Humanitarian Law Center Kosovo

17/06/2026

U shfaq performanca "Romnipe, Rrëfime Mbijetese" nga Urma Menekshe

Mbrëmjen e 15 qershorit, në hapësirat e Rezidencës 17 në Prishtinë, u dha para publikut performanca "Romnipe, Rrëfime Mbijetese". Ky projekt i autores Urma Menekshe është shpallur fitues i thirrjes për mbështetje në "DwP Creations".

Shfaqja e interpretuar nga aktorët e rinj të teatrit rom "Nexhip Menekshe", Benjamin Menekshe, Gynesh Veshal dhe Melisa Menekshe, u shoqërua në skenë nga muzika live e instrumentalistëve të njohur A***n Randobrava, Ilir Bajri dhe Enes Beu.

Përmes tregimeve artistike dhe gërshetimit me muzikën, performanca përkujton dhe reflekton mbi pasojat e konfliktit, diskriminimin dhe vështirësitë me të cilat komuniteti rom vazhdon të përballet në shoqërinë e pasluftës. Përmes kësaj qasjeje artistike, projekti synon të ndikojë në diskursin publik dhe të nxisë dialogun mbi drejtësinë, barazinë dhe të drejtat e njeriut.

Në skenë, aktorët sjellin tri rrëfime të frymëzuara nga ngjarje të komunitetit të tyre e që kanë për qëllim të ndriçojnë sfidat me të cilat përballen, duke theksuar njëkohësisht qëndrueshmërinë dhe rezistencën e tyre.

Ky projekt u mbështet nga Zyra e Presidencës së Republikës së Kosovës, Konfederata Zvicerane - Departamenti Federal i Zvicrës për Punët e Jashtme, si dhe nga NED (National Endowment for Democracy).
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Izveden performans „Romnipe, Priče o preživljavanju“ autorke Urme Menekshe

Sinoć, 15. juna, u prostorijama Rezidencije 17 u Prištini, pred publikom je izveden performans „Romnipe, Priče o preživljavanju“. Ovaj projekat autorke Urme Menekshe proglašen je jednim od dobitnika podrške u okviru programa „DwP Creations“.

Predstava, koju su izveli mladi glumci romskog pozorišta „Nexhip Menekshe“ – Benjamin Menekshe, Gynesh Veshal i Melisa Menekshe – bila je praćena muzikom uživo poznatih instrumentalista A***na Randobrave, Ilira Bajrija i Enesa Beua.

Kroz umetničke priče i njihovo prožimanje sa muzikom, performans podseća i promišlja o posledicama sukoba, diskriminaciji i teškoćama sa kojima se romska zajednica i dalje suočava u posleratnom društvu. Ovim umetničkim pristupom projekat nastoji da utiče na javni diskurs i podstakne dijalog o pravdi, jednakosti i ljudskim pravima.

Na sceni glumci donose tri priče inspirisane događajima iz svoje zajednice, sa ciljem da osvetle izazove sa kojima se suočavaju, istovremeno naglašavajući njihovu istrajnost, snagu i otpornost.

Projekat je podržan od strane Kancelarije Predsedništva Republike Kosovo, Švajcarske Konfederacije – Saveznog departmana za spoljne poslove Švajcarske, kao i organizacije NED (National Endowment for Democracy).

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The Performance "Romnipe, Stories of Survival" by Urma Menekshe was staged in Prishtina

On the evening of June 15, the performance "Romnipe, Stories of Survival" was presented to the public at Rezidenca 17 in Prishtina. This project by author Urma Menekshe was selected as the winning project of the call for support by "DwP Creations".

The play, performed by the young actors of the Roma theater "Nexhip Menekshe", Benjamin Menekshe, Gynesh Veshal, and Melisa Menekshe, was accompanied on stage by live music from renowned instrumentalists A***n Randobrava, Ilir Bajri, and Enes Beu.

Through artistic storytelling intertwined with music, the performance commemorates and reflects upon the consequences of conflict, discrimination, and the ongoing hardships that the Roma community faces in post-war society. Through this artistic approach, the project aims to influence public discourse and foster dialogue on justice, equality, and human rights.

On stage, the actors bring forward three narratives inspired by real events within their community, aiming to shed light on the challenges they face while simultaneously highlighting their resilience and resistance.

