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with the Ombudsperson, as they constitute potential violations of human rights or abuses of
authority. 338
11. Kosovo Security Force
Under present legislation, the tasks of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) are (i) to organize crisis response
operations, (ii) to assist civil authorities in responding to natural and other disasters and emergencies,
(iii) to dispose of explosive ordnance and, (iv) to assist civil authorities through civil protection
operations. 339 While exercising these tasks, actions taken by the KSF may also constitute human rights
violations or result in abuse of authority, e.g. by unlawfully taking or damaging private property or
disproportionally restricting the freedom of movement of persons during crisis response or civil
protection operations. Thus, actions taken by the KSF may also be classified as actions affecting third
parties, as well as actions affecting the status and employment rights of KSF staff. Actions taken by the
KSF, which affect third parties, may result in disciplinary proceedings against individual KSF
members. 340 Such procedures may be initiated through a complaint by KSF members and/or any
involved citizens in accordance with the Disciplinary Code of the Kosovo Security Force. 341 Complaints
of individual KSF members, with regard to decisions affecting their status and employment rights, are
dealt with separately in accordance with Regulation No. 09/2008 on Redress of Complaints for the
Kosovo Security Force. 342
12. Kosovo Security Council
In principle, the Kosovo Security Council has no executive powers, as it is mainly a forum for reviewing
and developing security sector related policies and strategies. 343 Exceptionally, however, when the
President of Kosovo declares a State of Emergency, the Kosovo Security Council is vested with executive
authority. 344 In this capacity, the Kosovo Security Council is authorized to take all actions necessary to
338 UNMIK Regulation No. 2006/6, Section 3
339 Law on the Kosovo Security Force, Article 10.2
340 Ibid, Article 14.1
341 Kosovo Security Force Disciplinary Code No. 04/2008, Article 5.
342 Ibid, , Article 15.2.
343 Ibid, Article 2.
344 Ibid, Article 13.1.
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