Kosovo-Mitrovice/Mitrovica: Bericht zu ethnischer und religiöser
Zusammensetzung der Bevölkerung, Gemeindeversammlung, politische Parteien,
Präsenz von NGOs, Justiz, Polizei und Militär, Wirtschaft, Sozialeinrichtungen
und Gesundheit Kosovo-Mitrovice/Mitrovica: Details on ethnic and religious
composition, municipal assembly, political parties, presence of NGOs,
judiciary, police and military, economy, social services and health Municipal
profile: Mitrovice/Mitrovica http://www.osce.org/documents/mik/2005/02/
1011_en.pdf Mitrovicė/Mitrovica February 2005 Table of Contents 1. Area and
Population 2. Civil Administration 3. Political Parties 4. Local and
International NGOs 5. Other Civilian International Presence 6. Religion, Places
of Worship and Cultural Institutions 7. Media 8. Judicial System 9. Police,
Civil Protection, and Military Presence 10. Economy 11. Infrastructure 12.
Social Service, Health and Education 13. Return Issues
__________________________________________ 1. Introduction: Area and Population
The municipality of Mitrovicė/Mitrovica lies approximately 40 kilometers north
of Prishtinė/Pristina, covering an area of 350 square kilometers. It contains
one town and 49 villages. The town itself and two of the villages are
ethnically mixed, while the remainder is Kosovo Albanian. Since the 1999
conflict, the town has been divided along the Ibėr/Ibar River. To the south,
the population is predominantly Kosovo Albanian. Almost all of the 300 Kosovo
Serb families who used to live there have moved to the north. Fewer than half a
dozen remain, living under 24-hour KFOR protection in the vicinity of the
Serbian Orthodox Church. The northern part of the town adjoins the
municipalities of Zvecan/Zveēan and Zubin Potok, which were always
predominantly Kosovo Serb. The north of the town is now home to approximately
15,000 Kosovo Serbs, some 5,000 of whom are internally displaced persons
(IDPs). Before the conflict, at least 50% of the population in the north of
town was Kosovo Albanian; today less than half of those remain. Accurate
population figures have proven impossible to obtain for the north of Mitrovicė/
Mitrovica (and in general for the whole municipality) and are a subject of much
controversy. The number of Kosovo Bosniaks has significantly reduced from the
pre-conflict figure of 6,000. Today, the population appears to be between 2,000
and 3,000, living both north and south of the Ibėr/Ibar. The pre-conflict Roma
population (some 6,000) of south Mitrovicė/Mitrovica has been displaced to the
northern municipalities and Serbia proper. Approximately 275 people live in a
col ective centre in the north of the town and a small number of families live
in private accommodation in the south. More than 40 Ashkali families stil
remain in the south of Mitrovicė/Mitrovica, mostly concentrated in one
community. There are Turkish families on both sides of the river and one third
of the Gorani community remains in the south. Mitrovicė/Mitrovica had seen a
relaxation of tension between north and south to some degree during the period
of late 2003 to early 2004. The security measures on the main bridge had been
relaxed and provided by KPS rather than KFOR. However the events of 17th-19th
March changed this situation and once again KFOR maintains a significant
presence on the main and eastern bridges in Mitrovicė/Mitrovica. The town saw
some of the worst violence during the riots of 17-19 March which caused several
fatalities and scores who were injured as fighting and violence took place on
or in the vicinity of the main bridge. Later on during 18 March in the Kosovo
Serb and Kosovo Albanian mixed village of Svinjare/Frasher KFOR evacuated the
Kosovo Serb population, close to three-hundred people, shortly after which all
of the Kosovo Serb houses and property were burnt-down and looted. After being
housed in the KFOR base in Mitrovicė/Mitrovica they were moved to Mitrovicė/
Mitrovica north where some remain while others are now located in Zvecan/Zveqan
and Leposavi/Leposaviq. Other newly displaced in Mitrovicė/Mitrovica
municipality, from various locations in Kosovo affected during the March
events, numbers around 422. The process of reconstruction and return for these
newly displaced people is ongoing. The Orthodox Church located in Mitrovicė/
Mitrovica south was also badly damaged when it was set on fire along with the
neighboring property belonging to the resident priest. In the north some in the
Kosovo Albanian community also experienced threats and attempted violence
against themselves to some degree. The damage done to the process of
reconciliation and progress in the divided town is very significant. Table 1.1:
Ethnic Composition, Including IDPs Population Kosovo Albanian Kosovo Serb Slav
Muslims Roma-Ashkali Turks Number % Number % Number % Number % Number %
Unreliable 1991- 82,837 78 10,698 10.2 5,205 4.96 4,851 4.63 431 0.41 census
1998 95,231 81.74 10,447 8.96 Current estimate N/A N/A 2,000 1.76 545 0.48 600
0.53 Source: 1991 census: FRY Institute of Statistics and UNHCR statistics of
1998/OSCE estimates. Current and accurate population figures are impossible to
obtain. It is noted that the 1991 census was highly politicised and is thus
unreliable. Lack of security and freedom of movement is a major obstacle to the
establishment of normal life in Mitrovicė/Mitrovica The division of the town
has also complicated the provision of public services, and led to the creation
of separate facilities for north and south. The International Community has
taken a number of measures to improve the situation, including the
establishment of a Confidence Area in the centre of the town and the
construction of a footbridge to allow Kosovo Albanians living in one part of
the north to cross to the south. The latest development is an attempt to
include the administration of the northern part of the town into the United
Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) 2 structure, which
began with the set up of a Community Office in February 2002. Members of all
communities own property in the other half of the town, and have made repeated
attempts to reclaim it. Longer-term progress on this front will, however,
require access not only to property but also to education, healthcare, and
shopping facilities. 2. Civil Administration Unlike the majority of
municipalities, Mitrovicė/Mitrovica had neither a Municipal Council nor an
Administrative Board prior to the Municipal Elections in October 2000. Efforts
to establish multiethnic UNMIK bodies faltered in the first part of 1999. Civil
administration remained the responsibility of UNMIK and was carried out in co-
operation with the entire spectrum of political leaders. The 2000 Municipal
Elections brought a change to the civil administration. The 41 Assembly seats
were distributed among LDK, which gained 29 seats, PDK, 11 seats, and AAK, one
seat. The effort to integrate Kosovo Serbs into the administration has been
difficult thus far. The few Kosovo Serbs that have been employed by the
municipal administration, after a short period of time withdrew from their
working positions. Furthermore, Kosovo Serb political groups in the north of
Mitrovicė/Mitrovica have not accepted their appointments for 11 seats in the
Municipal Assembly. They refuse to recognize the elected Municipal Assembly
(MA). In order to provide minimum municipal services, through the end of 2003,
UNMIK worked with the pre-conflict municipal structure in the north. Some
municipal workers in the north were funded by the UN, but not formally employed
by them. This has recently been changed, and now only a few Civil Servants of
the pre-conflict administration, especially teachers in the schools, still
receive UNMIK payments. Earlier 2004, UNMIK started an attempt to extend the
scope of its authority into the mostly Kosovo Serb populated north of the
municipality through the opening of a Local Community Office that will
eventually employ 50 to 60 personnel. The self-styled Serb National Council
(SNC) and former employees of the pre- conflict administration showed their
resistance to the plan in demonstrations throughout February 2002. Furthermore,
this administration operating in the north was reorganized by the Serbian
Government, naming a new head and new department heads. There was strong Kosovo
Serb pressure on anyone from their community not to work for the Local
Community Office. Nevertheless, the Office started working at the end of
February 2002, providing the first services to the Kosovo Serb community. A
serious backlash occurred on 8 April 2002, following the arrest of a leader of
the so-cal ed "bridge watchers", a gang of Kosovo Serbs who monitor movements
on the north side of the bridge that divides the town. During the arrest, more
than a dozen UNMIK Police and a small number of Kosovo Serbs were wounded.
Demonstrations began and serious threats were directed towards the
international community and Kosovo Serb staff in international organizations.
Local Kosovo Serb political leaders used the occasion to re-issue claims for a
separate municipality in the north, combined with a threat to boycott the
upcoming 2002 Municipal Elections. Despite this incident, considerable progress
has been made over the last year in the establishment of the municipal
structures. Municipal structures have begun to function and the municipality
has started to generate revenues by levying fees. Important pieces of local
legislation have been passed, including a Municipal Statute. Accordingly, in
March 2002, the UNMIK Municipal Administrator handed over a considerable part
of his responsibilities to the municipality. The 26 October 2002 Municipal
Elections reflected the same political landscape in the Municipal Assembly. The
new Mitrovicė/ Mitrovica Municipal Assembly is made up of 41 members, LDK with
24 seats, PDK 15, AAK 2 and PD 1. On 25 November 2002, the SRSG promulgated the
UNMIK Administrative Directive No. 2002/26 on implementing UNMIK Regulation No.