This project was supported by the Office of the President of the Republic of Kosovo, the Swiss Confederation - Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), and the NED (National Endowment for Democracy).
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Adikardili Performanca “Romanipe, Mothavipe vash Aqhovipe pe jivdipe” kotar e Urma Menekshe

O rati taro 15 juno, ano mashkar e Rezidenca 17 ani Prishtina,angli publika dendili performance “Romnipe, Mothavipe vash Aqhovipe pe Jivdipe” o Projekti kotar e autora Urma Menekshe kote triumfingya kotar o kharipe vash o phikodeipe "DwP Creations".

Performanca interpertisali kotar o terne e romane teatrosko “Nexhip Menekshe”,Benjamin Menekshe , Gynesh Veshal, Melisa Menekshe, amalipa kotar e live muzika o penjardutne instrumentalistya A***n Randobrava, Ilir Bajri thay Enes Beu.

Mashkaro o artiskune mothavipja thay muzikege phadlipya, performance pelargya pe godi thay reflektingya vash o krirpya e marepasko , diskriminipe thay pharipya kola sinolen o Romano komuniteti thay pandar lungyarena te mamuyingon olencar ano amalipe palomaripe. Prekalo artistikune oviepea, projekti diklarela te resel ano diskursi e publikako vash te astarel thay te pekyarel o dialogi vash o hakayipe, beraberipe, thay manushikane hakaya.

Ani skena, Aktorya ande trin mothavipya, misalipeya kotar olengo komuniteti kola siolen res te dudlaren o sfide kola mamuyingona, mothavipa olengo zoralipe thay rezistenca.

Akava Proyekti phikodeisalo kotar e ofisi e Presidentako kosovaka Repu blikako, Zvicrake Departament federaluno e zvicrako vash o avrune butikeripya thay kotar o NED (National Endowment for Democracy).

29/05/2026

📘 FDHK publikon Buletinin me titull:
"Aktgjykimet e Para në Mungesë për Krimet e Luftës"

Ky buletin ofron një pasqyrë të aktgjykimeve të para të shqiptuara në mungesë për krimet e luftës në Kosovë, duke trajtuar aspektet kryesore ligjore dhe procedurale, si dhe rëndësinë e tyre për drejtësinë tranzicionale dhe llogaridhënien për krimet e kryera gjatë konfliktit të armatosur në Kosovë.

🔗 Gjeni buletinin në linkun e bashkëngjitur më poshtë. https://shortlink.uk/1vWIS



📘 FHPK objavljuje Bilten pod naslovom:
„Prve presude u odsustvu za ratne zločine“

Ovaj bilten pruža pregled prvih presuda donetih u odsustvu za ratne zločine na Kosovu, obrađujući ključne pravne i proceduralne aspekte, kao i njihov značaj za tranzicionu pravdu i odgovornost za zločine počinjene tokom oružanog sukoba na Kosovu.

🔗 Bilten možete pronaći na linku u nastavku. https://shortlink.uk/1qyhG



📘 HLCK publishes the Newsletter entitled:
"First War Crimes Judgment In Absentia”

This newsletter provides an overview of the first judgments rendered in absentia for war crimes in Kosovo, addressing the key legal and procedural aspects, as well as their significance for transitional justice and accountability for crimes committed during the armed conflict in Kosovo.

🔗 Find the newsletter in the link attached below. https://shortlink.uk/1qyhl

29/05/2026

📘 FDHK publikon analizën me titull:
"Gjykimi në Mungesë – sipas legjislacionit përkatës në Republikën e Kosovës dhe praktikës gjyqësore të Gjykatës Evropiane për të Drejtat e Njeriut"

Analiza është përgatitur nga Adea Boletini, me mentorim nga Amer Alija, dhe trajton kuadrin ligjor të gjykimit në mungesë në Republikën e Kosovës, duke e analizuar atë në përputhje me standardet dhe praktikën gjyqësore të Gjykatës Evropiane për të Drejtat e Njeriut.

🔗 Gjeni analizën në linkun e bashkëngjitur: https://shortlink.uk/1qyd0



📘 FHPK objavljuje analizu pod naslovom:
„Suđenje u odsustvu – iz ugla relevantnih propisa u Republici Kosovo i sudske prakse Evropskog suda za ljudska prava“

Analizu je pripremila Adea Boletini, uz mentorstvo Amera Alije, a ona razmatra pravni okvir suđenja u odsustvu u Republici Kosovo, u skladu sa standardima i sudskom praksom Evropskog suda za ljudska prava.

