𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Prishtina, 24 October 2024 – The Academy of Justice in cooperation with the French Embassy in Kosovo organized a conference on Handling domestic violence cases according to the French Legislation. The conference was enriched with the participation of the France Ambassador in Kosovo Mr. Olivier Guérot, Mrs. Albulena Haxhiu Minister of Justice in Kosovo, Mrs. Stéphanie Fernandez prosecutor in Mulhouse France and Mrs. Frédérique Dubost Liaison judge from France, and judges, prosecutors Kosovo Police and representatives from non-governmental organizations working in the domestic violence area.

The French Ambassador in Kosovo Mr. Olivier Guérot, and Minister of Justice Mrs. Albulena Haxhiu, underlined the commitment to address the domestic violence and protect the women rights. The Prosecutor Mrs. Stéphanie Fernandez and the Liaison Judge Mrs. Frédérique Dubost shared their expertise on improving legal approach in this area.

During the conference it was discussed about the importance of new mechanisms for identification of victims and sanctioning of the violence perpetrators. This event marks an important step in strengthening the cooperation and enhancing the protection of women rights in Kosovo.