Gjakova, May 10^th, 2016. Today in Gjakova, FOL Movement held its third discussion on the project “Measuring Rule of Law in Public Administration in Kosovo Municipalities”.

In this discussion there was a presentation on the findings of the research conducted with municipality officials that deal with the matter of social housing, as well as the results of the interviews with users who dealt with the matter of social housing.
After the presentation of findings by Fitore Metbala- Project coordinator at FOL Movement, citizens and municipality officials that were present, discussed the results of this research.

Ali Tafarshiku- adviser of mayor of Gjakova discussed the findings of this research and explained to the citizens what actions is the municipality taking on this matter and how it is dealing with the big number of requests for social housing.

Citizens on the other hand requested an intervention on this matter since they are dealing with such obstacles for years now.
In the end of the debate it was evident that the main problems are: Lack of funds for housing, lack of financial funds, not registering municipality properties in the name of the municipality and misuses made by previous beneficiaries of social housing.

Istog, May 5^th, 2016. Lëvizja FOL held a discussion within the project “Measuring Rule of Law in Public Administration in Kosovo Municipalities” in the municipality of Istog with the support of project partners: Folke Bernadotte Academy, UNDP in Kosovo and OSCE Mission in Kosovo.
Istog was one of the four beneficiary municipalities included in the research with 11 interviewed municipality officials and 77 users (benefactors of social housing, rejected applicants and queued applicants).

The results of this research were presented by Fitore Metbala- Project Coordinator at Lëvizja FOL , following the discussion from citizens and officials that were present in this discussion, on the current state of social housing, challenges this municipality is facing and findings of the research.

Present officials discussed the lack of funding as the main obstacle in the matter of social housing as well as the results of the research where citizens value the municipality as transparent, accountable and accessible towards citizens.

Lipjan, May 3^rd, 2016. Lëvizja FOL held a discussion within the project “Measuring Rule of Law in Public Administration in Kosovo Municipalities” in the municipality of Lipjan with the support of project partners: Folke Bernadotte Academy, UNDP in Kosovo and OSCE Mission in Kosovo.

In this discussion were present municipality officials, mostly officials that work on the matter of social housing as well as citizens of this municipality.
Fitore Metbala- Project Coordinator at Lëvizja FOL, presented the findings of the research conducted in this municipality with officials and users (benefactors of social housing, rejected applicants and queued applicants).

The findings of this research were presented in the context of how citizens and officials evaluate rule of law especially regarding the Principle of Legality, Accessibility, Right to be heard, Right to appeal, Transparency and Accountability.

Citizens and officials that were present discussed the findings of this research, challenges this municipality if facing regarding social housing, actions taken on this matter, citizens’ requests, and recommendations that must be taken on improving this matter.

Speakers emphasized municipality lacks on capacities to ensure social housing for each request they get, but they are trying to prioritize cases that have more difficulties.
Social housing is still a challenge for municipalities with the lack of financial funds being the main obstacle.

Kabash, April 27^th, 2016. With the support of Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Lëvizja FOL held a discussion in the “FOL Hapur”format with mayors of municipalities. This discussion was held with the mayor of Vitia in the village Kabash.
Petrit Zogaj, executive director of Lëvizja FOL presented the findings of the research Lëvizja FOL conducted on capital investments in Vitia for these past two years, in four largest villages in Vitia with the biggest population, as well as citizen’s requests for investments.
According to him, part of this research were four villages: Beguncë, Kabash, Pozhoran and Smirë, and that these requests will be sent to the municipality for the possibility of investment after revising the current budget and the budget for the next year.

The mayor of Vitia, Mr. Sokol Haliti, presented the investments of the municipality and promised that after revising the current budget and with the budget of the next year, there will be more opportunities for investments.

Breznicë, April 21^st, 2016. With the support of Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Lëvizja FOL held a discussion in the “FOL Hapur”format with mayors of municipalities. This discussion was held with the mayor of Obiliq in the village Breznicë.
Petrit Zogaj, executive director of Levizja FOL presented the findings of the research Lëvizja FOL conducted on capital investments in Obiliq for these past two years, in four largest villages in Obiliq with the biggest population, as well as citizen’s requests for investments.
According to him, part of this research were four villages: Plemetin, Breznicë, Mazgit and Milloshevë, and that these requests will be sent to the municipality for the possibility of investment after revising the current budget and the budget for the next year.

The mayor of Vitia, Mr. Xhafer Gashi, presented the investments of the municipality and promised that after revising the current budget and with the budget of the next year, there will be more opportunities for investments.

