December 10, 2020, The Academy of Justice participated in the award ceremony "Best Practice in the Implementation of the Law on the Use of Languages", which was organized in the form of a webinar by the Office of the Language Commissioner (OLG) in cooperation with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Mission in Kosovo (OSCE).
In this ceremony, which was attended by representatives of various institutions, the importance of the use of official languages by institutions was emphasized as it represents respect for the rights of all citizens and equal access to services provided by institutions.
The participants were addressed by the Commissioner for Languages, Mr. Slaviša Mladenović, and the Ambassador of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Mr. Jaan Brathu.
The award prices, as stated at the ceremony, were based on monitoring the use of official languages on the official websites of ministries, executive bodies and agencies, including the social networks of relevant institutions.
The first prize this year was awarded by the Language Commissioner to institutions such as the Ministry of Finance, the Municipality of Prishtina, the Kosovo Judicial Council, the Constitutional Court and the Central Bank of Kosovo.
Among other institutions that have shown good performance in enforcing the law on official languages is the Academy of Justice, which will receive recognition and small equipment such as translation headphones and usb.
During the ceremony, the Mayor of Prishtina, Mr. Shpend Ahmeti, representative from the Constitutional Court of Kosovo, the Deputy Minister of Administration and Local Government, Mrs. Magbule Shkodra, representatives from the Auditor General, the Ombudsperson and others.
Those present and winners of the awards, emphasized that this award shows the commitment of all staff to respect the constitutional and legal obligations and that this award will be another motivation to work continuously towards advancement and equality in respect of rights, language and freedoms in general.
10-12-2020