Students of the Faculty of Law of “Ukshin Hoti” University in Prizren visited the Court

The fourth-year students of the Faculty of Law of “Ukshin Hoti” University in Prizren, accompanied by the University Professor and former Deputy President of the Constitutional Court of Kosovo, Prof. Dr. Kadri Kryeziu visited the Constitutional Court.

The students were welcomed in a meeting by the Chief Legal Advisor of the Constitutional Court, Mr. Nexhat Kelmendi, and the Director of the Communication and Information Office (CIO), Mr. Veton Dula.

During the meeting, advisor Kelmendi initially informed the students about the function, responsibilities and the role that the Constitutional Court of Kosovo has in relation to other authorities of the state power and the regular courts in the country.

Advisor Kelmendi made a brief presentation regarding the parties authorized by the Constitution to file a referral with the Constitutional Court, whereby for each of the applicants he made a comparative elaboration of the decisions rendered so far by the Court.

He also discussed about the judgments of the Constitutional Court that had the greatest impact on the rule of law and protection of the constitutionality in the country, while underlining the constitutional obligation for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in harmony with the court decisions of the European Court on Human Rights.

For the co-operation of the Constitutional Court with the Venice Commission, the submission of requests from and to the Forum of the Venice Commission, as well as the total number of requests submitted so far, the students were informed in more detail by the Director of CIO and at the same time the Liaison Officer of the Constitutional Court with the Venice Commission, Mr. Veton Dula.