Lagjja e Pajtimit, April 20^th, 2016. With the support of Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Lëvizja FOL held a discussion in the “FOL Hapur” format with mayors of municipalities. This discussion was held with the mayor of Shtime in the village Lagjja e Pajtimit.
Petrit Zogaj, executive director of Lëvizja FOL presented the findings of the research Lëvizja FOL conducted on capital investments in Shtime for these past two years, in four largest villages in Shtime with the biggest population, as well as citizen’s requests for investments.
According to him, part of this research were four villages: Petrovë, Godanc i Epërm, Reçak and Lagjja e Pajtimit, and that these requests will be sent to the municipality for the possibility of investment after revising the current budget and the budget for the next year.

The mayor of Shtime, Mr. Naim Ismajli, presented the investments of the municipality and promised that after revising the current budget and with the budget of the next year, there will be more opportunities for investments.

 

Pristina, April 14^th, 2016. FOL Movement in cooperation with Innovation Center Kosovo (ICK) and the Agency of Information Society (AIS), held a press conference to present the concept-design of E-Kosova platform.
Perit Zogaj from FOL Movement what is being presented today had started years ago and comes as a result of the cooperation with the Agency of Information Society and Innovation Centre Kosovo as well as with the support from the institutions and the financial support of the British Embassy in Prishtina. E-Kosova will serve the citizens with online services without the need to go directly in the institutions for these services. “We will use technology as an administration substitute, not to reduce the administration but to facilitate their work and to avoid any possible misuse of official duty”-said Zogaj.

Ruari O’Connell- British Ambassador, said the British Government is interested to see Kosovo as a state where institutions are responsible for public expenditures. “Kosovo would have an opportunity for foreign investments when rule of law would function in an impartial way. This happens through good governance. But what happens?
Kosovo still has problems with judiciary system and corruption. Your future and your children’s future depends on rule of law”- declared O’Connell adding that it is necessary to increase transparency and accountability in public institutions.
“As Kosovar citizen I consider that rule of law, transparency and accountability are crucial for democracy. Only in this way citizens can trust the institutions of Kosovo”- said O’Connell.

Uranik Begu- Executive director of ICK, said that from the beginning this project sounded innovative therefore they accepted it. “By cooperating with FOL and AIS and through focus groups with NGOs, media and institutions we created the concept-design of E-Kosova, but there is yet a lot to be done”-said Begu, adding this platform is for everyone and should not have an owner.

Kujtim Gashi- Excecutive director at AIS said this matter is very important knowing how developed technology is today. “This platform represent a network and a source for the government to be closer to citizens. The Institutions of Kosovo are willing to work more on transparency and accountability and this means new laws and regulations on this matter”- said Gashi adding this portal will serve the citizens to receive information and have online services. Gashi said that Institutions of Kosovo are making the information accessible to be closer to citizens, meaning that E-Kosova will be a step on creating a more transparent and accountable system.

Zana Tabaku from ICK presented the platform by saying it was based on the National Action Plan. “Through this platform Kosovo will offer services for citizens, businesses and institutions. Currently there are some available services taken from the National Plan”.

Llapushnik, Arpil 12^th, 2016. Lëvizja FOL with the support of Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, held a discussion in the “FOL Hapur” format with mayors of municipalities. This discussion was held with the mayor of Drenas in the village Llapushnik.
Petrit Zogaj, executive director of Lëvizja FOL presented the findings of the research FOL conducted on capital investments in Drenas for these past two years, in four largest villages in Drenas with the biggest population, as well as citizen’s requests for investments.
According to him, part of this research were four villages: Nekoc, Tërstenik, Llapushnik and Komoran, and that these requests will be sent to the municipality for the possibility of investment after revising the current budget and the budget for the next year.

The mayor of Drenas, Mr. Nexhat Demaku, presented the investments of the municipality and promised that after revising the current budget and with the budget of the next year, there will be more opportunities for investments.

 

FOL Movement jointly with Innovation Centre Kosova and Agency for Information Society, for three days in a row held the focus groups with representatives of Government, Civil Society and Media in Kosovo.

Throughout these three days the concept design of E-KOSOVA was presented. The latter is foreseen as the first activity on National Action Plan on OGP 2014-2016. Vivid discussion and great recommendations arose out of these focus groups.
The latter will all be integrated on the final concept design that will be presented on Thursday – 14th of April, from 11am.
These activities were made possible thanks to the support of the British Embassy in Kosova.