2000/45 on Self-Government of Municipalities in Mitrovicė/ Mitrovica,
announcing official closure of the "parallel" municipality in the north, thus
re-establishing UNMIK authority over the whole of Mitrovicė/ Mitrovica. Also,
the Local Community Office established in early 2002 ceased to exist. The UNMIK
Administration in Mitrovica North opened two offices in order to provide the
fundamental services to the population living in this part. It was planned that
the Administration would not be politically competent, but only provides
services; therefore the elected Municipal Assembly in Mitrovicė/Mitrovica would
not have any competencies over the administration of Mitrovica North. According
to the SRSG' s Seven Point Plan for Mitrovicė/Mitrovica, it was foreseen that
the Advisory Board, composed of local political representatives from the North,
would be established to assist UNMIK in managing the town. 3 The Board nominees
were: Vladimir Raki (SNC), Miodrag Rali (SNC), Ljubica Mandi (SNC), Dragan
Spasojevi (DA), Dr Srboljub Milenkovi (DS) and Nebojsa Mini (DSS), representing
the whole political spectrum in the north. However, for the time being the
Advisory Board has not been officially functional due to the disagreement
between Kosovo Serb nominees and the UNMIK Administration ­ UNMIK insist on
having two more members incorporated ­ the representatives of the Bosniak and
Kosovo Albanian communities living in the north. Nevertheless the regular
meetings take place once a month and if needed, more frequently. Currently the
UNMIK Administration employs 116 staff members ­ 107 Kosovo Serbs, 5 RAE and 3
Bosniaks and a Turk. In July 2003, the Municipal Assembly decided to
disestablish the Directorate of Public Utilities, which has since been
augmented. The three mandatory committees were established back in December
2002. While the Communities Committee (CC) held several meetings, the Mediation
Committee has not met up to this point. There is no Kosovo Serb participation
in these committees due to their decision not to participate. Discussions had
been underway with Kosovo Serb community members in Svinjare/Frasher shortly
before the events of March 2004 for their inclusion in the committee and a
provisional agreement was reached that a Kosovo Serb representative would
attend the CC. However the March events brought an end to that possibility for
the present time. Table 2.1: Composition of the Municipal Assembly Name of
Municipal Assembly Member / Professional Background Political Affiliation Mr.
Faruk Spahija, Engineer, Party president LDK LDK President Mr. Mursel Ibrahimi,
Economist, Vice president LDK LDK Deputy-President Mr. Fatmire Berisha LDK
Member Mr. Jetish Bajrami LDK Member Ms. Ajmane Barani LDK Member Mr. Selatin
Ymeri LDK Member Mr. Anita Morina LDK Member Ms. Hyrije Fejza LDK Member Ms.
Afėrdita Hajrizi LDK Member Mr. Sali Haxhiu LDK Member Mr. Aziz Qitaku LDK
Member Ms. Florije Ibishi LDK Member Mr. Mehdi Jonuzi LDK Member Mr. Sanije
Behrami LDK Member Mr. Bajram Kajtazi LDK Member Mr. Mehmet Syla LDK Member Ms.
Naxhije Kabashi LDK Member Mr. Mensur Kelmendi LDK Member Mr. Osman Hasani LDK
Member Mr. Shyqri Kelmendi LDK Member Mr. Bajram Mustafa LDK Member Mr. Ismet
Syla LDK Member Mr. Bektesh Vidishiqi LDK Member Mr. Ahmet Tmava PDK Member Mr.
Vehbi Beqiri PDK Member Mr. Drita Kadriu PDK Member Mr. Shaqir Demiri PDK
Member Ms. Drita Fazliu, Doctor PDK Member Mr. Bedri Hamza PDK Member Mr.
Vjollca Meha PDK Member Mr. Ferit Jashari PDK Member Mr. Adem Nura PDK Member
Ms. Nurije Hajdari PDK Member Mr. Ali Topalli PDK Member Ms. Vjollca Shyti PDK
Member Mr. Safet Voca PDK Member Mr. Rizah Haziri PDK Member Mr. Ukshin Rrecaj
PDK Member Mr. Nazmi Fejza, President AAK AAK Member Mr. Qerim Hamiti AAK
Member Mr. Halit Morina PD Member Source: OSCE Office Mitrovicė/Mitrovica 4
Table 2.2: Municipal Assembly Committees ommittee hairperson / Affiliation ce-
chairperson / Affiliation olicy and Finance Committee r. Faruk Spahija, LDK r.
Mustafė Pllana, LDK ommunities Committee r. Osman Haziri / LDK Ms. Vjollca Meha
/ PDK ediation Committee r. Istref Jashari / Independent Mr. Shaqir Demiri /
PDK ender Equality Committee s. Naxhije Kabashi / LDK s. Ganimete Hasani/
Independent Table 2.3: Chief Executive Officer, Board of Directors and
Municipal Departments Director / Professional Background / Affiliation
Municipal Department Mr. Mustafa Pllana, Economist, (LDK) Chief Executive
Officer VACANT Dept. of General Administration Mr. Besim Kurti, Economist (LDK)
Dept. of Economy and Development Mr. Murteza Berisha, Professor (LDK) Dept. of
Education, Culture and Sport Mr. Fatmir Kajtazi, Engineer (LDK) Dept. of
Urbanism Mr. Vahid Avdiu, Agronomist (PDK) Dept. of Agriculture VACANT Dept. of
a Finance Ms. Sadie Asllani ­ Bilalli, Doctor (Independent) Dept. of Health and
Social Services Mr. Fadil Selmanaj, Engineer Geodesy (Independent) Dept. of
Geodesy, Cadastre and Property Mr. Ismet Syla, Engineer, Technology Dept. of
Inspection Mr.Gani Mikullovci Municipal Election Of icer (MEO) Source: OSCE
Office Mitrovicė/Mitrovica 3. Political Parties 19 political parties in total
competed in the 28 October 2000 Municipal Elections including 12 Kosovo
Albanian, two Bosniak, one Ashkali, and two Turkish parties. The Kosovo Serb
community did not participate. The election results showed the support for PDK,
who had control over the municipality, had decreased. LDK won a sound majority
in the Municipal Assembly. After the Assembly of Kosovo Election on 17 November
2001, the situation changed a little. There are now nine Kosovo Albanian
political parties and one coalition remaining. Some political parties do not
exist anymore in Mitrovicė/Mitrovica. As former president of PDK, Dr. Bajram
Rexhepi was the Kosovo Prime Minister from 2001 until 2004. At the same time
newly elected Kosovo Assembly member Ramadan Kelmendi replaced Municipal
Assembly President Faruk Spahija as LDK branch leader. Twelve Kosovo Serb
political parties/entities have municipal branches in Mitrovicė/Mitrovica
municipality including DSS, DS, SNC, SPO, SRS, SDP, G-17 Plus, KP, JUL SPS, LS
and Movement of Serbian Strengths. The pro-Milosevi parties (SPS, SRS, and JUL)
are less visible, whilst the opposition parties DSS, DS, SPO, and LS are more
active. The main DSS leaders were members of the Serb National Council (SNC
Mitrovica), a political group including non-affiliated members which also
exercises an unofficial security role in northern Kosovo and for a while,
became an important interlocutor for the international community in Mitrovicė/
Mitrovica. DSS, DS, SPO, ND and some unaffiliated candidates in late summer
2001 formed the Kosovo Serb "Koalicija Povratak" (Coalition Return) that won 22
seats in the Kosovo Assembly in the 17 November 2001 election. They have taken
over the role as the main Kosovo Serb interlocutor with the international
community, while their support within the Kosovo Serb population is constantly
challenged by the others within the SNC and remains fairly weak at a local
level. In 2004 two political entities established their municipal branches: G17
Plus (established by former members of the Social Democracy (SD) and Pokret
Srbije (Movement of Serbian Strengths). Table 3.1: Political Entities Party
Municipal branch leader Kosovo-wide leader Votes in Mun. Elec. MA Seats
Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) Mr. Ramadan Kelmendi Mr. Ibrahim Rugova 53.5%
23 Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) Mr. Ahmet Tmava Mr. Hashim Thaqi 34.2% 15
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) Mr. Nazmi Fejza Mr. Ramush Haradinaj
5.7% 2 Albanian National Unification Party (UNIKOMB) Mr. Muharrem Avdiu Mr.
Muhamet Kelmendi 0.13% 0 People's Movement of Kosovo (LPK) Mr. Ismet Kadriu Mr.
Emrush Xhemajli 0.4% 0 Kosovo Citizens Initiative (IQK) Mr. Skender Burgija Mr.
Qemajl Sokoli 0.25% 0 National Front (BK) Mr. Murat Qitaku Mr. Kajtaz Fazlia
0.23% 0 Green Party of Kosovo (PGJK) Mr. Bejtullah Bejtullahu Mr. Shaqir Demiri
0.33% 0 Liberal Party of Kosovo (PLK) Mr. Zeqir Beqiri Mr. Gjergj Dedaj 0.45% 0
Social Democratic Party of Kosovo (PSDK) Mr. Bahri Misini Ms. Kaqusha Jashari
0.22% 0 Party of Justice (PD) Mr. Halit Morina Mr. Sylejman Qerkezi 1.3% 1 ORA
Mr. Sinan Prekazi Mr. Veton Surroi Democratic Alternative of Kosovo (ADK) Mrs.
