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Kosovo Criminal Justice Scorecard
March 27, 2008

Kosovo Criminal Justice Scorecard

Executive Summary
Summary of Progress
Key Ongoing and New Recommendations
Introduction
Police
Creation of a Judicial Police Branch and Improved Coordination between Police and Prosecutors
Better Coordination between the Kosovo Police Service and UNMIK Police
Improved Investigations into Allegations of KPS Misconduct
Prosecutors
Prosecutors to Take the Lead in Investigating and Managing Cases
Improved Collaboration between National and International Prosecutors
Courts
Improved Sentencing Practices by National and International Judges
Better Coordination between National and International Judges
Operational Electronic Case Management System..
Witness Protection and Relocation
Better Witness Protection
Witness Relocation Arrangements with States outside the Region
Role of International and National Authorities
Outreach to Affected Communities
Greater Transparency
Detailed Ongoing and New Recommendations
Acknowledgments

Glossary

DoJ                  UNMIK Department of Justice

EAR                  European Agency for Reconstruction

ESDP               European [Union] Security and Defense Policy

EU                    European Union

EULEX              European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo

KJC                   Kosovo Judicial Council

KJI                    Kosovo Judicial Institute

KPS                 Kosovo Police Service

KSPO                Kosovo Special Prosecutor's Office

LSMS               OSCE Mission in Kosovo Legal System Monitoring Section

OSCE               Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

PIK                   Police Inspectorate of Kosovo

SRSG               Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General

UNMIK             United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo

Note on Place Names

For the sake of clarity, in this report Human Rights Watch provides both the Serbian and Albanian name at the first mention of the location. Subsequent references are to the current standard English-language use (for example, Pristina rather than Prishtine).