Honorable Rector of the University of Prishtina, Mr. Qerim Qerimi,

We the undersigned Civil Society Organizations are addressing you through this open letter to request immediate action in your role as the Rector of the University of Prishtina to address the denunciations of 27 students of the Faculty of Medicine for sexual harassment by Professor Xhevat Krasniqi.

We demand the immediate suspension of Xhevat Krasniqi until there is an epilogue to the case. There should be zero tolerance for cases when professors sexually harass their students, and even less when these professors are proven sexual harassers, such as Xhevat Krasniqi, suspended from the University of Gjakova for the same criminal acts. By remaining silent against this criminal act, you are collaborating with the perpetrator and are amnestying and promoting sexual crimes within the University of Pristina.

Enough is enough, we want justice and we want it now!

We do not tolerate the sexual harassment of Xhevat Krasniqi. His illegal acts cannot be normalized or minimized. Sexual harassment has no place at the University of Prishtina. The wellbeing of students must be prioritized.

We call on you, as the bearer of the highest position within this institution, to take over the solution of this case and put justice in UP on to your own hands. Anything less would be a betrayal to the trust placed in you to exercise this duty and a failure to uphold the values of integrity and respect within the public university.

Silence is not an option, inaction is unacceptable!

Stand in solidarity with us and demand accountability and justice for victims of sexual harassment. We will not stop until the University of Pristina is freed from the epidemic of sexual harassment.

We kindly ask you to keep us informed about the case. We remain in your disposal for further correspondence.

Thank you for your attention!

Supporting organizations:

1. Nisma e të Rinjve për të Drejtat e Njeriut Kosovë – YIHR KS
2. Qendra Kosovare për Studime Gjinore – QKSGJ
3. Lëvizja Feministe Studentore – LFS
4. Qendra për Liri dhe Barazi – CEL Kosova
5. Qendra për Zhvillim të Grupeve Sociale – CSGD
6. Fondacioni Kosovar për Shoqëri Civile – KCSF
7. Qendra për Informim, Kritikë dhe Aksion – QIKA
8. Organizata për Rritje të Cilësisë në Arsim – ORCA
9. YMCA Kosova
10. Instituti Kosovar për Drejtësi – IKD
11. Lëvizja FOL
12. Instituti D4D
13. Rrjeti i Grave të Kosovës – RrGK
14. Bubble Foundation
15. Community Building Mitrovica – CBM
16. Dylberizm
17. Termokiss
18. Instituti Kosovar për Hulumtim dhe Zhvillim të Politikave – KIPRED
19. Voice of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians – VoRAE
20. Asociacioni i Gazetarëve të Kosovës – AGK
21. Dokufest
22. Instituti Sekhmet
23. Instituti Musine Kokalari
24. Integra
25. Qendra Kosovare për Rehabilitimin e të Mbijetuarve të Torturës – KRCT
26. Fondi për të Drejtën Humanitare në Kosovë – HLCK
27. Iniciativa për Progres – INPO
28. Kosovo Women 4 Women – K-W4W
29. Advancing Together – AT
30. Çohu
31. Qendra Kosovare për Studime Sigurite – QKSS
32. Forumi Kosovar i Aftësive të Kufizuara – KDF
33. Pishtarët
34. Hyjneshat

The FOL movement, within the framework of the project “Raising citizens’ awareness and trust in the institutions of the justice system”, has continued monitoring the decisions of the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council and the Kosovo Judicial Council regarding disciplinary complaints against judges and prosecutors, the number of investigative panels created and the type of disciplinary sanctions imposed by these institutions.

During the period of July to December 2023, the Prosecution Council of Kosovo issued 1 decision for disciplinary violations against prosecutors. The sanction imposed was a non-public written remark.

In the same timeframe, the Judicial Council of Kosovo issued 7 decisions for disciplinary violations against judges. The sanctions included 2 dismissal proposals, 2 written public remarks, 1 release from responsibility, 1 release for dismissing the complaint as impermissible, and 1 revocation of the suspension decision.

These statistics are based on official data received by the Judicial Council of Kosovo and the Prosecution Council of Kosovo.”

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This project is funded by the European Union.

Vushtrri (Upper Stanoc ) July 21, 2022 – The FOL movement, within the framework of the FOL Open debates with the Mayors of the Municipalities of Kosovo, held a third meeting with the Mayor of the Municipality of Vushtrri, Mr. Ferit Idrizi.
The topic of discussion of this meeting with citizens was the implementation of the Law on Local Self-Government, as well as the Administrative Instruction (MAPL) for the Organization, Operation and Cooperation of Municipalities with

Podujevë (Gllamnik) July 20, 2022 – The FOL movement, within the framework of the FOL Open debates with the Mayors of the Municipalities of Kosovo, held a second meeting with the Mayor of the Municipality of Podujev, Mr. Shpejtim Bulliqi.
The topic of discussion of this meeting with citizens was the implementation of the Law on Local Self-Government, as well as the Administrative Instruction (MAPL) for the Organization, Operation and Cooperation of Municipalities with Villages, Settlements and Urban Neighborhoods.
Also, during this discussion, the issue of the selection of local councils, their functioning, as well as the best way of cooperation between the municipality and the heads of the councils to address the demands of all citizens, was elaborated in detail.
Also, the participants had the opportunity to discuss with Mayor Bulliqi about the problems these citizens face every day. The debate with citizens was held in the municipality of Podujeva, in the premises of the school of the village of Gllamik (SHFMU “Congress of the Monastery”).
FOL will hold debates of this format in other municipalities of Kosovo
This discussion is supported by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

Pristina, July 15, 2022 – The FOL movement has continued with monitoring the publication of judgments for the period June 1 – June 30, 2022 for all Kosovo courts.
During the monitoring of judgments published on the website of the Judicial Council of Kosovo for the aforementioned period, it was observed that a total of 3567 were published. The court with the most judgments published for the month of June 2022 is the Court of Appeal with 746 judgments.
Below you can see the infographics for each court and branch. You can also see the number of judgments published according to criminal, civil, administrative and economic nature.