Established in 2005, the Ministry of Justice of Kosovo has responsibilities such as the following:
- Develop policies that help with the preparing and implementing of legislation in the field of justice
- Ensure the effective functioning of the prosecutorial system without hindering the Office of the Public Prosecutor and the conducting of criminal investigations
- Train prosecutors in cooperation with the Kosovo Judicial Institute, as well as organize examinations for the qualification of prosecutors, lawyers and other legal professionals
- Ensure coordination on matters pertaining to the correctional service
- Develop and implement policies to ensure fair and effective access of members of all communities to the justice system;
- Provide assistance to victims of crime (e.g., domestic violence and human trafficking victims) and oversee the Office of the Victims Assistance Coordinator
Although the ministry was created in 2005, it would not be until 2006 that the first minister was appointed.
Officeholders (2008–present)
- Nekibe Kelmendi (2008-2010)
- Haki Demolli (2010-2011)
- Hajredin Kuçi (2011-2016)
- Dhurata Hoxha (2016)
- Abelard Tahiri (2016–2020)
- Albulena Haxhiu (2020)
- Selim Selimi (2020–2021)
- Albulena Haxhiu (2021–present)
See also
References
- "RE-ESTABLISHMENT AND REFORM OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN KOSOVO 1999 – 2011 A CONTEXT ANALYSIS" (PDF). May 2011.
- "UNMIK establishes two new PISG ministries and the Kosovo Judicial Council". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
- "Uskoro nova kosovska ministarstva". B92.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 2018-07-16.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments". www.cia.gov. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
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