 

Seçishtë, April 5^th, 2016. Lëvizja FOL with the support of Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, has started the debates in “FOL Hapur”format with mayors of municipalities. During these debates FOL will visit villages in different municipalities and hold discussions with mayors and citizens from selected municipalities.

The first discussion was held in the municipality of Hani Elezit, specifically in the village Seçishtë.

Pertit Zogaj, executive director at Lëvizja FOL presented the findings of the research Lëvizja FOL conducted on capital investments in Hani Elezit for these past two years, in four largest villages in Hani Elezit with the biggest population, as well as citizen’s requests for investments.
According to him, part of this research were four villages: Seçishtë, Paldenicë, Pustenik and Gorancë.

The mayor of Hani Elezit, Mr. Rufki Suma, discussed with the citizens from these four villages on the investments the municipality has done so far and the opportunities for investments in the future.

Health Corrup Scan – En

FOL Movement in January-February this year, has developed a public opinion survey about the perceptions and experiences in dealing with corruption in the public health care system.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Allow me, first of all, to thank the organizers for making this event possible, and to thank you for participating.

It is not a secret that Kosovo’s society is plagued by corruption. Despite years of national and international efforts, corruption has not decreased. In the most recent Corruption Perception Index of Transparency International, Kosovo scored 33 out of 100, with 0 being extremely corrupt. Since becoming an independent state in 2008, Kosovo has been facing many challenges, and corruption still remains the biggest challenge. We have to admit that corruption is an integral part of life in Kosovo. This, however, should never be a reason or excuse for inaction.

One of the biggest challenges for Kosovo as a country in transition is the low level of citizens’ trust in Kosovo institutions. This is mainly the result of high levels of corruption and limited progress in combatting corruption by the judicial institutions. Corruption, and lack of effective combatting of corruption, pose a threat to Kosovo’s development and its Euro-Atlantic integration. It needs to be combatted at all thinkable institutional levels in an effective way, because it is the one and only way to move forward.

When we look at the data, we are presented with a rather gloomy picture. The latest Public Opinion Survey conducted by FOL found that around 46.4% of citizens think that the level of corruption in Kosovo has increased in the last three years. Around 43.4% of the interviewed declared that the public institutions of Kosovo did not undertake any serious attempts to implement anticorruption measures. And finally, the survey showed that people perceive corruption to be highest in government and the judicial system. This is particularly worrisome considering that the government and the judiciary are of vital importance to Kosovo’s development.

Confiscation of property obtained through criminal offense presents only one side of the coin in Kosovo’s efforts to fight organized crime and corruption and any other goods that results from them. The other side of the coin has to do with the confiscation of property that is not potentially as a result of a criminal offense or the latter fails to be fully proven. And here is the problem.

Currently, the seizure and confiscation of property in Kosovo is regulated by the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Law on Extended Powers of Seizure of the Property derived from crime. In both these laws, the seizure and confiscation of assets should be done in the context of the commission of a criminal act by which it is obtained that property or other assets. One thing is clear – any criminal offense that generates wealth is punishable and that property is confiscated. However, we have situations where a certain asset can not be justified, on the other hand can not even relate to a specific criminal offense. In this regard, currently, the prosecution authorities and Kosovo courts are limited and may not take any action of seizure and confiscation regarding those assets.

In a debate organized earlier by FOL Movement, the National Coordinator for Fighting Economic Crime in Kosovo presented impressive statistics of seized property – about 30 million euros per year, however, only about half a million of them were confirmed by final decision of the courts. The Coordinator raised the need for increased efficiency of the prosecution and courts about the seizure and confiscation of assets obtained illegally and the need for anti-mafia law.

Untill now, the initiative for drafting the anti-mafia law was not successful. This law basically dealt with unjustified wealth. Anti-mafia law would not necessarily require a charge or criminal proceedings against a person for confiscation of unjustified property. But, there are some considerations about such a law. First, who should bear the burden of proof in the event that a particular asset is seized – the owner of the property or body seeking seizure. Second, is it guaranteed and van be guaranteed the constitutional and legal rights of the parties against arbitrary state interference in private life and property. Third, could anti-mafia law act back in time?

A number of attornies are sayibg that primarily the individuals should have the burden of proof to justify a certain asset whether it is lawfully obtained, on the other hand, yet a great deal of attornies including me say the the body that requires the seizure, in this case the prosecution or other body we must bear the burden of proof to prove that a property was obtained illegally. The importance of this argument lies in the role that the state has in monitoring and fighting crime in any circumstance, including the seizure of property obtained illegally. The state can not transfer this role to individuals and play only a passive role.

