Students and young researchers from German Universities visited the Court

The Judge of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kosovo, Mrs. Remzije Istrefi – Peci, received in a meeting a group of students and young researchers from German universities, who are staying in Prishtina as part of the study visit: “Newborn – Finding identity in Kosovo”.

After thanking them for the visit, Judge Istrefi – Peci initially provided a brief description of the history of our country, the transitional period until the declaration of independence, the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo, and the establishment of the Constitutional Court.

She further informed the young students about the initial composition of international judges of the Court, the most important decisions issued by this Court over the years, the good cooperation relations with regional and European counterpart courts, and efforts for membership in various international professional forums.

Judge Istrefi – Peci also highlighted the consolidation of the case law of the Constitutional Court in implementing the European Convention on Human Rights and the application of the case law of the European Court of Human Rights in each of its decisions.

The students expressed their interest in to be informed in more detail regarding the nature and number of submitted cases, the cases submitted by members of non-majority communities, and the access of citizens to the Court.