Trying to undo specials without convincing arguments undermines the process of statehood

Fund for Humanitarian Law Kosovo considers that the latest initiative by institutional leaders to abolish the Special Court through another law, without any stable arguments, is a reckless act that undermines the process of building rule of law in Kosovo.

“This action will rightly be seen as obstructing investigations and preventing punishment of war crimes leaders and crimes against humanity and unable to process transitional justice in Kosovo, indirectly promoting the culture of impunity”, the statement said.

FDH Kosovo calls on the heads of institutions to eventually give up the initiative to abolish the Special Court, as the eventual abolition of this court will significantly influence the prevention of all other war crimes cases before any court, and the search for war crimes accountability would degrade.

Otherwise, FDH Kosovo in 2015 had supported the adoption of constitutional changes and approval of the law enabling the formation of specialised rooms and the Kosovo Specialised Prosecutor's Office.