Seizure and confiscation of property in each case requires state intervention in private wealth and property of citizens. In the case of criminal offenses such intervention is justified. In the absence of a criminal offense, the interference could jeopardize the constitutional and legal rights of citizens, where the state will have the opportunity to seek seizure of a property grounded on a suspicion about the origin of an asset. In this respect any law that the government will bring, would require the need to exercise caution in establishing a fair balance between the interests of the state and society to fight crime and the goods that are generated by crime, in one hand and constitutional and legal individual rights to use private property freely and without the risk of an arbitrary state interference through unjustified confiscation of property.

Can we draft an anti – mafia law which would allow us to go back in time and to seize assets that have been obtained illegally? No and yes. No, because in principle every law operates looking forward, otherwise violates the principle of legality and legal certainty. Yes, if it is argued that a certain property acquired illegally before 10 or 20 years continues to generate benefits for its owners. But the last argument is difficult to be related to the first argument.

Eventually, the need for anti-mafia law prevails all of the above considerations. They should serve more to make a good law than to refuse to make such a law. On the other hand, the current framework, however, creates a good basis for the responsible authorities to do more in fighting organized crime and corruption and the confiscation of assets that generate these affairs.

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Prishtina, 26 August 2014 Today FOL Movement sent a letter to Procurement Review Body – PRB where they asked for additional clarifications about two PRB decisions on the tender “Supply of Vehicles” of Kosovo Police.

In their first decision, the Review Panel of PRB on 30 July 2014 partly approved as grounded the appeals of three economic operators and that the case had to be returned for re-tender. Whereas the Chairman of PRB on August 8, 2014, takes another decision declaring the decision of PRB Review Panel as with no legal effect emphasizing that the Review Panel has decided under the pressure of influence and contrary to Procurement Law.

In this context, FOL Movement asked PRB for additional clarification about the conclusion of the President of PRB that the first decision of the Review Panel was taken under the pressure of influence, thus:
1. Based on, particularly, the Article 130 of LPP, specifically under what sort of influence were the members of the Review Panel.
2. If the President of PRB concluded that this decision was taken under the influence, then what measures were taken by the PRB against the members of the Review Panel?
3 Is the Ministry of Internal Affairs informed about the situation, and is there any, if yes, what are the results of MIA regarding this matter in accordance with Article 130 paragraph 3 of the Law on Procurement.
The letter sent to PRB can be found in this link

Prishtina, August 3, 2014 – Today, FOL Movement held a press conference and published the six month period statistics of Police, Prosecution and Courts within the Anti-Corruption Statistics Platform and also the decisions and actions of the Assembly and Government of Kosovo in the fight of corruption in Kosovo during this period.

Fidan Kalaja from FOL Movement said that during the first six months of 2014, Kosovo Police has dealt with 19 cases of corruption and taking bribes, filing criminal charges against six people and six other people have been arrested. For the offenses of corruption and bribery during the first six months of this year they have dealt with 30 cases, filing criminal charges against 10 people and six people have been arrested. Meanwhile, for the offenses of corruption, abuse of authority, Kosovo Police has handled 236 cases of corruption, filing criminal charges against 106 people and 34 people have been arrested.

He further said that Kosovo Prosecution during the first six months of 2014, for the offenses of corruption and taking bribes had ongoing cases implicating 53 people, only 13 of them have been solved, whereas at the end of the period were left unsolved 19 cases. For the offenses of corruption and giving bribes, the prosecution had ongoing cases implicating 55 people, 24 of these cases have been solved while 16 of them remained unsolved at the end of the first half of 2014. For the offenses of corruption and abuse of authority, the Prosecutor of Kosovo had ongoing cases implicating 1,244 people, only 372 of these cases have been solved while 1,065 cases remained unsolved during the first six months of 2014.

According to him, during the six month period of 2014, Kosovo Courts for criminal cases of corruption and bribe taking handled ongoing cases involving 171 people; only 20 of these cases have been solved, while 77 cases remained unsolved at the end of this period. For the offenses of corruption and giving bribe Kosovo Courts handled ongoing cases implicating 87 people, 8 of these cases have been solved while 44 of these cases remained unsolved at the end of the first half of 2014. For the offenses of abuse of authority,

Kosovo Courts handled ongoing cases implicating 619 people during the first six months of 2014, only 93 of these cases have been solved while 573 cases remain unsolved at the end of this period.
Fidan Kalaja also said that FOL Movement, except these three institutions involved in this platform during this six-month period, has monitored the decisions of Assembly and Government of Kosovo.

