Newsroom PECK II Kosovo*
Support to Kosovo* authorities in reviewing and amending legislation in the AML/CFT area
A Working Group meeting tasked with reviewing and amending AML/CFT legislation took place on 20 and 21 February 2020 in Pristina, Kosovo. The aim of the meeting was to discuss the findings and recommendations stemming from the PECK II Assessment report on the compliance of Kosovo with...
PECK II supports the Kosovo* Anti-Corruption Agency to foster the protection of whistleblowers
On 10-13 February 2020, in Pristina, Kosovo, the staff of the Anti-Corruption Agency benefited from expert advice and mentoring, provided by PECK II, on the protection of whistleblowers. The activity had two objectives: to develop the skills and capacities of the staff of Division on Protection...
Kosovo* authorities discuss contribution of anti-corruption measures to fight against ML/TF
On 6 and 7 February 2020, within the framework of PECK II, 24 representatives from various institutions gathered in Prizren, Kosovo to discuss the cooperation between stakeholders in the AML and AC sector. The aim of the event was to address findings and recommendations in the Immediate Outcome 6...
Roundtable "Women against corruption - Consideration of the gender perspective in anti-corruption work”
In the framework of the Anti-Corruption Week, PECK II Project in cooperation with the EU Office in Pristina organised a roundtable on the gender perspective in anti-corruption work. The event brought together representatives of local and central institutions, civil society and international...
Information sessions on the internal mechanisms for the protection of whistleblowers
Complementary to the mentoring session held on 18-20 November 2019, PECK II Project supported the Anti-Corruption Agency to raise awareness in the public sector on functioning of the internal mechanism on protection of whistleblowers. Two information sessions took place on 21 and 22 November 2019...
Mentoring and advising the Kosovo Anti-Corruption Agency on Protection of Whistleblowers
Following the entry into force of the Law on Protection of Whistleblowers and the subsequent establishment of the Division on Whistleblowers within the Kosovo* Anti-Corruption Agency, PECK II Project organized a three-day mentoring session for the staff of the above-mentioned Division and in...
Local level public officers are introduced to the new legal framework regulating Conflict of Interest
PECK II Project in cooperation with Kosovo* Anti Corruption Agency continued to hold awarenes raising activities with public officials related to the new legal framework on Conflict of Interest. Three consecutive information sessions were held on 23 – 25 October 2019 with 73 officials...
Practitioners in Kosovo* discuss new criminal provisions related to corruption, international standards and implementation
On 14 and 15 October 2019, PECK II Project organised a roundtable related to corruption criminal provisions enshrined in the new Criminal Code, which has entered into force in April 2019. This activity follows on the continuous technical support provided by PECK II to the Code’s drafting process....
Study visit for Kosovo* authorities to London
On 23-25 September 2019, PECK II Project organised a study visit for Kosovo* authorities to Her Majesty’s Treasury (London, United Kingdom). The aim of the visit was to discuss good practices with UK counterparts in the area of fight against money laundering and financing of terrorism, and more...
PECK II Project publishes a Handbook on Protection of Whistleblowers and a Toolkit on Managing Conflict of Interest in Public Service
In support of the implementation of the Law on Prevention of Conflict of Interest and the Law on Protection of Whistleblowers in Kosovo*, the Project against Economic Crime in Kosovo* (PECK II) developed a Handbook on Managing Conflict of Interest in the Public Service and a Handbook on the...
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*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.