07/22/2026
For over a decade, PJI has had the privilege of supporting the Special Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Kosovo (SPRK), the Kosovo War Crimes Police, and other local actors in Kosovo as they pursue accountability for war crimes, including conflict-related sexual violence such as r**e and forced pregnancy, which disproportionately affect women and girls.
Upon SPRK’s invitation, PJI has accompanied our colleagues in capacity-building sessions focused on their cold cases from the 1998-1999 conflict. In these sessions, Kosovar justice actors sit down with their peers and PJI to discuss the best ways to pursue justice and gain a versatile toolkit for overcoming the challenges inherent to prosecuting international crimes with elements of sexual violence.
As part of our core commitment to prioritising victim-centred approaches to accountability work, PJI’s presence in Kosovo and collaboration with Kosovar state justice actors and victim lawyers consistently centres survivors through the justice process.
These fruitful partnerships directly advance PJI’s mission of assuring access to justice for victims and survivors of grave crimes wherever they live.
Learn more about PJI’s work in Kosovo: bit.ly/PJIKosovo26