Kosovo Assembly from 15 plenary sessions held in the first six months of 2014, only one of them discussed the fight against corruption. While the Government in the first six months of 2014 from 169 approved decisions, only one was in the fight against corruption.
For more information on Anti-corruption Statistics Platform check the attached link http://www.levizjafol.org/plateforma-statistikave-anti-korrupsion/?message=true&FaqeID=1

Ferizaj, July 18, 2014 – Today, FOL Movement has organized a roundtable discussion in Ferizaj on the topic “Public procurement activities in the first six months of the year.” During this meeting was presented a report with summarized statistics on procurement activities initiated by Gjakova municipality.
Participants in this meeting were the Mayor of Ferizaj, Muharrem Svarqa, director of procurement, Hanife Obrazhda – Selimi, assembly members of various political parties and representatives of civil society and media.

Kenan Tora from FOL Movement said that the purpose of that meeting was to discuss the possible problems and irregularities that might go with the development of public procurement procedures in Ferizaj Municipality. He further went on with the findings of the report of the municipality stating that during the first 6 months of this year Gjakova Municipality has announced 47 contract notices, 31 notices of contract award, 0 cancellation notices and 2 cancellation of the contract award, whereas the PRB has taken two decision against Ferizaj Municipality by returning a procurement activity in re-evaluation. Regarding the problems that are generally present in public procurement, he stressed the problem of non-standardization of the drafting process of the tender dossier, exceptionally low prices, non-coordination between different institutions and non-professionalism of evaluation committees.

Later spoke the Mayor of the Municipality of Ferizaj Muharrem Svarqa, who said that irregularities or problems raised by FOL Movement are partly present in the Ferizaj as well. He went on to say that there are often cases with exceptionally low prices and that this problem has been present in one of the cases that were sent to the PRB and that from now on they will seriously consider along with the procurement office cases where it is suspected that economic operators are trying to manipulate with low prices lower and these cases will be send to the prosecutor. The mayor Svarqa then went on saying that since coming to power he has implemented the standard of not allowing to tender in case they do not have available funds in order to avoid debts as it used to happen in the previous government and they have inherited these debts. He said that he also was working on implementation of the standard of not accepting guarantees from insurance companies except of banks and he had tried to have a systematic approach in order to address the evident problems and procurement office do its work in the most professional manner.

Whereas the procurement manager Obrazhda-Selimi said that exceptionally low prices are a problem constantly present in offers of economic operators and that this is creating serious problems in selecting quality bidders and then is reflected in the performance of work. In terms of professionalism, she said that committees tend to be professional but there is always a goal to do better, particularly in the context of supervision of activity.
Admir Salihu a law assistant, said that in despite that the current Public Procurement Law has some shortcomings, this does not prevent a contracting authority to develop procedures in a professional manner and that the municipal authorities should pay more attention to non-discrimination of economic operators.

On the other hand, Afrim Demiri, a journalist said that there should be investments in the procurement office capabilities and professionalism and that this office has often fallen prey to pressures from outside and even qualified as a black hole. He went on to say that the procurement office should report directly to the Municipal Assembly and in terms of project implementation should pay attention to the supervision of the activity based the signed contract.

Gazmend Rexhepi from INPO, in the context of the supervision of the implementation of projects said that it is evidenced that the Municipality of Ferizaj has more employees than it should, therefore, it should engage its employees in supervision of works and make sure they are done properly.

Gjakova, July 16, 2014 – Today, FOL Movement has organized a roundtable discussion in Gjakova on the topic “Public procurement activities in the first six months of the year.” During this meeting was presented a report with summarized statistics on procurement activities initiated by Gjakova municipality.

Participants in this meeting were the Mayor of Gjakova, Mimoza Kusari-Lila, Acting Director Jalal of procurement, Xhelal Halilosmani, assembly members of various political parties and representatives of civil society and media. Kenan Tora from FOL Movement said that the purpose of that meeting was to discuss the possible problems and irregularities that might go with the development of public procurement procedures in Gjakova Municipality. He further went on with the findings of the report of the municipality stating that during the first 6 months of this year Gjakova Municipality has announced 28 contract notices, 14 notices of contract award, 14 cancellation notices and 1 cancellation of the award, whereas the PRB has taken a decision against Gjakova Municipality by returning a procurement activity in re-evaluation. Regarding the problems that are generally present in public procurement, he stressed the problem of non-standardization of the drafting process of the tender dossier, exceptionally low prices, non-coordination between different institutions and non-professionalism of evaluation committees.

