IKD s a part of <x0form> consultations” for the Bureau: Trying to proceed in haste

From the IKD, it is said that the way this process is under way proves that it is being processed hastily, without giving time to a real, serious and merit consultation of the contents of the Bill in question.

” also, developing this public hearing in such circumstances, when the country is located just a few days before a deadline when it is expected to be distributed, adds the impression that the main goal is not to develop merit and inclusive consultations, but to the swiftest procedure of the Bill. Such a law should not be treated hastily, nor be pushed forward through organised consultations in such a way that make it impossible to participate in civil society and other relevan acts”, said among other communities.

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IKD: We do not participate in formal consultations on the Bureau Bill

Pristina, April 22nd 2026 ʹ the Kosovo Institute for Justice (IKD) reacts to the way the Commission for Legislation, Mandate, Imune, Framework, and the supervision of the Anti-Corruption Agency has called public hearing for the No.10/L-019 Bill for the State Bureau for verification and seizure of unwarranted property. Despite the fact that the attempt to avoid regular parliamentary procedures has not been adopted in the plenary session, the way this process is currently under way proves that a draft law of great importance affecting human rights is being processed hastily, without giving time for a real, serious and merit consultation of the contents of the Bill in question.

The invitation to participate in public hearing has been published just less than 24 hours before the meeting. Such an approach cannot be considered serious, nor can it be considered in line with the minimum standards of consultation, requiring corporate and professional contributions to such a sensitive bill. In such a short term, the participation of relevan artists is reduced to formalities and not to real opportunities to make merit contributions to the process.

In the concrete case, since the Bill is being handled according to regular procedure, the set deadline for calling public hearing is in conflict with Article 38, paragraph 7 of the Parliament's Order, which stipulates that the invitation for hearing should be announced on the Parliament's site at least five (5) days before the meeting, along with the agenda, the bill to be discussed and the monitoring materials.

As it is known, this bill has been twice overturned in the Constitutional Court, once for its merits and once for the procedure followed. Until it is treated for the third time in the Assembly, in two (2) cases the Government has not held public consultations at all until, in the next case, it has arbitrarily cut the deadline of public consultations. In these circumstances, in view of these aspects and the importance of this bill, any action that reflects haste, formatity or involvement just to meet a procedure, seriously violates the credibility of the process and the contents of the Bill in question.

Similarly, developing this public hearing in such circumstances, when the country is located only a few days before a deadline when it is expected to be distributed, adds the impression that the main goal is not to develop merit and inclusive consultations, but to proceed as soon as possible with the Bill. Such a law should not be treated hastily nor be pushed forward through organised consultations in such a way that it makes it impossible to participate in civil society and other relief acts.

For these reasons, The IKD estimates that participation in this public hearing would only mean waving a trend for accelerated proceedings, not adequate and only formal involvement in public consultations. Therefore, IKD publicly announces that he will not attend this meeting.

The IKD has so far made an ongoing contribution to this bill since its initiative. This is participating in all the meetings held, publishing analysis, sending comments and participating in the Venice Commission meetings pertaining to this bill. The IKD remains committed to contributing further to any serious, orderly and comprehensive process of public consultation, where time, form and manner of organisation enable merit treatment of issues raised. However, participation in the processes urgently and formally organised does not serve the quality of legislation and public interest.

Kosovo has been 4 years with the U.D. ) The government is a very pressing “capja” of Chief State Prosecutor Haxhiu requires quick procedures