Sexual Harassment in Kosovo

Administration as part of its new gender equality curricula and/or as part of mandatory
induction training by institutions on their Code of Conducts and other policies.
o An awareness-raising campaign coordinated by the Agency for Gender Equality in close
collaboration with relevant institutions and knowledgeable CSOs to make citizens more aware
of the definition of sexual harassment, their legal rights, how, and where to report it.
For Kosovo Police
Ensure that all police are well-trained on the definition of sexual harassment under Kosovo law,
what it entails, and how to handle such cases when they are reported. This includes techniques in
interviewing.
Ensure policy regarding how sexual harassment within the police is reported is clear and well
publicized.
For the Ministry of Justice
Amend the Law on Compensation so that victims of sexual harassment are included explicitly and
their compensation is proportionate to the damage caused and suffered by sexual harassment.
For the Prosecution
A cadre of prosecutors should be specially trained in addressing sexual harassment and other forms
of sexual violence.
The Victims Advocacy and Assistance Unit within the Office of the Prosecutor can explicitly include
sexual harassment within its Terms of Reference, including for persons answering the helpline. This
should be followed by mandatory training on the legal definitions of sexual harassment and the
process for referring cases.
For the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, Labour Inspectorate
Ensure that all labour inspectors are trained on sexual harassment, its legal definition, and how to
refer cases.
For the Assembly of Kosovo
The relevant mandatory committees of the Assembly of Kosovo, namely the Assembly Committee
for European Integration and Commission on Human Rights, Gender Equality, Missing Persons, and
Petitions, should regularly monitor the implementation of the new anti-discrimination and gender
equality laws. The Assembly should play a role in monitoring whether the laws are more accessible
and if the adopted, revised procedures have made the legislation easier to use for victims of
discrimination, gender-based discrimination, and sexual harassment.
For Civil Society
Continue regular monitoring of sexual harassment cases in Kosovo.
Raise awareness on the available legal provisions and compensation offered for victims of sexual
harassment and other forms of discrimination and gender based discrimination.
Advocate for implementation.
Support class actions and strategic litigation in order to ensure effective implementation of relevant
legislation.
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