EU Can No Longer be Silent on the Warmongering in the Balkans
Regarding the “non-paper” that stirred up the public in the Balkan region and wider, the regional network of the Youth Initiative for Human Rights – Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Kosovo, Serbia – evoke the saying ”Don’t kill the messenger”. Whoever the author of the above-mentioned document may be, they have merely articulated the long-lasting […]
The victory of YIHR KS against Klan Kosova is confirmed by a Court of Appeals verdict
After an 11-year legal battle between YIHR KS and Klan Kosova, the Court of Appeals has again given the right to YIHR KS, considering Klan Kosova’s lawsuit for defamation as unfounded. In May 2010, the Youth Initiative for Human Rights – Kosovo published the 50-page report “Shrinking Public Space Governance and Freedom of Expression in […]
Open Call for Mentors
Youth Initiative for Human Rights – Kosovo is looking for four (4) mentors in the fields of video production, photography, storytelling and theater to join the Youth Exchange Program under the “Kosovo Youth Dialogue” project supported by USAID. About the organization: The Youth Initiative for Human Rights was initially established as a regional non-governmental organization […]
Deklaratë e Përbashkët e Organizatave të Shoqërisë Civile për Projektligjin për Mbrojtjen e Vlerave të Luftës së UÇK-së
Prishtinë, 13 gusht 2020 Organizatat e shoqërisë civile u bëjnë thirrje deputetëve të Partisë Demokratike të Kosovës, konkretisht propozuesit të projektligjit z. Gazmend Bytyqi që të tërheq projektligjin për mbrojtjen e vlerave të luftës së UÇK-së. Ne kemi ndjekur me shqetësim zhvillimet e fundit në lidhje me këtë projektligj dhe besojmë se si i tillë […]
Call for Applications: “Mock Trials” for the Gjakova Region
Call for Applications: “Mock Trials” for the Gjakova Region Are you a high school student in the region of Gjakova? Do you want to know more about the role of judges, prosecutors and lawyers? Do you want to know how a court hearing is conducted and test yourself in the above mentioned roles? If so, […]
We are looking for one Program Assistant!
We are looking for one Program Assistant to join our team in the Human Rights and Rule of Law Program Details about the position: ∙ Place: Prishtina ∙ Starting date: August 2020 ∙ Duration: 6 months (with possibility for extension) ∙ Status: full time Main duties and responsibilities: Assist in implementation of all activities within […]
The first joint civil society human rights report in Kosovo
We are pleased to announce the official publication of the first joint civil society human rights report in Kosovo. The report provides an overview of the human rights situation in Kosovo in 2019, including of the main problems and challenges to realizing human rights as well as human rights violations. It assesses civil and political […]
Gender impact of COVID-19 pandemic
The time of isolation due to COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly highlighted numerous social, economic and political injustices. These injustices existed even earlier, despite their rejection and disregard by state structures, and the pandemic was an impetus for these injustices to at least become part of the public discourse. It was not surprising to see how certain […]
In the darkness of the missing people – Turn off the lights for 2 minutes
In the darkness of the missing people – Turn off the lights for 2 minutes For 20 years in darkness, turn off the lights for 2 minutes at 20:00. On 27 April 2020, at 20:00, we invite all citizens of Kosovo to turn off the lights in their homes for 2 minutes in order to […]
Call for Participants – Training on Radio – Podcast
A unique opportunity for all young people in Kosovo to get trained on how to create radio – podcasts by tackling human rights/LGBTQ and gender equality issues! As part of the project “Youth Artivists for Change”, we are organizing a training on Radio – Podcast from 08 – 12 June 2020, in Prishtina. The training […]