🔗 Analizu možete pronaći na linku: https://shortlink.uk/1qydh



📘 HLCK publishes the analysis entitled:
"Trial in Absentia under the Applicable Legislation of the Republic of Kosovo and the Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights"

The analysis was prepared by Adea Boletini, under the mentorship of Amer Alija, and examines the legal framework governing trials in absentia in the Republic of Kosovo, in accordance with the standards and case law of the European Court of Human Rights.

🔗 Find the analysis in the link attached: https://shortlink.uk/1vWEn

25/05/2026

Për të gjithë ata që ndodhen apo e vizitojnë Gjakovën këto ditë, kanë mbetur edhe tri ditë deri në mbylljen e ekspozitës "Dita e Re" nga artistja Barbara Prenka, e cila po qëndron e hapur në Galerinë e Arteve në Pallatin e Kulturës “Asim Vokshi” në Gjakovë. Kjo ekspozitë, ndërlidh teknikën tradicionale të thurjes së qilimave "Jani" me video-rrëfime familjare mbi rrugëtimin e refugjatëve dhe luftën.

Kjo ekspozitë është realizuar në bashkëpunim me Komunën e Gjakovës përkatësisht Drejtorinë për Kulturë, Rini dhe Sport në Galerinë e Arteve - Pallati i Kulturës “Asim Vokshi” dhe është mbështetur nga Konfederata Zvicerane - Departamenti Federal i Zvicrës për Punët e Jashtme.

14/05/2026

On the final day of the Study Visits, May 9th, participants of the Training Program on Memorialization and Dealing with the Past visited the Srebrenica Memorial Center Potočari, a memorial and cemetery complex dedicated to honoring the victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide.

On July 11, 1995 and the days after, thousands of men and boys were systematically seperated from their families, murdered and buried in mass graves within what had been declared the first United Nations “safe area.”
More than 8,372 civil victims were killed during the massacre. Both the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia formally recognized the massacre as an act of genocide.

The Memorial Center includes a number of permanent and temporary exhibitions, which aim to convey, often through original artifacts as well as audiovisual materials from the time or from direct testimonies of survivors, the true dimension of the horrific events and crimes against humanity. The Memorial Center remains committed to preserve the history of the genocide in Srebrenica as well as combatting the forces of ignorance and hatred which make genocide possible.

Engaging with difficult and painful histories is never an easy process; however, it is precisely for this reason that remembrance remains essential. The ways in which societies remember, interpret, and confront the past fundamentally shape contemporary understandings of global politics, ongoing conflicts, and present-day realities.

Therefore we would like to thank everyone who took part in this study programme across Serbia, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Remembering these histories and learning from them is essential in order to prevent such atrocities from happening again. We also extend our sincere gratitude to all the lecturers, speakers, and presenters who shared their knowledge, experiences, and perspectives throughout the programme.

13/05/2026

On the fourth day, May 7th, participants of the Training Program on Memorialization and Dealing with the Past arrived in Sarajevo and visited the Tunnel of Hope (Tunel spasa), an 800-meter underground tunnel built during the Siege of Sarajevo. It served as the city’s only connection to the outside world and became a symbol of survival and resilience during the war.

The following day, May 8th, the group visited the History Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where curator Dalila Mirović and director Elma Hašimbegović introduced us to the museum’s program and exhibitions. They guided us through the exhibition “Besieged Sarajevo,” where photographs, personal testimonies, and preserved objects from the war portrayed everyday life during the siege, while highlighting the resilience and endurance of Sarajevo’s inhabitants. Through this visit, one also came to understand the story of the museum itself and how, for many, it represents not only a history museum, but a true Museum of Resistances.

Later, the group met Tatjana Milovanović from the Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC), who introduced them to the Memorial to the Murdered Children of Besieged Sarajevo located in Veliki Park. The memorial commemorates the more than 1,600 children killed during the siege and serves as a powerful reminder of the human cost of war and the importance of remembrance and reconciliation.

Afterwards, they visited the War Childhood Museum and attended a presentation by Maida Salkanović. The museum, internationally recognized as the world’s only museum dedicated exclusively to childhoods affected by war, presented personal belongings, testimonies, and memories of children who grew up during conflict.

The participants also visited the National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Sarajevo City Hall and attended a talk by art historian Aida Bičakčić on artists and work of art created during the siege of Sarajevo.

