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- Title
MINORITIES AS THE CONSTITUTIONAL CATEGORY IN KOSOVO.
- Authors
RRAHMANI, Bashkim; VULA, Veton
- Abstract
Among many national minorities in Kosovo, there is one that is more protected and that enjoys more rights compared to the others. According to the Kosovo Constitution, The Republic of Kosovo is a multi-ethnic society consisting of Albanian and other Communities, governed democratically with full respect for the rule of law through its legislative, executive and judicial institutions. Based on this definition Kosovo is multi-ethnic state which is composed of many communities but in practice one ethnic community is more equal compared to the others. It as an ethnic community appears to be the biggest obstacle for the future developments in Kosovo. The attitudes of this ethnic community for the state of Kosovo determines the Kosovo inner developments; it determines the relationships between Kosovo and Serbia and it could have some impact in the entire region of the Balkans. Using the combined methodology with method of historical analysis, method of legal analysis, method of comparison analysis, method of systemic analysis, the author will describe and explain the position of national communities known as minorities with the specific emphasis on the position of Serbian Minority in Kosovo according to the Kosovo legal system and the international law. Minorities enjoy constitutional protection of their rights, whereas the Serb community and its position is quite more advanced compared to the other minorities. The more advanced position of Serb minority derives in some way from the obligations Kosovo has taken from the international community, especially from the obligations that come from the Comprehensive Proposal for the Kosovo Status Settlement. Paper in addition to above mentioned will analyze the legal infrastructure in order to explore if the existing legal infrastructure substantially ensures the minority rights and if it ensures their protection. The paper will bringrecommendations which are expected to be a good contribution, to especially mechanisms that deal with human rights and the minority rights. Findings and recommendations are expected to be used also to further academic debate in Kosovo and elsewhere.
- Subjects
KOSOVO (Republic); RACIAL &; ethnic attitudes; LEGAL status of minorities; CIVIL rights; MINORITIES; JUSTICE administration
- Publication
Vizione, 2020, Issue 34, p171
- ISSN
1409-8962
- Publication type
Article