The conference will focus on the inclusion and representation of the non-majority communities in free legal professions in Kosovo, including notaries, lawyers, private bailiffs and mediators. Special attention will be given to current status of services provided in the above-listed professions, challenges and recommendations for improvements and better inclusion of non-majority candidates.
Additionally, an assessment report on free legal professions "from the non-majority lenses" will be presented as a preface to the panelists' presentations and a discussion. The report includes assessment of the current situation, followed by recommendations to enhance inclusive free legal professions.
Panelists:
- Mr. Eros Gashi, Advisor to the Minister of Justice
- Representative of the Kosovo Chamber of Notaries TBC
- Mr. Artan Osmani, notary
- Mr. Boban Petković, lawyer and candidate for notary
- Mrs. Jovana Filipović, lawyer
- Mr. Ehat Miftaraj, Executive Director of the Kosovo Law Institute
- Mr. Dušan Radaković, Executive Director of NGO ACDC
The conference will take place on June 26, 2025, starting at 11:00 AM, at the Civic Energy Center (CEC) in North Mitrovica.