Enforcement and Effectiveness of Decisions of Constitutional Court of Republic of Kosovo in Cases of Violation of Human Rights

The aim of this paper is to shed light on the enforcement and effectiveness of decisions of the Constitutional Court of Kosovo in individual cases involving violation of basic human rights. The reader shall be informed about effectiveness of decisions of the Constitutional Court of Kosovo, whether they offer full or partial redress for the victims of violation of basic human rights. The key focus areas of this paper deals with the enforcement and effectiveness of decisions of the Constitutional Court of Kosovo in cases finding a violation of the right to have a final and binding decision enforced and the right to have proceedings concluded within a reasonable time. The approach used in this study is based on observations and review of legal practice and theory. The paper uses as a reference point the case law of the Constitutional Court of Kosovo, the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights, reports and opinions of the Venice Commission and documents produced by the Council of Europe on matters dealing with enforcement and effectiveness of court decisions. In conclusion, there will be introduced concrete recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of decisions of the Constitutional Court of Kosovo.