HRN condemns Minister Hekuran Murati’s attack on the media and CSOs
On Thursday, on the 2nd of May 2024, the Assembly of Kosovo discussed the US State Department Report for Kosovo. The member organizations of the Human Rights Network (HRN) have followed with concern the discussions in the Assembly of Kosovo on this report and the statements of the Minister of Finance Hekuran Murat. In his […]
Another case of FEMICIDE in Kosovo!
We are extremely saddened by the murder of Erona Cokli in Ferizaj, a 21 year old woman. This is another case of femicide which happens in the hands of the state, showing the continued failure of institutions to protect the lives of women. We send our deepest condolences to the family and we demand from […]
Human Rights Network (HRN) held the third consultation meeting on the CSOs Human Rights Report 2023
Human Rights Network (HRN) held the third consultation meeting on the CSOs Human Rights Report 2023. Civil society organizations discussed the latest draft of this report and gave their final comments on its content and structure. This activity is supported by UNMIK/OHCHR.
Public Statement
Through this public statement, we, the organizations part of the Human Rights Network dealing with the protection and promotion of human rights, Youth Initiative for Human Rights – Kosovo (YIHR KS), Center for Equality and Liberty (CEL Kosovo), Kosovo Law Institute (KLI), Kosovo Gender Studies Center (KGSC), New Social Initiative (NSI), Voice of Roma, Ashkali […]
Public letter to the media outlets regarding reporting on gender-based violence
Through this letter, HRN calls on Kosovar media to adopt a victim-centered approach in their reporting on gender-based violence. The case featured by Klan Kosova on the program “Kosova Today,” in which a woman decides to publicly share her experiences of gender-based violence, and later on the same tv program, the alleged perpetrator is invited […]
Public Statement on the Tragic Loss of a Young Life in Gjakova Due to Alleged Medical Negligence
We are deeply saddened and disturbed by the recent tragic incident in Gjakova, where a young 4-year-old girl lost her life under circumstances that suggest a grievous lapse in medical care and potential discrimination. This devastating event has not only left a family in unbearable grief but has also raised significant concerns about the standards […]
Reaction to the insulting and inappropriate language of the Mayor of Rahovec z.Smajl Latifi
The member organizations of the Human Rights Network (HRN) strongly condemn the insulting and inappropriate language used in the meeting of the Municipal Assembly of the Municipality of Rahovec by the Chairman Mr. Smajl Latifi. “During the meeting of the Municipal Assembly of Rahovec held on August 30, 2023, Mayor Latifi in his speech […]
REACTION
The Human Rights Network (HRN) member organizations call on the justice institutions to immediately investigate the case of the graffiti written in the courtyard of the University of Pristina “Hasan Prishtina” calling for the murder of LGBTIQ+ persons. Such writing which calls for murder must be urgently investigated and the perpetrators should be given meritorious […]
HRN met participants of the Alternative School for Human Rights
Human Rights Network (HRN) representatives presented the 2022 Civil Society Report on Human Rights and the work of HRN to the group of students participating in the Alternative School for Human Rights, fifth edition. In an interactive discussion, the organizations shared more about the human rights situation in Kosovo and discussed the position of the […]
HRN held a meeting with the Ombudsperson
Human Rights Network (HRN) has held a meeting with the Ombudsperson in order to address the recommendations derived from the Civil Society Report on Human Rights 2022. In the meeting, representatives of the organizations that are part of HRN presented the report and discussed the possibilities of cooperation in pushing forward these recommendations in order […]
