Pristina, 9 October, 2026
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, met with the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Christophe Kamp, thanking him for the visit and the ongoing dialogue.
The meeting addressed the rights of communities, the use of languages, and access to education and public services, as well as law enforcement regarding the protection of public property, the environment, and water resources. The Prime Minister emphasized that equality before the law is the foundation of our Republic: rights are protected and obligations are enforced equally for everyone, without distinction.
Prime Minister Kurti stated that the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo guarantees extensive rights for non-majority communities—in many respects exceeding European protection standards. He added that these guarantees must be fully realized in institutional and social life through the active engagement of community members and their representatives, in compliance with applicable laws. He further noted that the protection of rights and the enforcement of the law reinforce one another. Affiliation cannot serve as grounds for either the infringement of rights or exemption from legal obligations.
Prime Minister Kurti raised concerns regarding the systematic discrimination against Albanians in Presheva, Bujanoc, and Medvedja by Serbian authorities—manifested through the deactivation of residential addresses, obstacles in education, and underrepresentation in public institutions. He called for direct engagement and concrete follow-up on these issues: Serbia must meet European standards for the protection of communities, guarantee real equality for Albanians, and respect human and civil rights. Their rights cannot remain held hostage by the political will of an autocratic system.
The Government of the Republic of Kosovo will continue its cooperation with the Office of Commissioner Kamp, firmly believing that the rights of non-majority communities and the rule of law are complementary obligations rather than competing principles.
