Understanding Domestic Violence in Civil Law: Protection Orders and Family Law Considerations

On September 29–30, 2026, the Academy of Justice, in cooperation with the Council of Europe project "Aligning Laws and Policies with the Istanbul Convention," within the framework of the Continuous Training Program, is conducting a training session on: “Understanding Domestic Violence in Civil Law: Protection Orders and Family Law Considerations.” The trainers engaged in this session are: Mr. Faton Ademi, Judge at the Supreme Court; Mr. Fahret Vellija, Judge at the Basic Court in Prizren; and Ms. Ariana Qosaj Mustafa, Local Expert engaged by the Council of Europe. The overall purpose of this training is to enhance the knowledge of the legal framework regarding the definition and understanding of domestic violence in Civil Law, with a specific focus on protection orders and family law considerations. • Training Methodology: Includes the examination of relevant legal and policy provisions, international principles and concepts related to the topic, a review of the most recent research on Domestic Violence (DV), Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), as well as the development of practical skills through examples and case studies. • Beneficiaries of this training are: Judges from the Basic Courts across all regions of Kosovo.