and Television (RTK), the national public broadcaster.

The Central Council of Roma in Germany demanded from the German Government to revoke the agreement for repatriation with Kosovo and demand that all those who have stayed in Germany for more than ten years to be awarded permanent residency status. According to the Council, the Roma are still targeted community in the Balkans.