Sherife Skenderi Mrs. Edita Tahiri 5 Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) To be
elected To be elected 0.23% 0 Democratic Party (DS) Dr Momcilo Savic Dr Momcilo
Savic, President of Kosovo Board N/A N/A Social Democratic Party (SDP),
previous Aleksandar Maskovic, Prof. Gojko Savic, President of the Regional ­ N/
A N/A Democratic Alternative (DA) President of municipal board Provincial Board
Mr Oliver Ivanovic, DA Vice President Serb National Council (SNC) Mr Nebojsa
Jovic, President of MI Dr Milan Ivanovic, 0.34% 0 municipal board President of
Regional SNC Coalition Return (KP) / / 0.46% 0 Social Party of Serbia (SPS) Mr
Ljubisa Marovic Mr Dobrosav Radovic, President of Regional N/A N/A Board Serb
Radical Party (SRS) Mr Ljubomir Kragovic, member of Mr. Dobrivoje Dobric N/A N/
A the Serbian Parliament Serb Renewal Movement (SPO) Mr Nenad Markovic,
President of Mr Radomir Janicijevic, President of Regional N/A N/A Municipal
Board Board and Co-president of Kosovo Board; Mr Randjel Nojkic, Co-president
of Kosovo Board Yugoslav United Left Wing (JUL) Mr Radomir Rojevic, Mr Radomir
Rojevic, N/A N/A Co-ordinator of municipal board Co-ordinator of regional board
Dr Mira Markovic, Serbia proper Liberals of Serbia Ms Aleksandra Jovanovic, Mr
Nenad Radosavljevic, Regional President N/A N/A (Ex New Democracy (ND))
president of municipal board G 17 Plus Miladin Djurovic Stojanka Petkovic N/ A
N/A Movement of Serbian Strengths Milan Misic Andrija Mijanovic N/A N/ A Kosovo
Turk Democratic Party (KDTP) Mr. Erhan Koroglu Mr. Mahir Jagcilar 0.74% 0 Party
for Democratic Action (SDA) VATAN Mr. Nexhat Ugljanin Mr. Numan Balic 0.91% 0
Ashkali Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDAK) Mr. Bashkim Krasniqi Mr. Sabit
Rrahmani 0.4% 0 Source: OSCE Office Mitrovicė/Mitrovica 4. Local and
International NGOs Most non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in
Mitrovicė/Mitrovica region are officially registered with UNMIK. This is
increasingly becoming the case in the north where the establishment of NGOs is
gaining momentum and improvements have been made in co-operation with
international agencies. More NGOs are being formed in order to confront issues
related to civil society and overall democratic development in Kosovo. NGOs,
however, continue to draw their members from a single ethnicity and sometimes
have political alignments. In some cases, minorities, including Bosniaks,
Romas, Ashkalis and Turks, are also members. A few of them, mainly under the
influence of INGO's or donor requirements, established multiethnic NGO's
consisting of Albanians and Serbs. There is still widespread misunderstanding
among political leaders and the public at large of the nature of civil society,
the purpose of forming associations, and the role of the non-governmental
sector. An educational programme to tackle this is under way. The main problem
for all local NGOs is funding and the challenge to achieve any degree of
sustainability. NGOs are at a disadvantage, as donors tend to be Prishtinė/
Pristina-based and functioning financial institutions are absent. Despite this,
some in the north and south have demonstrated the ability to secure funding and
provide services. Unfortunately, a number of donors remain reluctant to support
projects given the history of disturbances in the city. The OSCE Community
Centre in the north of the town provides technical and logistical assistance to
the NGO community. Table 4.1: Local NGOs based in the Municipality Name Main
Focus Contact Person Address/Tel/Email Action for Society development Society
developement Sabri Shabani Str.Brigada 142 Meh Uka, N.1 028 35 140, 044 502 213
sabrish70@hotmail.com Action for Society Development Infrastructure, Human
Rights, Sabri Shabani Mehe Uka 99 Community development 028/ 35 140, 044/ 294
255 asdmitrovica@yahoo.com sabrish70@hotmail.com www.asdkosova.org Action of
Joint Aid Humanitarian assistance Srdjan Kosanin 063/8251879 ZAPYU@yahoo.com
Agim Hajrizi Foundation Afėrdita Hajrizi Agim Hajrizi 4 028/24 365 028/29 792
044 174 069, 063 8190418 6 Agoi Dielli Youth Issues Fisnik Prekazi Mbreteresha
Teute 351 044 / 208-055 lulejete_p@hotmail.com Agricultural Association `Eko ­
Fshati` Agriculture Selim Citaku Fshati Qubrel 044/ 189995, 044/ 345 710
Agriculture association "Blegtoria dhe Agriculture Fadil Ademi Village Rashan
Kultivimet Bujqesore" 028 39 566 044/ 146 365 Association of agriculture "Lumi
I Agriculture Nexhat Murati RR.Berati nr 10 Bardhe" Association of figurative
and applicative Art Ali Bejta Cultural Centre artists of Mitrovica 044 / 272-
072 Aleksander Mojsiu Art, culture Zeke Murseli 044/196 359 Art&Media Art,
culture Besnik Hasanaj Rr. "Bedri Hasanaj" No. 15 063/ 705 7314; 028/ 30 782
esnikhasanaj@yahoo.com Artmedia_mitro@yahoo.de Association for Pigeons
Cultivation Animal Protection Ilaz Ramadani Suhodoll "Batak" 063 77 93 999
Association for Psycho-social Protection Psycho-Social assistance Hamdi Boja
Sheshi Agim Hajrizi (Pensioners Building) of families "Toleranca" 028/ 33 007,
063 81 62 452 Association for Regional Partnership and Civil Society Bujar
Maxhuni Fehmi dhe Xhevė Lladrovci no. 74/37 Development 028 / 33-960, 044 /
147-037 aregpard@aregpard.org Association for returning of the displaced Human
Rights Fahredin Berisha 028/29/ 769 Albanians Afrim Voca 044/147 675
Association of the Blind Assistance to blind persons Mr. Vladica Jakovljevic
Kolasinska 36/41 028/25 842 Association of Fisherman Environment, Fishing Mr.
Gani Beshiri 044/147 552 Association of the Families of the KLA Issues
regarding the families of the Alije Gashi- Tmava Rr. " Muhamet Gashi", No. 17
martyrs KLA martyrs 044/ 355 376 ijet_gashitmva@hotmail.com Association for
Children Solidarity Solidarity Xhavit Lani Mbretresha Teut 7 044 214 462, 044
214 461 Association of the civil invalids of War Juridical and social
protection to the Rrustem Bekolli Tjegullores N-2,5/18 civil invalids of the
war 028 28 812 Association of the figurative artists of Art, Culture Tafil Peci
Brigada no-142 Mitrovica 028/ 28 552 044 164 167 arta_shkupolli@hotmail.com
Association of the Hairdressers of Art, Culture Mustafė Morina Rr.Sheshi Agim
Hajrizi P.N Mitrovica region (MI, VU, SE) 044 272 194 Association of the
Sinologists of Animal protection Sead Begu Rr.Ahmet Selaci nr.96 Mitrovica 044
212 901 063 81 76 265 Association of the women family holders- Women issues
Afėrdita Hajrizi Agim Hajrizi 4 "Ilir" 044 / 155-521 aferdita_h_3@hotmail.com
Association of treatment and Mental health issues Gani Shabani Xhafer Deva 8
rehabilitation of the beneficiaries and 028/ 33 348 workers of the mental
health 044/ 146 248 Association for Loan savings Economic development Musa Aliu
Village Fushe Iber 063/ 8189 341 Association for Loan savings Economical
development Vehbi Beka Village Kcic Association for Teachers Training "Let's
Education Antigona Gjakaj Gazmend Baliu 113 learn Together" 044 173 766
antigonadajaku@yahoo.com, mesojmsebashku@yahoo.com Association of Dumb and Deaf
Assistance and promotion of persons Mr. Nysret Gubetini Atra 75 with limited
abilities Mr. Fatos Ismaili 028 23 817, 044 147 001 hskm@hotmail.com
Association of Expelled and Displaced Humanitarian assistance, Human Mr. Rade
Spasojevic Kralja Petra 1st Persons of Kosmet Rights 028/ 34 800 Association
for Care and Rehabilitation Human Rights and Social Protection Hamit Xhosha
Kodra e Minatoreve 122 of the Expatriates and Survivors of the of the victims
of torture 063 816 24 83 torture Association of Military Invalids Human Rights
Gani Haliti Municipality building, office no. 83 063 85 28 285 Association of
Musicians Art, Culture Mr. Arian Haxhibeqiri Lux Deartment store 1 flour Mr.
Afrim Avdyli 028/37 245, 37 240 axhibeqiri@hotmail.com 7 Association for Unity
and Diversity and Civil Development Ms. Luleta Spahiu Sheshi Jasharaj against
cleavage and partition `Mitrovica' 028/29 905, 32 167 _mitrovica@yahoo.com
Association of Mitrovica Lawyers Assistance to Juridical Affair Mr.Ramadan
Kelmendi Mr.Faik Jashari Association of Mitrovica Intellectuals Cultural,
education, Hamėz Rrecaj 044/ 165 063 Albanian-Austrian Cultural Humanitarian
Psycho-social activities Mr.Osman Hasani Muhamet Gashi 1 Association 028/ 21
471 All together(Svi Zajedno) Community development Gordana Jerotijevic Lole
Ribara 33/3 063 8 375 480 stejer2002@yahoo.com ATHG Kacageli Art, Culture Mr.
