Promotion of diversity and equality in Kosovo*
GOALS
- Strengthening the capacity and support the authorities to improve the implementation of the policy/legal framework related to anti-discrimination, combating hate-speech and protecting rights of LGBTI persons in line with the standards and recommendations set by the Council of Europe – especially those of the European Commission on Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)
- Contributing in strengthening the capacities of the Office for Good Governance in the Prime Minister’s Office and Ombudsperson in regards to human rights protection mechanisms
HOW WILL THE ACTION WORK?
- Policy and legislative support to institutions
- Capacity building activities
- Peer-to-peer exchanges with regional and European partners
- Conduct awareness raising campaigns and public discussions on selected anti-discrimination topics
- Support to civil society organisations and municipalities by small grant schemes, to enhance their capacities to tackle discrimination and reach out to the people
EXPECTED RESULTS
- Implementation of anti-discrimination policies and legislation, at the central and local level (especially on protection of the rights of LGBTI persons, and on combating hate speech/hate crime) is improved
- Dialogue and cooperation between institutions and civil society organizations in promoting and protecting the human rights is enhanced
- Awareness of citizens on their rights and mechanisms to defend them is strengthened
- Contribution to achieve better protection of human rights for the citizens of Kosovo* and to build a more diverse, equal and tolerant society
Duration: 43 months (May 2019 to December 2022)
Beneficiaries :
► Citizens of Kosovo*
► Public authorities, including the law enforcement agencies
► Education professionals
► LGBTI community, and other vulnerable social groups
► Civil society organisations engaged in promoting and protecting human rights
Funding: The European Union and the Council of Europe
Budget: 340,000.00 Euros
LEAFLET
PROJECT TEAM
Betim Zllanoga, Project Officer, Pristina
* Cette désignation ne préjuge pas des positions concernant le statut du Kosovo ; elle est, en outre, conforme à la Résolution 1244 du Conseil de sécurité des Nations Unies ainsi qu’à l’Avis de la Cour internationale de justice sur la Déclaration d’indépendance du Kosovo.