08/05/2026

On the third day of our study program, we began with a visit to the Documentation Center Kosovo, where Blerta Hoçia and Bekim Blakaj presented the exhibition „Once Upon a Time and Never Again “. The exhibition commemorates the children who were killed or went missing during the Kosovo War through personal belongings, photographs, and testimonies collected from their families. It aims to preserve the memory of the victims while encouraging reflection on the human consequences of war.

Afterwards, we visited The Ideal Prison, where Emin Sallahu spoke about political prisoners in socialist Yugoslavia and later under the Milošević regime. He explained how physical and psychological torture, surveillance, and imprisonment were used against Albanian activists and dissidents. Although Albanians represented only a minority of Yugoslavia’s population, they made up a disproportionately high number of political prisoners in Kosovo-related cases.

In the afternoon, we visited the Muqolli House Museum, where Fadil Muqolli guided us through the site where his family members were massacred. Part of the site was turned into a museum, where the victims of the massacre are remembered.

Later, in Prekaz, we visited the Adem Jashari Memorial Complex. The complex commemorates Adem Jashari and his family, who were killed during a Serbian police operation in 1998. The site has become a symbol of resistance, remembrance, and the Kosovo Albanian struggle for independence.

We ended the day with a visit to the Reporting House, where Rea Kurtaj guided us through the space. The Reporting House combines journalistic material, photography, and media artefacts from the Kosovo War with contemporary artworks that critically engage with the war’s enduring social and political impact.

06/05/2026

On the second day of our Memorialization program, we began our program with a visit to the Berisha Family Museum. Hysni Berisha shared the story of how 49 members of the Berisha family in Suhareka/Suva Reka, Kosovo, were killed by Serbian Forces. Most of them were forced into the pizzeria Kalabria where they were executed. Today, the site has been turned into a museum to commemorate the victims.

Afterwards, we traveled to Staro Gracko/Grackë e vjetër , where we met the village representative, Zoran Cirković. He introduced us to the village and recounted how 14 Kosovo Serb farmers were killed while farming, a year after the war had already ended. The perpetrators remains unknown and investigations have ceased. He emphasized that, despite ongoing tensions between Albanians and Serbs, it is important to work on reconciliation.

Back in Prishtina, we visited the “Moment Museum” founded by the Jahjaga Foundation, where Bleona Hajdari introduced an exhibition dedicated to survivors and victims of sexual violence during the Kosovo War, including women, men, and children.

We then learned about the Heroinat Memorial from Korab Krasniqi, who explained its significance as a tribute to survivors of wartime sexual violence, as well as the public debates surrounding it. Korab then leaded us to the site of the Independence House in Prishtina where he talked about the pacific resistance and the birth of the parallel system, developed by Albanians in the 1990s after Kosovo lost its autonomy in 1989, when segregation forced the creation of alternative structures for education, healthcare, and cultural life.

We ended the day with a visit to the theater play „Death in Dubrovnik“ focusing on the 1991 siege of Dubrovnik by the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA).

05/05/2026

During the second phase of our hybrid Study Programme on Memorialization and Dealing with the Past, our trip began with the visit to Belgrade, Serbia.

We began our day at the Radio Television building, where Ms. Jasmina Lazović, director of the Humanitarian Law Center in Belgrade, explained how international law determines which buildings are protected during wartime - and why some are not. She focused on the Radio Television site, one of the most debated targets of the NATO bombing in April 1999 during the Kosovo War.

Later, Ms. Sonja Biserko, from the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Serbia spoke about the importance of dialogue and exchange between Serbia and Kosovo for future development. The committee is known for promoting human rights, democratic values, and regional reconciliation. She also highlighted art as a powerful way for young people to engage with and process the past.

At the Center for Cultural Decontamination, we learned about ongoing pressures on culture and artistic expression in Serbia by presentation hold by the curator Ms. Ana Sladojević. The exhibition State of Affairs by Biljana Đurđević reflected on violence, responsibility, and the lingering psychological impact of conflict through striking figurative works.

Finally, at the Museum of the Nineties, we were guided by Ms. Dubravka Stojanović that offered an introduction to the conflicts, everyday life, and cultural dynamics of Yugoslavia during that decade, aiming to encourage critical reflection on a still-contested past.

