Kosovo: Covid-19 and Detention

The Republic of Kosovo, situated in the middle of the Western Balkan migratory route, has become a key transit stop for migrants and refugees seeking passage to Western Europe. According to the European Commission (EC), in 2019 a total of 2,027 people were intercepted entering Kosovo irregularly, representing a 300 percent increase from 2018. This […]

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Vranidoll Detention Centre for Foreigners (from report of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture 2020 visit to Kosovo)

Preliminary remarks; (Read full CPT report) 39. For the first time, the CPT’s delegation visited Vranidoll Detention Centre for Foreigners, which is the only establishment of this type in Kosovo*. The Centre was opened in 2015 and it is managed by the Department of Citizenship, Asylum and Migration (DCAM) of the Ministry of the Interior. […]

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Kosovo Immigration Detention Data Profile (2020)

Kosovo Detention Data (2020) The latest detention-related data from Kosovo, including immigration and detention-related statistics, domestic laws and policies, international law, and institutional indicators. View the Kosovo Detention Data Profile Related Reading: Kosovo: Country Page […]

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