Adem Zhitipotoku ArtimJashari 69 028/29 358 063/744 612 Bambi Humanitarian aid
Knjaza Milosa 063-8547950, 063-8144741 Slavisa Bisevac Beekepers Assosiation
"POLENI" Beekeeping Ismet Syla Rr. Shipol nr.436, Mitrovicė/a 028 37 026, 044
158 345 Birlik Cultural, Minority issues Erdogan Muhamed Ata Tyrk 028/ 22 737,
063/ 8189 472 Bosniak Cultural Information Center ­ " Community Development
Mr.Izetdin Feratovic 028/35 489 "Selam" Bosniak Women Club- Klub Women Issues
Hajrija Mahmutovic Rr. "Mbreti Bardhyl" 2/24 028-39 691; 063 866 99 34
ajra_mahmutovic@yahoo.com Business Women's Association Empowerment of women and
Imran Avdiu Sheshi Agim Hajrizi Economical Development 028/26 725 Bright Future
(Svetla Buducnost) Women issues Rada Djuric Sutjeska st. 22 Natalija Prelevic
063 8 217 682 By-pass-BP Cultural Development Zuhra Kani Fan Noli Mitrovice
063/ 8 616 320 ngo_bypass@hotmail.com Caritas Education, culture ,social
assistance, Amandine Roussel Tirana 101 (Bosniac Mahala) Minorities, children
and youth, women 028/ 30 250 and multiethnic activities, micro- 044/ 213 656
economy 063/ 737 2637 caritas_mitro@hotmail.com Call me Humanitarian aid,
gender Vojislavka Milic Ive Lole Ribara L2 VII/28 028-424260 Castle Legal
assistance Marko Dancetovic Vardarska 063-398348, 028-421371 Center for
Democratisation of Civil Education &Culture Drita Kadriu Meto Bajraktari
Society-CORALET 028/31 443, 044/ 174 905 ritakadriu@hotmail.com Center for
empowerment of Women ad Women and children protection Emine Haxhiu
Rr.Mbretresha Teuta no-70 Children in Mitrovica region 063 82 87 380 Center for
empowerment of women and Women and children issues Hanife Hamiti Tuneli i Parė
Nr.76 children in Shala region 063/ 8287 380 Center for protection of the
violence Women and children protection Besa Hasani Agim Hajrizi victims 028/ 30
522 besahasani@hotmail.com Center for Technological Creation ­QKT Technology
Mr. Ramadan Bunjaku Mhamet Gashi 24 028/39 458, 25 449 yrja@q.k.t.8m.com
Children's Voice Children's rights Xhavit Mustafa 2 Korriku 044 245 716
zerifemijeve_1@hotmail.com Club of the Sagittarius' "Besim Nuka" Sports Muhamet
Zhilivoda Sport Center "Fatime Gjaka" Mitrovica 028 24 416
muhamat_zhili@hotmail.com muhamat_zhili@yahoo.com Community Building in
Mitrovica Civil society Valdete Idrizi 028/ 30 335 CBMitrovica@hotmail.com
Citizens' Initiative Environmental protection Ms. Boris Dobrac Cika Jovina 12/
3 063/818 0161 orisdrobac@yahoo.com CIP Culture, environmental protection,
Miodrag Savic 063/ 8448755 promotion of democratic practices Council for Peace
and Tolerance Peace-building Nedzat Ugljanin Rr. "Mbreteresha Teute",
Confidence Zone 044/ 147 646 ptmitrovica@hotmail.com Cultural bridges Cultural
issues Avdi Azemi Mbretresha Teute 8 044 233 045 valdet_rama@yahoo.com 8 Center
for Promotion of Children and Children and Youth Rights Nebojsa Antic Kralja
Petra I143/16 Youth Rights 063 8 200 antico_al@yahoo.com Center for Democracy
and Low Community Development Nebojsa Vlajic Lole Ribara 22 CEDELEX 028 665 295
CHRONOS Youth issues Edina Ajdinovic Kralja Petar I 63/26 063 81 87 685 Charity
Association `Zonja Fatime' Humanitarian Aid Don Jak Prenku Meshtrovica 48 028/
27 569 Children ­Street Sellers Education ,Culture Driton Ismajli Fadil Deliqi
no.34 028/26 524 Children Happiness Education ,Culture Sebahata Djekovic Sheshi
Agim Hajrizi 17/ 5 028/25 481 go_djecijasreca@yahoo.com Children's Hope
Education, youth issues Jovica Miljkovic 063/ 8422604 Diane Brown
chidrenshopemitrovica@hotmail.com Council for the Defence of Human rights Human
Rights Mr. Halit Barani Rrokaqielli I Kaltert and Freedom 028/30 072, 044/147
719 Ecological Association EKO ­Trepca Environmental protection Ramadan S. Uka
RR. "Rexhep dedija", Parku Industrial-"Trepca", 028/ 38 050, ext. 105; 044/ 141
110; 028/ 39 202 amadan_uka@hotmail.com Eko-Diana Environment Ilija Elezovic
Kralja Petra 3/25 Jugopetrol 028-421792, 063-8046142 Ekoman ® Kosova
Environment Radivoje Durin Mancic Kolasinska 4/9, 028-33301 ekoman@ptt.yu
Extreme Sport's Zone Environment Slobodan Radovanovic Kralja Petra 1, 118/13
028-422812, 064-2349553 eXzoKM@hotmail.com Eksodi 99 Culture Qemajl Sokoli M.
Teutė C/1 nr.5 044/ 174-069 ; 063/ 8190-418 Elita Youth Issues Enver Voca Adem
Jashari 028 24 090, 063 81 63 471/063 71 52 351 ojq_elita@hotmail.com,
ojq_elita@yahoo.com Enterprise agency of Mitrovica region Economic development
Isuf Jashari Bussines center in Mitrovica 028-31-160 mitrovicarea@yahoo.com
Ereza Women support Sadete Agolli Ramadan Peci 2 028/ 27 854; 063/ 8404 044;
063/ 8268 715 Education Public Supervision Education Mr. Marko Radulovic Kralja
Petra 1st S 2/8 028/35 533 Fish Foundation Civil Society Bujar Hoxha King Petar
063 776 33 17 Faith, Hope, and Love Humanitarian assistance, community Dragan
Pajic Vojvode Misica 4 and civil society development, culture 028-423685
pajic2002@yahoo.com Find Our Own Way gender Slavica Tanaskovic 063-8592921
Fisherman fishing Kosta Milovanovic Ul. Anke Spajic 258 Brdani 028-424364, 063-
8955181 kostakole@hotmail.com Florentina Women Issues Remzije Sadiku 044/213
086 Friends of Youth Youth issues Danijela Prodanovic Drvarska 9, 063 81 72 890
ngofoy@yahoo.com French-Kosovar Association Education Mr. Mehmet Sadiku Agim
Hajrizi 3/1 No. 2 028/33 811 or 044/176 314 ehmetsadiku@hotmail.com Foundation
"Kujtimi" Humanitarian Aid, charity and legal Mr. Sheremet Ademi Afrim Zhitia
(near the Main Post Office) assistance to the families of missing 044/ 146 678
persons ndacioni_kujtimi@yahoo.com Forum of Kosovar Women Women, Gender Issues
Ms.Nadjije Kabashi Rr. "Agim Hajrizi", Qendra e Biznesit- Kati 2 44/ 164 372 ;
_g_kosovare@yahoo.com Future of Mitrovica Women issues Mensur Hajdari Village
Gushavc 044 382 044 ardhmeria2004@yahoo.com Forum for Youth Advancement Youth
and educational issues Hisni Ferizi Ēabėr (Municipality of Zubin Potok) 063 874
66 99 _hisni@hotmail.com Forum for Human Rights Human rights issues Safet Voca
044 273 758 9 Futura Women issues, culture, education Agron Deda Mbreteresha
Teute, No. 8, Mitrovicė/a044 212 Myzefa Terrziqi 214 ; 063 831 43 95
turam03@hotmail.com gron_deda@yahoo.com `Galactic Stars'(Yjet e Galaktikės)
Youth issues Migjen Abrashi Rr. "Vellezerit Dragaj" No. 1 Tel-fax 028/ 23 140 ;
044/ 310 099 go_yjetegalaktikes@hotmail.com igjen_abrashi@hotmail.com HANDIKOS
Promotion of equal rights of people Ms Myrvete Hasani Agim Hajrizi 45 with
limited abilities 028/29 722 044 157 335 Health- Kos Health issues Shpend
Hasanaj Tjegullorja A/III/32 044 197 6541 shpend_hasanaj@hotmail.com Hope for
Future Media, Minority issues Drita Idrizi Kumanova 1 Esat Ahmeti 044/ 310 095,
044/ 414 748 House of Peace Youth issues Hakif Mehmeti Kodra e Minatoreve 13
063 / 8933699; 063 / 8628183; 063 / 8792151; 063 / 8001306 kika@hotmail.com
Humanitarian &Charity Society "Ndihm Humanitarian Assistance Ms.Miradije Zahiti
Ismail Qemaili 77 popullit te Kosoves" Mr.Xhevat Veseli 028/24 658 Mr.Agim
Pllana 044/73 727 Health(Zdravlje) Health issues Vera Ilic 028 422 434, 063 8
294 720 Humanitarian Association "Koshtova" Humanitarian Behxhet Latifi Village
Koshtove 044 383 697/063 738 7 171 Ja zu Kosovo (Yes for Kosovo) Emigrant's
rights Hasime mehmetaj Kumanova 1 044 117 870 imehmetaj@yahoo.com Jeta Rinore
2002 Youth issues Qazim Ibishi Kcic I Madh 044 213 727
jetarinore2002@hotmail.com Kelmendi Protection of War victims Sami Kelmendi
Village Kelmend 063 71 04850 r_jusufi@hotmail.com Kosovar Wings Environmental
and animal protection Bajram Sulejmani Koce Xoxe 5 028/25 672 063 81 61 930
Kontakt Kosovska Mitrovica - Kontakt Inter-ethnic dialogue, media, radio
Valentina Cukic Kralja Petra I 138/4 Plus programs in minority languages, 028-
425023, 064-2351644, 028-425023 education valentinacukic@hotmail.com Kosovo
Humanitarian Group Assistance to IDPs, handicapped Branimir Mihajlovic Rr.