04/05/2026

Përgjatë muajit maj, përkujtojmë ngjarjet e 2 majit 1999 dhe ekspozitën "Një Ditë"
Asnjë ditë nuk është e zakonshme në luftë dhe secila ditë e paqes nuk do të jetë kurrë e plotë për aq kohë sa një luftë e re do të jetë duke ndodhur diku tjetër. Lufta ka aftësinë të shterojë dhe njëkohësisht të asgjësojë kuptimet; të gjuhës, të dinjitetit, të njeriut dhe të kohës. Duke ndjekur këtë koncept të mpakjes që është esenca e vetë luftës, ekspozita që i kushtohet të mbijetuarve të saj, vendos që simbolikisht ta zvogëlojë tërë kohëzgjatjen e luftës duke e rindërtuar dhe paraqitur një ditë të vetme të saj.
Në labirintin që formohet duke përshkuar ekspozitën, llamarina rrjedh e valëzohet si uji i një përroi, që ndjek rrjedhën nga Studimja e Epërme në Studimen e Poshtme ku së bashku me të mbijetuarit bëhet dëshmitar i asaj dite të 2 majit të vitit 1999 që përkon me ditën e rindërtuar në ekspozitë. Fatkeqësisht, përtej masakrës së Studimes, 2 Maji përmban të tjera dokumentime të vrasjeve, zhdukjeve e torturave në të gjithë territorin e Kosovës.
Edhe pse ekspozita fizike, e hapur në korrik 2024 në Qendrën e Dokumentimit Kosovë, tashmë është mbyllur, ju ftojmë që ta shihni atë përmes këtij linku: https://hlc-kosovo.org/themes/fdh/assets/3D/ekspozita/

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Tokom meseca maja, obeležavamo događaje od 2. maja 1999. godine i podsećamo na izložbu „Jedan dan“
Nijedan dan nije običan u ratu, i nijedan dan mira nikada neće biti potpun sve dok se neki novi rat dešava negde drugde. Rat ima sposobnost da isuši i istovremeno poništi značenja – jezika, dostojanstva, humanosti i vremena. Prateći ovaj koncept umanjenja, koji je suština samog rata, izložba, posvećena svim preživelima, simbolično odlučuje da sažme čitavo trajanje rata rekonstruišući i predstavljajući jedan njegov dan. Ovaj dan, čija je obdukcija podeljena na hiljade krhkih trenutaka, sadrži sve vrste teških kršenja ljudskih prava, gde se svaka ispričana priča smanjuje dok se ne transformiše u fragment, sličan oživljenim slikama traumatičnog sećanja.
U lavirintu koji je nastao obilaskom izložbe, lim teče i talasa se kao voda potoka, prateći tok od sela Gornje Studime do sela Donje Studime, gde, zajedno sa preživelima, postaje svedok tog dana, 2. maja 1999. godine, koji se poklapa sa danom rekonstruisanim na izložbi. Nažalost, osim masakra u Studimlju, 2. maj je datum kada su se na teritoriji Kosova desila mnoga dokumentovana ubistva, nestanci i mučenja.
Iako je fizička izložba, otvorena u julu 2024. godine u Dokumentacionom centru Kosovo, sada zatvorena, pozivamo vas da je pogledate putem ovog linka: https://hlc-kosovo.org/themes/fdh/assets/3D/ekspozita/

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Throughout the month of May, we commemorate the events of May 2, 1999, and the exhibition "One Day"
No day is ordinary in war, and no day of peace will ever be complete as long as a new war is happening somewhere else. War has the ability to drain and simultaneously annihilate meanings; of language, dignity, humanity, and of time. Following this concept of diminishment, which is the essence of war itself, the exhibition, which is dedicated to all of its survivors, symbolically decides to condense the entire duration of the war by reconstructing and presenting a single day of it. This day, whose autopsy is divided into thousands of fragile moments, contains all kinds of severe human rights violations, where each story told shrinks until it transforms into a fragment, similar to the revived images of a traumatic memory.
In the labyrinth formed by traversing the exhibition, the sheet metal flows and ripples like the water of a stream, following the course from the village of Studime e Epërme to that of Studime e Poshtme, where, together with the survivors, it becomes witness to that day of May 2, 1999, which coincides with the day reconstructed in the exhibition. Unfortunately, apart from the Studime massacre, May 2 is a date in which many documented killings, disappearances, and tortures occurred throughout the territory of Kosovo.
Although the physical exhibition, which opened in July 2024 at the Documentation Center Kosovo, is now closed, we invite you to view it through the link: https://hlc-kosovo.org/themes/fdh/assets/3D/ekspozita/

Interactive 3D walkthrough