Later spoke the Mayor of the Municipality of Gjakova, Kusari-Lila, who said that the findings of FOL Movement’s report in general are sustainable since these problems are present in public procurement. She went on to mention the tender which was disputable in the PRB, because the price is exceptionally low, where in the economic operator’s complaining bid there are units priced with 0.0001 euro which makes no sense at all. Kusari-Lila further said that the Public Procurement Law needs to be amended because it leaves room for interpretation in many areas and since she came to power has tried her best to separate public procurement from political governance at the local government and thus to prevent political influence in the process.

The acting director of procurement Halilosmani in meantime said that they tried to consist a committee by professional and asking each department or unit to carry the responsibility for drafting the specifications so that they are more professional.

On the other hand, Arbërie Nagavci, municipality assembly member from Self-Determination Movement said there must be done more in order that the committee members be professional and not be influenced whether by businesses or politics, because it is directly harming public money.

July 04 2014. FOL Movement considers that with the parliamentary elections held on June 8, Kosovo has managed to show progress in organizing elections. But the post-election process has plunged the country into a political setback in constitution of the main state bodies.
In accordance with the decision of the Constitutional Court, FOL Movement calls the political forces that after the certification of election results to quicken the establishment of parliament and government in order to avoid any institutional vacuum.

We consider that referring to the decision of the Constitutional Court, it should be proceeded with the next steps to avoid the necessary for other new elections. The credibility of these elections can be preserved only if this process is concluded with the establishment of the new parliament and government.

Kosovo needs a Parliament, a Government and a Prime Minister
Through the performances, FOL wants to draw attention regarding the degradation of the process and the political class. According to this, FOL tries to remind to all potential candidates for Prime Minister, the failures they have been facing. Therefore, FOL proposes that all the contestants may be elected as Prime Minister in relation with specific areas such as: Hashim Thaci for Energy, Isa Mustafa for Local Governance Spatial Planning, Albin Kurti for Implementation of Brussels Treaty, Ramush Haradinaj for Infrastructure, and Fatmir Limaj for fighting Corruption and Organized Crime.

FOL Movement 5th Anniversary – Newsletter

 
FOL Movement 5th Anniversary – Newsletter

Prishtina, 25 June 2014 -Today, FOL Movement marks the fifth anniversary of its foundation. Faced with many challenges in its functioning and sustainability, today FOL has managed to advance its mission in promotion of good governance, law enforcement and advancement of active citizenry. Today FOL Movement is considered the leading organization in promotion of the fight against corruption, transparency and accountability of public institutions in Kosovo.

During this 5 years, FOL Movement has realized over 290 public activities, among them 54 different publications (Reports and Analysis), 67 press conferences, 57 roundtables in central and local level, we have coordinated 10 joint statements of Civil Society, we had 33 public reactions, we have signed nine understanding memorandums with institutions of central and local level in the area of ​​access to justice and public procurement. We have organized 7 National Debate Tournaments “Karl Popper”. We have organized the Summer Camp 2012 with young volunteers of FOL, we have realized the Declaration and Comparative Platform of the assets of Senior Public Officials have we also launched the Anti-Corruption Statistical Platform as the only platform not only in Kosovo but also in the region that measures the performance of institutions in the fight against corruption. With the aim of advancing the level of active citizenry FOL has conducted a series of street performances through which has reacted against various phenomena and events that relate to the organization’s mission. We have also organized the campaign Accountability Test in eight municipalities of Kosovo, public consultations regarding the process of Kosovo’s membership in OGP and the campaign FOL’s Week in different villages of Kosovo. Since 2009, FOL Movement has awarded five civil awards.

FOL Movement has initiated and co-coordinated the process of Kosovo’s membership in the Open Governance Partnership – OGP and since January this year, FOL has become a member of the Anti-Corruption Convention of the United Nations – UNCAC Coalition representing Europe Region in Committee Coordination of this coalition.

FOL is committed to continue with all its powers on its efforts and contributions to bring the institution closer to the citizen, to decrease corruption in the country, as well as to enhance the transparency and accountability of public institutions in spending the state budget.

On the occasion of the 5th anniversary, FOL Movement has prepared the bulletin which contains a number of major activities carried out during these years. For more click here!

FOL Movement in this 5th annual thanks all the members of the Advisory Board, the members of the Assembly of FOL, activists and supporters, media and donors for their help and great support they have provided over these years.

FOL will always speak up for public interest!