Knjez Milosa d5/11 people, vulnerable and elderly Mitrovica persons,
distribution of humanitarian 028-421495, 063-7750077 help Kosovo Knot ­
"Kosovska Petlja" Empowerment of women Savica Stevanovic Kralja Petra 1st Nada
Pavicevic 063/816 0080 KPETLJA@yahoo.com Kosovo Women Initiative Women Issues
Flora Mikullovci 028 31 569, 044 173 669 floramikullovci@hotmail.com
Kinological Assosisation 'OSCAR' Raising of racial dogs and animal Milivoje
Smiikic Kralja Petra I 176/8 protection 063 81 88 503 milana2000@yahoo.com
Klubi 2 I Shpezetarise Environment and animal protection Xhavit Ahmeti Agim
Hajrizi nn. 028/ 35563 League of Mitrovica Journalists Advancing of journalism
Cerkin Ibishi Lux market department, 1st floor. 028/ 38 980 044/ 165 685
_ibishi@hotmail.com edin_k@hotmail.com ora_demi@hotmail.com Little People of
Kosovo Assistance to the persons with Hil jmnijeta Apuk Adem Trepqa 4 muscular
distrophy 028/24 670; 028/ 30 814 044/ 293 518; 063/ 8538 824
hiljmnijetaa@yahoo.com kunmik@yahoo.com lmnijetaapuk@yahoo.com Life with the
smile(Zivot sa Osmehom) Charity, education, health and culture Vesna Ordic
Kralja Petra I 136/39 063 8 063 087 Local Red Cross Humanitarian Aid Dr Adem
Nura Adem Jashari 7 028/20 085 Marsi Civil Society Faton Peci Adem Jashari 044
260 246 f_peci@hotmail.com 10 Mladez Mitrovice Youth issues Ertan Redzovic Rr.
Sami Frasheri", No. 60 063/ 8438 162 dmir_86@hotmail.com Mediation Centre
Mitrovica Mediation Bojan Vasic Karadjordjeva 60 063-7736600
bato1983yu@yahoo.com Minorities of Kosovo Minorities issues Hiljmnijeta Apuk
Adem Trepqa 4 028/24 670; 028/ 30 814; 063/ 8538 824 044/ 293 518
ljmnijetaa@yahoo.com inoritiesofkosovo@yahoo.com Mitrovica Initiative for NGO
Support Community development Elza Bitic Evlia Qelebia 2 (MINGOS) Lulzim Hoti
063/ 861 61 20 044/ 355 478 ngomitrovica@yahoo.com Mothers close to Mothers and
Children Women and Children Issues Lirije Sadiku Ilirida "NANI" 028/ 26 213
044/235 446 Mitrovica Voice Cultural Hamdi Rama Kumanova 1 Unioni I tė verbėrve
-Mitrovicė 028/35 585 Multi-ethnic Sports Club "TNT" Development of a sports
culture Stojan Koljensic Vlade Cetkovica 17/2 among people 028-424254, 063-
8580251 Multiethnic women council- Women issues Ljubinka Veljkovic Cara Dusana
32 Multietnicko Udruzenje Zena- MUZ Mitrovica Scouts Sport youth activities
Tahir Demiri Agim Hajrizi 7 028 25 829 mitrovicascaut@hotmail.com Mother
Theresa Society Humanitarian aid Mustafe Ademi Zona Industriale 028/21 086 044
147 850 Mothers of the orphans Orphans issues Eurela Brahimi Rr.Artim Jashari
pn. 044 331 163 Motrat Qiriazi Women Issues Sanije Voca Ruzhdi Batovci 6 028/21
238, 044/165 753 or 750 Mundesia Women Issues Hasime Tahiri Adem Jashari
Turknase Konjusha 028 30 360; 044 312 857 mundesia@yahoo.com www.mundesia.org
Multimedia "Radio Globi" Media Selatin Kacaniku Sheshi"Agim Hajrizi" Store
Department, 2nd floor 028/ 30 146, 044/ 200 458 Multiethnic Council of North
Mitrovica Community development .Adem Mripa Boshnjak Mahalla Erhan Koroglu 044/
147 609 Sadija Niksi 028/25 097 Nansen Dialogue Mitrovica Inter-ethnic dialogue
and co-operation Abdullah Ferizi Confidence Zone 044/175017 Jelena Ravnjak
aferizi@yahoo.com National Centre of Kosova Scouts Youth issues Armend Naxhiu
Rr.SheshiAgim Hajrizi 063 817 6658, 063 8192775 armendn@hotmail.com Neccesary
aid for children Center for children and youth, orphans Peter Luft Bislim
Bajgora and widows, 028/ 30 156 Future project: agriculture center
luft@kindernothilfe-kosov.de New Day ­Dita e Re Orphan Issues Myrvete
Suhogėrlla Ndėrtesa e entit sigurimit 028 32 660 taere@hotmail.com NGO Board of
North Mitrovica Region NGO support Nevenka Medic Drvarska st.9 063 8 310
bordnvokm@yahoo.com New Energy Youth Osman Shala Primary School "Skenderbeu"
028 37 632, 044 213 383 osi_shala@hotmail.com NGO 'Mikrona' Civil society
development, inter-ethnic Maja Sovrlic Vlade Cetkovica 119 dialogue 028-424392,
063-8694205 Orex Affirmation of Kosovar Traditional Nexhmedin Rexha
Rr.Clirimit, nr.40 kitchen 044 800 867 Open Society for Democratic Democratic
development Mladin Lukic Triglavska 7/11 Development Mira Janicjevic 028/31 594
Organisation for Humanity Humanitarian Aid Shpend Sejdiu 028/ 26 298 063/ 792
999 Enver Gashi Paths towards future Environmental protection Ukshin Rrecaj
sheshi Agim Hajrizi pallati nr 5 044 21 371 Peace and Love "Paqe dhe Dashuri"
Youth issues Adem Zhitopotoku Artim Jashari 9 028/ 29 358, 063/744612, 028 30
104 Peace Doves Youth Issues Ali Ahmeti Agim Hajrizi nr.5 044/174 679 11 Peace
Lovers (Paqedashesit) Youth Issues Valbone Shala aqedashesit@hotmail.com
osova24@hotmail.com Peace Waves Youth Issues Remzi Aliu 028/ 33 045; 063/ 8835
795 embi30@hotmail.com Progress of Mitrovica Ashkali Youth Youth Issues Milaim
Ramadani 063 85 03 569 (PRAM) ramashk@yahoo.com Pėrkujdesja Protection of the
Children with limited Rrustem Kadriu Agim Hajrizi(Qendra e Biznesit) zyra nr 14
abilities 044 173 653 Psycho-social Association House of Psycho-social Issues
Hajrullah Mustafa Sheshi "Agim Hajrizi", Rrokaqielli "Kosova", No. Friends 43
028/ 33 811; 044/ 273 552 ajrulahmustafa@hotmail.com Peace Angels "Engjujt e
Paqės" Youth issues Naim Seferi Koshtovė e Bobit 044/ 213 947 Rainbow Psycho-
social Issues Snezana Nestorovic 063-8665424 Regional Association of Business
men Development of business Eset Shaciri Dan Doroci 2 028/ 32443 044/ 147900
Rexhep Mitrovica Cultural Issues Sami Peci City Library 028/20 085, 36 428 044/
147 719 Rrezja e Diellit Ashkali youth and women issues Teuta Avdiu 2Korriku"
nr.25028/31-547 063/ 8013252 uta_avdiu@hotmail.com Sport association 'BALKAN'
Sport Kuc Slavisa Kralja Petra 34 Sander Prosi Cultural issues Sami Peci Sabor
Handicraft, sewing courses Milanka Ordic 063 8 465 592 Shkodrani Art Ferid
Dedia Fadil Deliqi nr.53 063 88 04 696 ngomitrovica@hotmail.com Safe Ecology
for All of Us Environmental protection Tatjana Jaksic, Danuta Radovic Ul.
