The OSCE has recently published a report on the criminal justice in Kosovo. According to an OSCE press release these are the key findings: - some provisions of applicable law may conflict with human rights standards; - the report finds clear and compelling evidence of actual bias by the courts against Kosovo Serb defendants, in particular; - vulnerable groups, such as juveniles and victims of sexual violence within the criminal system, require enhanced protection; - persons have been detained in violation of international standards as there exists no appropriate legal framework to challenge illegal detentions. Full OSCE press release at: http://www.osce.org/news/generate.php3?news_id=1156 The whole OSCE report can be found at: http://www.osce.org/kosovo/publications/law/crjustice.pdf According to the BBC the UNMIK administration reacted angrily to the report and called it 'too ambitious and unrealistic': http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/europe/newsid_982000/982135.stm Johannes _______________________________________________ Leninist-International mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To change your options or unsubscribe go to: http://lists.wwpublish.com/mailman/listinfo/leninist-international
