An Assessment of the Implementation of the Legal and Policy Framework for the Reintegration of Repatriated Persons in Kosovo

An Assessment of the Implementation of the Legal and Policy Framework for the Reintegration of Repatriated Persons in Kosovo

An Assessment of the Implementation of the Legal and Policy Framework for the Reintegration of Repatriated Persons in Kosovo

This report reviews the progress made by Kosovo institutions in the development and implementation of the legal and policy framework for the reintegration of repatriated persons. A previous report by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) “Reassessing Progress in the Development and Implementation of the Legal and Policy Framework for the Reintegration of Repatriated Persons” published in January 2014 identified a significant progress, and also highlighted a number of shortcomings. The present report covers the period between January 2014 and December 2015. Two major factors influenced the reintegration process during this reporting period. The legal and policy framework governing the reintegration of repatriated persons was entirely revamped in late 2013, and the number of persons repatriated to Kosovo rose sharply since the second half of 2013, putting a greater strain on the institutions responsible for reintegration.