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Kosovo new penal laws in violation of Resolution 1244
Belgrade,
6 April 2004
Serbian Minister of Justice Zoran Stojkovic said that a new penal law and a law on penal procedure in Kosovo-Metohija are in violation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1244, stressing that the two laws give the province powers of a state.
Instead of ensuring security and freedom of movement for minority communities in the province and performing other duties stemming from the resolution, UNMIK introduces key legislation that gives Kosovo-Metohija powers of a state, thus anticipating the province's final status, said Stojkovic.
The two new laws took effect today, replacing the Serbian penal law and the Serbian law on penal procedure.
After former UNMIK head Michael Steiner approved the two laws on July 6, 2003, local judges, prosecutors and lawyers were given a nine month training to learn how apply the new legislation.
Kosovo's new penal law describes types of criminal offences and incorporates a number of provisions from UNMIK's regulations and international conventions.
The new penal procedure law gives broader powers to prosecutors and stipulates wider protection for both victims and the accused.
Experts from Kosovo, the Council of Europe and other international organisations took part in drafting the new legislation.
The two new laws took effect today, replacing the Serbian penal law and the Serbian law on penal procedure.
After former UNMIK head Michael Steiner approved the two laws on July 6, 2003, local judges, prosecutors and lawyers were given a nine month training to learn how apply the new legislation.
Kosovo's new penal law describes types of criminal offences and incorporates a number of provisions from UNMIK's regulations and international conventions.
The new penal procedure law gives broader powers to prosecutors and stipulates wider protection for both victims and the accused.
Experts from Kosovo, the Council of Europe and other international organisations took part in drafting the new legislation.
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