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The indictment of former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi for war crimes committed in the 1998-1999 conflict, while rumoured for years, stunned both Kosovo and the wider European public when it was finally announced last September.
For decades, he was front and centre at negotiations with Western leaders over the establishment of Kosovo s independence.
Now, his reputation – and the country s – could be tarnished by allegations that he either participated in or bolstered the torture, kidnapping and murder of civilians when he was the political leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), an ethnic Albanian guerilla force active during the Kosovo War.
Advocacy/Communications Job in Netherlands, requiring 10+ years of experience, from Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor's Office; closing on 26 Apr 2021
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Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
· To assist the Constitutional Court Judges in planning, organising and coordinating activities within the Constitutional Court Chamber;
· To provide specialised legal, judicial and administrative support, in particular on constitutional referrals/challenges and human rights law, including the case law relating to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR);
· To coordinate the work of the office of the Constitutional Court Chamber and provide guidance to its legal support staff and interns;
· To provide extensive legal research, particularly on comparative constitutional law including the constitutional law of Kosovo, public international law, international criminal law and human rights law;
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
· To ensure the delivery of operational court and building security services to meet organisational security requirements at the premises of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor s Office within a 24-hour shift system;
· To control access and egress to the premises of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor s Office in accordance with applicable institutional policies and procedures;
· To ensure the security screening of all incoming staff, visitors and deliveries through the use of technical equipment, such as x-ray machine and metal detectors;
· To ensure the safety and security of all staff, visitors and others whilst on the premises of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor s Office;