University of Prishtina University of Bergamo International Conference on the Occasion of the 60 th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS: THE CASE OF KOSOVA Prishtina, 23-24 October, 2008 Supported by: Qendra për Hulumtime në të Drejta të Njeriut dhe Integrime Evropiane Research Centre for Human Rights and European Integration Republika e Kosovës Republika Kosova-Republic of Kosovo Qeveria - Vlada Government
International Conference on the Occasion of the 60 th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS: THE CASE OF KOSOVA PROGRAM OF THE CONFERENCE Place: Grand Hotel, Prishtinë, Thursday, 23 October 2008 10: 00-10: 30 Oppening ceremony 10: 30 13:00 - Moderator Prof. dr. Rexhep Murati, - Prof dr. Fatmir Sejdiu, President of the Republic of Kosova - Nekibe Kelmendi, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kosova - Prof. Enver Hasani, Dean of the Universitety of Prishtina - Prof. Hava Bujupi-Ismajli, Dean of Law Faculty I. First session Human Rights Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Aspects 10: 30 10:40 10: 40 10:50 10: 50 11:00 11: 00 11: 10 11: 20 11: 30 11: 30 11: 40 Chair: Prof. Francesco Tagliarini Prof. dr. Francesco Tagliarini, Articles 2, 6 and 7 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Prof. dr. Zejnullah Gruda, 60 Years of Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Kosova. Prof. dr. Hajredin Kuçi, Deputy Prime Minister, The Constitution of the Republic of Kosova and Human Rights in Criminal Law Legislation. Alberto PERDUCA, The role of EULEX Justice in Strengthening the Respect for Human Rights. Prof. dr. Ismet Salihu, Human Rights: Some Aspects of Material Criminal Law. 2
11: 40 11: 50 11: 50 12: 10 Prof. dr. Vesel Latifi, Criminality, Human Rights and the Situation of the Security in the Republic of Kosovo. Coffee Break 12: 10 12: 20 12: 20 12: 30 12: 30 12: 40 12: 40 12:50 12: 50 13:00 13:00 13:10 Dott. ssa Luciana Goisis, "Human Right to Mild Punishment". Prof. dr. Rexhep Gashi, "Human Rights of Sentenced Persons According to Penitensiary Legislations. Prof.dr.Bajram Uka, Principles of the Criminal Law and the Universal Declaration on Human Rights. Prof. dr. Iliriana Islami, Human Rights in Kosova and their Implementation in Practice. Prof. dr. Armand Krasniqi, Criminal Law Transition and Transformation in the Republic of Kosova: Human Rights in Focus. Xhevdet Elshani, Criminal Law Legislacion in Kosova from the Perspective of Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 13.10-14:30 Lunch break 14: 30 16:30 II. Second session HUMAN RIGHTS AND FAIR TRIAL 14: 30 14:40 14: 50 14:50 14: 50 15:00 15: 00 15:10 Chair: Prof.dr. Berislav Pavišić Prof. dr. Miomir Matulović, Dean of the Law Faculty in the University of Rijeka, Dignity, Justice and Human Rights. Nekibe Kelmendi, Minister of Justice, Human Rights and Freedoms in Kosova: Fair Trial. Prof. dr. Ismail Zeneli, and Prof. dr. Bistra Netkova, Human Rights Protection of the Victims of Trafficing with Human Beings According to the Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Law in Madeconia. 3
15: 10 15: 20 15: 20 15: 30 Tadija Bubalović, The Right to the Justified Court Decision as a Unique Aspect of the Right to the Fair Trial. Prof. dr. Željko Bartulović, The Code of Vinodol from Year 1288 and Modern Human Rights: Some Parallels. 15: 30 15: 40 Coffee 11: 40 15: 50 15: 50 16: 00 16: 00 16: 10 16: 10 16: 20 16: 20 16: 30 16: 30 16: 40 16: 50 17: 00 Prof. dr. Eduard Kunštek, Compensation of Damages for Unlawful Deprivation of Liberty. Prof. dr. Petar Veić, Legal Status of the Offender Caught in the Act According to the Law on Misdemeanors of the Republic of Croatia. Prof. dr. Arta Mando dhe Prof. dr. Marjana Semini, The Importance of Training Professionals (Judges and Prosecutors) According to the Principles and Standards of Fair Trial within Human Rights Framework (Magistrate School Model and University Curriculas). Eadaoin O Brien, Medicolegal/Forensic Investigations of War Crime and Crimes Against Humanity, With a Particular Emphasis on the Balkans Conflict and the Jurisprudence of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. Prof. dr. Rexhep Murati, Some Aspects of the Human Rights and Freedoms Protection in Criminal Law. Hilmi Zhitia, LLM, The Prosecutor of the State of Kosova. Violations of Human Rights and Freedoms by Kosovo s State Institutions. Concluding remarks, Prof. dr. Rexhep Murati 20:00 Dinner 4
Friday, 24 October 2008 09:00 09:30 10: 00 10. 30 11:00 14:30 17:00 Meeting with the Prime Minister of Republic of Kosova, Mr. Hashim Thaçi Departure to Prizren Meeting with the Mayor of the Municipality of Prizren and Civil Society Organizations Lunch in Prizren Return to Prishtina (via Brezovica) 5