24.02.2026. » 17:50 | ACDC
Panel Discussion Held: “Labour Rights and Employment: Challenges and Institutional Protection”
NGO ACDC organized a public panel discussion on 24 February 2026 titled “Labour Rights and Employment: Challenges and Institutional Protection”, held at the EU House in North Mitrovica. The event was implemented within the project “Justice@Work”, financed by the Community Development Fund (CDF) through the Human Rightivism program, with the support of Sida.
The aim of the discussion was to bring together representatives of relevant institutions, legal experts, and citizens to open a dialogue on key challenges in the field of labour rights, with a particular focus on institutional protection mechanisms and access to justice in northern Kosovo.
Laura Mustafa Berisha, Head of the Inspection Supervision Division in the Mitrovica region, spoke about the work of the Labour Inspectorate, emphasizing that its mandate has been extended to northern Kosovo and that the Inspectorate enforces the law and handles citizens’ complaints. She highlighted the need for citizens to report violations of labour rights more actively, as well as challenges in the institution’s work, including limited capacities and language barriers, while also noting that appropriate measures are imposed in accordance with the law.
Lawyer Nebojša Vlaijić reflected on the complexity of labour law and the specific legal context in northern Kosovo, where the existence of parallel systems may lead to legal uncertainty and hinder access to judicial protection. He particularly emphasized that lengthy court proceedings further complicate the realization of workers’ rights.
Srđan Sentić, Deputy Ombudsperson, presented the competencies of this institution and underlined the importance of protecting labour rights as an integral part of human rights protection, including the right to work and the prohibition of discrimination.
It was concluded that it is necessary to improve institutional cooperation, strengthen the capacities of the Labour Inspectorate, ensure greater language accessibility within institutions, and enhance the implementation of recommendations issued by independent bodies, in order to provide workers in northern Kosovo with effective and meaningful access to justice.
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