Kosovo’s Ombudsman, UNICEF and KOMF (Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection in Kosovo) through a joint statement for protection of minors in pandemic situation, addressed the President of Republic of Kosovo Hashim Thaqi, President of Assembly Vjosa Osmani, Chairperson of Committee on Legislation Driton Selmanaj, Chairman of Kosovo Judicial Council Skender Çoçaj, Chairman of the Prosecutorial Council Bahri Hyseni and Minister of Justice Albulena Haxhiu.

Driven by our core mandates for protection of Children’s Rights, we, Ombudsperson Institution of Kosovo, UNICEF office in Kosovo, Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection (with its 31 member organizations), consider that it is of vital importance to protect the health and lives of these juveniles, and therefore we once again call upon the Judicial Authorities and the Ministry of Justice, to reconsider the following legal possibilities, such as: the early release, substitution of the educational measure with an alternative one, conditional release or pardon.

To read the full statement, please click here.