Vojvode Putnika 16 063-8194864, 028-423985 tatjana_jaksic@hotmail.com Saint
Demetrius' Brotherhood NGO support Nevenka Medic Drvarska nr.9 63-8310
bordnvokm@yahoo.com 63-8311 Science resource association for civil Civil
society development Rexhep Ahmeti 044/ 147 547 society / Shoqata kerkimore
shencore exhep_ahmeti@hotmail.com per shoqeri civile Serbian Network Woman
Organization Humanitarian aid Milena Cvetkovic Lola Ribara 8/21 028/422-160
063/846 8060 Spas Human rights protection, humanitarian Dragan Spasojevic
Kralja Petra I 149 aid for refugees and IDPs; counseling 063-8489591 and
psychosocial support for IDPs Speranza Social welfare Florije Prekazi Agim
Hajrizi 75 Ajhan Prekazi 044 124 244, 063 8995 309 Sport &Culture for Peace in
Balkan Cultural, Sport Adem Dauti Rruga e stacionit 69 Haki Shkreli 044/146 647
or 165 669 Sport's Hunter association Trepca Sport hunting Rizah Hoti Cetinjska
9 Students Initiative of Mitrovicė Professional empowerment and Kushtrim Hoti
Technical Faculty of Mitrovica Students' rights 063/ 755 80 91 063/ 8707 599
kushi_hoti@hotmail.com Show Meselation Art, Culture Fehmi Ferati Mitrovica
Blerim Peci 028/29/744, 23 740 044/176 393,174 771 eselation@hotmail.com
Towards Future Youth leadership, education, culture, Remzi Kurshumliu Mbreti
Bardhyl 7 sport da@yahoo.com Union of Amateurs Cultural activities Blagoje
Stevic Ivo Lola Ribar 19 028/39 767 Union of Beekeepers Environment, beekeeping
Aleksandar Saveljic Ivo Lola Ribar 19 028/39 767 Union of the Blind People of
Kosova Assistance to blind persons Mr.Xhevdet Ceroviku Kumanova 1 Branch in
Mitrovicė/a 028/ 35 585, 044/147 002 vkm@hotmail.com Union of Hunters Hunting
Novak Mirkovic Kralja Petra 1st 90/2 028/27 355 Unity Bridge-Ura e Bashkimit
Linking rural communities Orhan Vidishiqi Ruzhdi Batovci 54 Naim Avdiu 028/20
287 &33 898 Bajram Mustafa 044/149 995 or 146 814 m55kos@hotmail.com Unity of
the Communities through Tennis Sport Artan Kelmendi Ulqini 307 044 245 734
artankelmendi@hotmail.com 12 Vullneti People with mental, psychiatric Sanije
Mikullovci Kumanova 3 028/30019 problems and their families 044/273 832, 044/
176 443 bsekiraqa@hotmail.com Women Future Women Issues Sadete Agolli Tianes
116 028 27 596 063 82 68 715 World of Angels Assistance to children with
limited Mitrovica Kolasinska 4 abilities, humanitarian assistance Vasiljka
Vojinovic 063-8362839, 028-425034 svetandjela@yahoo.com With Hand in h Heart
(Me Dore ne Cultural activities for youth and Shqipe Qarkaj Rr. "Dukagjini"
Zemer) children 063/ 7039 080 hqipe26@hotmail.com World of Angels Assistance to
the children with limeted Vasiljka Vojinovic 063 8 362 839 abilities
svetandjela@yahoo.com WTEOK ­ Self defence Youth sport activities Halit Beqiri
044/ 208 055 vetmbrojtje@yahoo.com Youth Youth Novica Kostovic 063-855940 Youth
Initiative of Mitrovica Youth issues Vlaskovic Jelena Knjaza Milosa
St.n.n.,Mitrovica 063 81 65 044 vlasko@eunet.yu Youth of JAZAS Health and Youth
Issues Zoltan Mihok Strahinic Bana 5 063 8 564 438 zoltan_mihok@yahoo.com Youth
Group `Milenijum 2000' Youth issues Dragan Jovanovic Kralja Petra I 146 063 8
700 030 Youth Organisation `Zajedno' Youth issues Aleksandar Drnovsek Kralja I
82 063 8 139 689 Youth Initiative `ZRAK' Youth Issues Vojkan Milic Kralja Petra
I 57 063 8 171 704 Youth Center- Trepca Youth issues Fatos Sejdiu Rr.Lagjia e
Minatorve 063 81 933 49 fatossejdiu@hotmail.com Youth Energy Youth Burim
Hajdini Sami Gashi 028 22 228, 063 70 75 309 burim_h2025@hotmail.com Source:
UN, OSCE, and UNHCR NGO Databases Around 18 international NGO's continue to
operate in Mitrovicė/Mitrovica municipality, though some operate at a much
reduced capacity than had been the case one or two years ago. The number of
projects aimed at peace building and conflict resolution has been at a fairly
high level which then reduced. At the moment Nansen Dialogue Centre has been
undertaking a wide-reaching outreach programme in this area. But such activity
in the present post-March atmosphere is difficult at best. There are also many
projects and programmes targeting youth, civil society and gender issues run by
NGO's. Several micro-credit projects and infrastructure rehabilitation projects
are under way. It has been noticed that some INGOs have been transformed into
local NGOs lead by the local staff that previously worked in such
organisations; they also have some available funds. Table 4.2: International
NGOs based in the municipality Name Main focus Contact Person Address/Tel/
Email: ACT- The Lutheran World Reconstruction, Agriculture, Social Ismet Nazifi
Dėshmoret e Kombit 424, Shipol Federation (LWF) Development Program 028/30
308,30 307 044/120 071 or 063/815 7025 ACT-UMCOR Technical assistance to IDPs
and Danijela Prodanovic Confidence Area( Close to main bridge) returnees 028/
35 001, 063/ 8172 890 anijelap@umcor-balkans.org Advancing the Ministries of
the Gospel Center for children and youth, orphans William Prime Bislim Halili
at.nr.32 (AMG) International and widows, Peter Hoffman Bislim Bajgora Future
project: agriculture center 028/30-156 044 245 683 mg@amg-kosovo.de Balkan
Sunflowers Youth and children activities Magdalena Babul 063/ 3765 321 044/ 418
564 magdababu@tlen.pl Balkan Peace Team Animation with children Benedikte Rivet
Adem Jashari 044/ 235 590 Catholic Relief Service (CRS) Educational Programs
for children and Petar Prica Mbreti Agron,Confidence Area youth 044 176 255
crs-mnor@Eunet.yu etarprica@hotmail.com 13 French KFOR Civil Military
Cooperation Civil-military co-operation Mayor 038 507 2521 (CIMIC) Center
Vandenogaerde Gerard uniteacm.kfor@caramail.com Danish CIMIC Center Civil-
military co-operation Captain Jesper Hovgaard- 028/30/178 044 157 088
micdanbn@hotmail.com Danish Red Cross Humanitarian aid, grant-giving Abby
Mogens Pop Andjelka Nesica br.4 programs Spasic Ilinka Mitrovica North 028 422
290, 063 86 86 572 drc_mitro@ipko.org Great Youth Europe Mission Youth and
educational activities Maria Waldschmidt 044/ 157 147 International Mission
Board- IMB Humanitarian aid to household women Laura Stoops 044/ 160 518
(orphans) International Rescue Gender Issues, Women empowerment Arijeta Turku
Zelengora st.7028 39 569 Committee (IRC)-KWI Tatjana Jaksic International
Committee of Prison visits, missing persons issues, Avni Alidemaj Brigada
nr141,(S) the Red Cross (ICRC) appeals, protection of minorities and Dragan
Peric Kralja Petra 187(N) returnees, psychosocial support to the 028 30 004,
063 344 159 families with missing persons pristina.pri@icrc.org Kinderhilfswerk
Orphan Issues Halil Qela Artim Jashari 52 044 157 147 osovomaria@hotmail.com
Norwegian Church Aid Humanitarian aid, civil society support Jacki Holmboe
Tetovska 20, 063 82 90 923 ,028 422 972 r-no@online.no Sport Sans Frontieres
Sport and youth activities Frederic Gouby Adem Jashari 63/ 8798 219 UNICEF
Education, health, children and youth Momcilo Arlov Rudarskih Ceta 13,(N)
protection Milan Dimitrijevic 028 421 031, 063 8 173 221, 044 501 677
arlov@unicef.org World Vision Community Development Kenan Beciri Confidence
Zone 028 30 796 or +377 (0)44 122 037 rudy_scholaert@wvi.org mitrovica@wvi.org
Source: UN, OSCE, UNHCR NGO Databases 5. Other Civilian International Presence
The main international organizations are al present in Mitrovicė/Mitrovica. The
UN, OSCE, KTA and the European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR) have regional
centers in the town. The UNMIK Municipal Administration is located in the
municipality building on the south side and the UNMIK Regional Headquarters is
located in the same area within the Confidence Zone. UNMIK regional has seen
some downsizing taking place in the past year which challenges it to work on
the serious issues which still remain to be solved whilst having fewer
resources to do so. Table 5.1: The Four Pillars Name of Organisation Title of
Head Contact Person Telephone Location UN Civil Adm. Regional Representative
Mr. Rashid Ahmed 028 ­ 32096 Jugobanka Building (Acting) UN Municipal
Representative Mr. Joe Kazlas 028 ­ 32096 Municipal Building OSCE Head of
Office (Acting) Mr. Alastair Butchart - 028 ­ 33944 Bankos Building Livingston
EU Director 028 ­ 32096 Jugobanka Building UNHCR Head of Office Mr. Matewos
Beraki 028 ­ 34510, 028 ­ 34509 Zelengora 29-31 In addition to the UNMIK
pillars, a number of other international organizations and governmental
agencies are active in the municipality. They engage in a range of activities,
including reconstruction and humanitarian aid. Table 5.2: Other International
Organisations and Agencies Name Contact Person (phone/fax/e-mail) EU Agency for
Reconstruction 028 ­ 32 096 Ext. 7292 ICRC 028 ­ 30 004 IOM 028 ­ 39 491 UNDP
028 ­ 32 566 ext. 7284 UNICEF 028 ­ 34 509 WHO 028 ­ 32 096 Ext. 7283 HPD 028
30 136 Source: OSCE Office Mitrovicė/Mitrovica 14 6. Religion, Places of
Worship, and Cultural Institutions The vast majority of the population of the
municipality is Muslim, including the Roma population. The Kosovo Serbs are
Serbian Orthodox. There is also a small number of Catholics, who live both in
the north and in the south part of the town. Before the 1999 conflict, there
were four mosques in Mitrovicė/Mitrovica town. The Ibar Mosque to the north of
the main bridge, built in 1882, was completely destroyed. Two others were
damaged during the conflict; they have since been or are being repaired. There
are plans for a new Serbian Orthodox Church in the north but the first steps of
construction were stopped due to the lack of a valid permit. The old Serbian
Orthodox Church in the south is under 24 hour KFOR protection. The Catholic
