American Ambassador: Kosovo must forget people like Anton Cetta

The ambassador has called on prosecutors not to fear accountability, rather, to embrace it.

“andis as Anton Cetta, here in Kosovo. As anthropologist, Mr. Chetta worked to preserve Kosovo's rich cultural heritage and history. However, he understood that some traditions did not comply with Kosovo's democratic future. For this reason, under great personal threat and his family, Mr. Chetta worked hard to achieve peace among families and end generations of blood feuds. Mr. Cetta knew that for Kosovo's democratic institutions to succeed, the public could not and should not play the role of judges, ports and executioners. His work strengthened Kosovo's respect for rule of law and empowered you to become arbitrators of justice. ”

In the United States, I am equally inspired by the life of Judge Elbert Tuttle (Elbert Tatl), George's appeal judge at the peak of the civil rights movement in America during the 1960s. For the rest of his life, Judge Tuttle fought unspoiled for African-American civil liberties. He is often credited as one of the architects for removing racial division to the south. Despite numerous personal attacks and physical threats, Tuttle went on to advance civil rights for communities left out. Although much work remains to advance equality, through one man's devotion to justice, the Supreme Court's promise of antiracial division decisions came true. ”

These are just two of many historical examples when individuals have faced the risk of protecting values they value high. Even while the recent violence was taking place in the Capitol, self - sacrificing heroes demonstrated great courage in great and small actions. Many of you have heard stories about Congress personnel who had minds and the courage to preserve the votes of the Elexorial College and secure them. I'm saying again, these are ordinary citizens who, when faced with tests, did the right thing by helping to protect and protect our democratic institutions and values”, Costnet said.