Church, also in the south of the town, was built in 1981. It had a congregation
of approximately 500 before the conflict. Currently, there are an estimated 60
Catholics (Albanians, Croatians, and Slovenes) in Mitrovicė/Mitrovica south,
while figures are not available for the number of Catholics living in the
north. The oldest and largest Muslim cemetery is in the northern part of
Mitrovicė/Mitrovica, to the left of the road to Zvecan/Zveēan. No burials are
taking place there at present, for security reasons. Visits to this cemetery
take place only on holy days, under KFOR protection. The other Muslim cemetery
is in Suvi Do/Suhadoll, a suburb of Mitrovicė/Mitrovica to the north of the
Ibėr/Ibar. For security reasons, only the inhabitants of this suburb are using
it. Another Muslim cemetery is in Shupkovc/Supkovac, approximately two
kilometres south of the town, on the western side of the main road to
Prishtinė/Pristina. The only accessible Muslim cemetery at the moment is in
Shipol. Mitrovicė/Mitrovica has only one Serbian Orthodox cemetery, close to
the Orthodox Church of St. Sava in the south. For security reasons, Kosovo
Serbs are no longer buried there and the Kosovo Serb population only visits the
cemetery under KFOR protection on holy days. Serbs residing in the north of
Mitrovicė/Mitrovica make use of cemeteries in the other predominantly Kosovo
Serb northern municipalities. The Catholic cemetery is located adjacent to the
Serbian Orthodox cemetery. Unfortunately since the end of the conflict the
cemetery has been vandalized constantly, and during the March events of 2004
further damage was done to it. During this period the Orthodox Church was also
targeted, resulting in it being burnt and very badly damaged along with the
parish house property adjacent to the church. Table 6.1: Main Religious Leaders
Name Title Religious Organisation Mullah Asllan Murati Head of the Islamic
Community Islamic Community Father Stanisa Arsi Orthodox priest Serbian
Orthodox Church Father Jak Prenku Catholic priest Catholic Church Table 6.2:
Major Mosques, Churches in Mitrovicė/Mitrovica town. Type of Building Towns/
Places Xhamia e Zallit Mosque Xhamia e Haxhi Veselit Mosque Xhamia e Bajrit
Mosque Xhamia eIbrit (destroyed) Mosque Sveti Sava (damaged) Orthodox Church
Holy Cross Church Catholic Church Source: Various religious leaders. 7. Media
The major daily newspapers from Prishtinė/Pristina and the main Serbian
newspapers have correspondents in Mitrovicė/Mitrovica. The only Kosovo Serbian
newspaper, a weekly named "Jedinstvo", is based in the town. There are no other
newspapers or magazines that are regularly published in the municipality at
present. There are three local Kosovo Albanian radio stations broadcasting in
the south and two Kosovo Serb in the north. In addition, French KFOR broadcasts
on two frequencies, one directed at the local population, the other for their
own troops. One Kosovo Albanian TV station is operational. RTS (Radio-TV
Serbia) and other stations from Serbia proper can be received on terrestrial,
as can RTK (Radio-TV Kosovo, the Prishtinė/Pristina-based public service
broadcaster for 15 Kosovo that also airs programmes in the Serbian language)
and other commercial stations which broadcast in Albanian. International TV is
accessible via satellite. With the encouragement and, in some cases, limited
financial support of the OSCE Office in Mitrovicė/Mitrovica, local broadcasters
are currently involved in minority language programming: TV Mitrovica is
broadcasting the one-hour weekly "SAFIR" program in Bosnian, Radio Mitrovica is
airing a daily one-hour program in Turkish and Radio Contact has a daily news
program in Roma language. Table 7.1: Local Print and Broadcast Correspondents
Name of media Type of Media Correspondent Language of Programmes Kosova Live
News Agency Ms. Violeta Hyseni Albanian Kosovapress News Agency Mr. Izedin
Krasniqi Albanian Epoka e Re Daily newspaper Ms. Florije Ademi, Mr. Hamdi
Miftari Albanian Koha Ditore Daily newspaper Mr. Musa Mustafa, Mr. Blerim
Xhemajli Albanian Bota Sot Daily newspaper Mr. Hysni Syla, Mr. Asllan Beka
Albanian Rilindja Daily newspaper Mr. Qerkin Ibishi Albanian Zėri Daily
newspaper Mr. Beke Abazi Albanian Radio Kosova Radio Mr. Latif Voca Albanian 24
Orė Daily newspaper Mr. Izedin Krasniqi Albanian Radio 21 Radio Mr. Selatin
Kaqaniku Albanian Radio Blue Sky Radio Mr. Enver Bajrami Albanian Beta News
Agency Ms. Slavica Radulovic Serbian Tanjug News Agency Ms. Vera Popov Serbian
Blic Daily newspaper Mr. Zoran Vlaskovic Serbian Glas Daily newspaper Ms Nada
Smikic Albanian Danas Daily newspaper Ms. Petar Miletic Serbian Vecernje
Novosti Daily newspaper Mr. Dusan Radulovic Serbian Jedinstvo Weekly newspaper
Mr. Radosav Janicijevic Serbian Radio Belgrade Radio Ms .Desanka Milosavljevic
Serbian Source: OSCE Office Mitrovicė/Mitrovica Table 7.2: Radio and Television
Stations Name of media Type of Media Owner / Director Language of Programmes
Radio Mitrovica Radio NGO "Mitrovica", Mr. Nexhmedin Spahiu Albanian Radio
Globi Radio Mr. Selatin Kaqaniku Albanian Radio Ylberi Radio Mr. Ylber Durmishi
Albanian Radio Contact Plus Radio Ms. Mirjana Milutinovic Serbian Radio Kiss
Radio Mr. Miodrag Radomirovic Serbian Radio Accord FM Radio French KFOR
Albanian, Serbian, French Radio Azur FM Radio French KFOR French only TV
Mitrovica Television NGO "Mitrovica", Mr. Nexhmedin Spahiu Albanian Source:
OSCE Office Mitrovicė/Mitrovica 8. Judicial System Three courts are located in
the District Court building in the north part of the town, comprising of the
District Court, Municipal Court and Minor Offences Court. The District and
Municipal Prosecutors' Offices are also there. There are currently 17 national
and two international judges and seven national and one international
prosecutor. The first trial in the Municipal Court was on 25 May 2000 and in
the District Court on 6 June 2000. The majority of the national judges are
Kosovo Albanians, except for two Kosovo Serbs and one Kosovo Slavic Muslim
(Bosniak). UNMIK attempts to raise the number of Kosovo Serb judges within the
judicial system proves to be of limited success. Since the March events, Court
staff again is escorted to work by KFOR. The parties, lawyers and the public
can access the courts using a shuttle bus run by UNMIK Police between the South
Police Station and the Courts in the North. Although national staff joined the
Detention Centre in Mitrovicė/Mitrovica, it is still under international
supervision. Besides the UNMIK courts also exists a Serbian Municipal Court of
Mitrovicė/Mitrovica located in the North of the town. The courts mainly offer
administrative services, such as issuing ownership certificates. Table 8.1:
Judges Name Title Ethnicity Mr. Kapllan Baruti President of the District Court
Kosovo Albanian 16 Ms. Nesrin Lushta Judge Kosovo Albanian Mr. Enver Peci Judge
Kosovo Albanian Mr. Shukri Sylejmani Judge (civil judge) Kosovo Albanian Ms.
Emine Mustafa Judge Kosovo Albanian Ms. Emine Kaciku Judge Kosovo Albanian Ms.
Jelena Krivokapic Judge (civil judge) Kosovo Serb Mr. Tomislav Petrovic Judge
Kosovo Serb Mr. Jusuf Mejzini Chief District prosecutor Kosovo Albanian Ms.
Zyhra Ademi Prosecutor Kosovo Albanian Mr. Shyqri Syla Prosecutor Kosovo
Albanian Mr. Feti Tunuzliu Prosecutor Kosovo Albanian Mr. Ali Rexha Prosecutor
Kosovo Albanian Mr. Gani Rexha President of the Municipal Court Kosovo Albanian
Mr. Rame Hyseni Judge (civil judge) Kosovo Albanian Mr. Xhevdet Bislimi Judge
Kosovo Albanian Mr. Mehmet Xhekovic Judge Kosovo Bosnian Ms. Zehra Verbovci
Judge Kosovo Albanian Mr. Xhevdet Abazi Judge Kosovo Albanian Mr. Ragip Kadriu
Judge Kosovo Albanian Mr. Faruk Korenica Chief Municipal Prosecutor Kosovo
Albanian Mr. Ismet Ujkani Prosecutor Kosovo Albanian Mr. Njazi Rexha Prosecutor
Kosovo Albanian Mr. Naim Beka Prosecutor Kosovo Albanian Ms. Elheme Kelmendi
President of the Minor Offence Court Kosovo Albanian Mr. Namon Merovci Judge
Kosovo Albanian Mr. Halit Durguti Judge Kosovo Albanian Mr. Sabit Pllana Judge
Kosovo Albanian Ms. Nurije Shala Judge Kosovo Albanian Source: OSCE OO
Mitrovicė/Mitrovica, January 2005 9. Police, Civil Protection, and Military
Presence Mitrovicė/Mitrovica is a de facto divided town and municipality and it
has specific security requirements, which differ between north and south of the
River Ibėr/Ibar. After March 2004 new security measures were implemented.
Currently KFOR and CIVPOL tare undertaking major restructuring projects which
will also lead to downsizing. The Kosovo Police Service (KPS) currently has a
total of 822 officers in Mitrovicė/Mitrovica Region (Kosovo Albanian, Kosovo
Serb, Bosniak and Turkish), of these police officers 105 are female. The KPS
officers are under UNMIK Police command ­ except in the transitioned station ­
and are patrolling with UNMIK Police officers and KFOR. There are 263 UNMIK
Police officers on duty in Mitrovicė/Mitrovica Region. Mitrovicė/Mitrovica
municipality itself has two Police Stations and a Regional Police Headquarters.
In Mitrovicė/Mitrovica south 146 KPS Officers and 31 CIVPOL Officers are on
duty. In the south, relations with the local population were good but suffered
a blow due to the March 2004 riots. In Mitrovicė/Mitrovica north 56 Kosovo Serb
KPS Officers and 50 CIVPOL Officers are on Duty. In the North the relations
between UNMIK Police officers, KPS and the local population are satisfactory.
At the Regional Police Headquarters located in Mitrovicė/Mitrovica south 227
KPS and 91 CIVPOL Officers are on duty under the Regional Command structure.
The fourth zone of the Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC) has a total strength of
535, 310 of these are active members and 225 reserve members. Units include
four `Protection Brigades' (each unit is composed of 55 people ­ 19 active, 36
reserves). Additionally, there is one `Guard and Rapid Reaction Unit' composed
of 65 active and 15 reserve. One `Engineer Unit' (40 active, 10 reserves). One
`Logistics Unit' (20 Active, 20 reserves). One `Communications Unit' (15
active, 15 reserves). One `Search and Rescue unit' (20 active). One `Nuclear,
Biological and Chemical (NBC) Unit' (5 active, 15 reserve) and one
`Headquarters (HQ) Unit' (69 active, 6 reserve). The KPC is mandated to perform
a civil protection function. Although figures on the ethnic make-up of the KPC
are not available, a strong majority is Kosovo Albanian. The KFOR Headquarters
in Mitrovicė/Mitrovica municipality is to be found in the French compound
Belvedere in the town itself. The area of responsibility for French KFOR
includes the Main and eastern Bridge. The headquarters of KFOR Multinational
Brigade North East, MNB (NE) is to be found in the French KFOR Camp located in
Novo Selo/Maxhunaj in Vushtrri/Vucitrn municipality, housing the general staff
of the Brigade. The KFOR presence in 17 Mitrovicė/Mitrovica region is made up
of 3859 troops under French command. France has a contingent of 2508, Morocco
502, Denmark 347, Belgium 192, Greece 193, Estonia 77, and Luxembourg 39. Table
9.1: Police, Civil Protection, and Military Presence Name Phone/fax/e-mail
Number of Police Officers, Soldiers, etc. Ethnic Composition, Nationality KPS
028-32566 ext 7388 822 in Region Albanian, Bosniak, Serb, Turkish UN Civil
Police 028-32566 ext 7182 263 Region, International KPC N/A Five Detachments
Majority Kosovo Albanian KFOR 038-5074194 3859 MNB (NE) Source: French KFOR,
UNMIK Police, January 2005 10. Economics There is extensive unemployment among
all communities throughout the municipality. This is due to a number of
factors, including an undeveloped economy, the closure of the Trepēa mine and
Lead smelting plant, looting and destruction at the battery and fertilizer
factories, and influx of IDPs in the north and south. To some extent, it is
offset by employment opportunities with international organizations. While a
number of small businesses have been established, particularly in the retail
and catering sectors, sustainable long-term growth will require the provision
of reliable energy and water supplies, the development of local banking and
investment services, and above all, the reestablishment of confidence between
the communities. To this end, the Kosovo Serb and Kosovo Albanian communities,
together with UNMIK, have developed proposals for the creation of an economic
development zone in Mitrovicė/Mitrovica City that will provide approximately
200 job opportunities in 11 different businesses. The main focus will be on the
agricultural sector both in Mitrovicė/Mitrovica and the surrounding region.
Funds for these programs are being sought. The banking problem has also been
addressed by the opening of UNMIK approved branches of Kosovo bank agencies.
The privatization of the viable parts of the Trepēa complex could provide could
provide an economic nucleus in the municipality and encourage new economic
development. However, the complex is unlikely to employ the number of personnel
as it did in the past, approximately 20,000 persons. 10.1 Prominent Employers
in the Region Employer Service/Products Production ongoing? Size of Workforce
Social Enterprise "LUX" Retailer ­ Shops No* 300 Flour ­ bread Industry
Production Yes 160 Public Enterprise "PTK" Postal Services Yes 97 Municipal
Public Enterprise "Uniteti" Public Services - Sewage and Refusal collection Yes
106 Municipal Public Enterprise Public Utilities Yes 109 "Regional water ­
supply" Kosovatrans Public Transport Service Yes 300 Source: Mitrovicė/
Mitrovica municipality. * The Social Enterprise is not operational as such. The
space is on lease to small shopkeepers. The LUX employees are paid small
stipends from the income generated from the shopkeepers. 11. Infrastructure The
roads are generally in a poor condition, although they tend to be better in the
north. Some significant repairs have been completed; however, a general
overhaul is yet to be done. Setting up road signs and traffic lights has
considerably increased traffic discipline, but the rapidly increasing number of
cars leads to a chaotic and slow flow of traffic. Rail passenger services
operate twice daily in each direction between Fushė Kosovė/Kosovo Polje and
Zvecan/Zveēan, although occasionally interrupted due to security reasons.
Private bus services operate in the south, some with NGO support and there is
extensive traffic with taxis and private vehicles. In the north, there are
regular services to Zubin Potok and to Serbia proper (Novi Pazar and Belgrade)
run by a publicly owned company from Serbia. Considerable work has been done to
improve the water network, with support from the EU, EAR, and USAID. The
network covers Mitrovicė/Mitrovica, Vushtrri/Vucitrn, Skėnderaj/Srbica, and
Zvecan/Zveēan. Two separate companies operate under the supervision of the
Infrastructure Directorate in the UN Regional Office. Water is taken from the
Gazivodė/Gazivode Lake near Zubin Potok and treated in Shipolj (in the south of
Mitrovicė/Mitrovica). 18 Electricity supplies are reasonably stable compared to
the rest of Kosovo, although extreme disturbances have occurred during winter.
Power is taken both from Obiliq/Obili and from Serbia proper, through the
Vallac station in Zvecan/Zveēan. Again, separate companies operate north and
south, with technical co-operation being handled through UNMIK. By Kosovo
standards, telephone links, both land and mobile, are reasonably good. Two
different companies (PTK in the south and PTT in the north) run the services.
Co-operation between them is poor. `Serbian Telecommunication' set up a new
exchange, providing services in the north. Mobile networks Mobtel, Telecom and
Alcatel cover the area, with Alcatel operational mainly in the southern parts
of the region. Two separate companies (Unitet and Standard) provide sewage and
refuse col ection services with support from DANIDA, who have invested heavily
in new equipment. The landfill site in the south of Mitrovicė/Mitrovica has
been restored by DANIDA. It is used by Mitrovicė/Mitrovica South and Vushtrri/
Vucitrn. There is no official landfil site in the north; a new site is being
sought. Charges for public utilities are being introduced and paid by the
customers. 12. Social Services, Health, Education and Cultural Institutions
Social Services Since May 2000 social welfare, largely income related, has been
provided through the UNMIK Permanent Financial Assistance Programme.
Implementation is the responsibility of the Centers for Social Work (CSW),
which has offices, in both north and south Mitrovicė/Mitrovica. CSW staff
assesses clients for eligibility and provides a wide range of services,
including social assistance (cash payments) and social services (e.g.
counseling). The municipality monitors the payments of cash assistance and has
a wider support role. In southern Mitrovicė/Mitrovica there are 3582 families
who are beneficiary of Social Welfare, from this number 1665 families are in
first category and 1917 families are in second category. In the northern part
of Mitrovicė/Mitrovica there are 1482 families who are beneficiary of Social
Welfare, in category I there are 1335 families and in category II there are 147
families. Health There are medical facilities in both the south and the north.
The Regional General Hospital in the north is currently only accessible to
Kosovo Serb patients living in the northern municipalities as wel as Kosovo
Serbs from other areas of Kosovo, which have no access to medical facilities.
Its staff does not receive stipends from UNMIK. The Paediatric Hospital is also
located in the north; it includes a primary health facility. The Health House
in the south provides outpatient services; in-patients are sent either to the
KFOR Moroccan Hospital in the south or to Prishtinė/Pristina Hospital. The
Health House runs 12 ambulanta (local clinics) covering southern Mitrovicė/
Mitrovica. Kosovo Albanian communities in the north who cannot travel to the
south for security reasons are presently transported by KFOR to the southern
facilities. Once a week, mobile teams visit a number of Kosovo Serb enclaves
within the region, with a KFOR escort. The Institute for Public Health, located
in the south, covers only this part of the town. Kosovo Serb staff is presently
operating from the Institute for Public Health in Zvecan/Zveēan. Education
Restrictions on freedom of movement and displacement of the population have had
a significant impact on education. Educational establishments are accessible
only to a specific ethnic community. In the southern part of the municipality
there are two kindergartens, 10 primary schools (two of them attended by
children displaced from the north), and four secondary schools (including three
specialist schools of medicine, technical studies and economics respectively).
There are also two high schools specializing in computing and electrical
engineering. Four faculties of Prishtinė/Pristina University are based in the
south, including Technology, Mining, Metallurgy and Geology. This reflects the
traditional economic basis of the region. KFOR provides transport to the south
for those Kosovo Albanian children less than ten years of age whose freedom of
movement is restricted for security reasons. The Kosovo Muslim Slav and the
Turkish communities hold classes in a school in the south of the town. In the
north, there is one kindergarten, eight primary schools, and four secondary
schools (three specializing in medical, technical, and economics). There are
also two high schools specializing in computing and electrical engineering
respectively. Finally, there is the Faculty of Mining and Metallurgy. In
addition, there are five primary schools and one secondary school, which are
attended by IDPs from other municipalities in Kosovo. In autumn 2001, a Kosovo
Serb 19 university was founded, comprising of the former rectorate and four
faculties (Electro-technical, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture/Civil
Engineering and Law) of the pre-conflict University of Prishtinė/Pristina. The
establishments attended by the Kosovo Serb students follow the Serb curriculum,
but is attached to the UNMIK structure. There are two student dormitories in
the north of Mitrovicė/Mitrovica. Leisure facilities The cultural and the sport
centers are located within the Confidence Area, just at the south end of the
main bridge, and a KFOR checkpoint is based in its immediate vicinity. The
Cultural Centre contains a significant number of facilities including a big
hall and a theatre/cinema. The Centre was recently refurbished by Kosovo
Albanian and Kosovo Serb companies funded by the EU, UNDP, and Bolzano Province
of Italy. It is under the supervision of the UN Municipal Representative and
some celebrations and other events have taken place there. Also located in the
south part of the town is the City Library that provides functioning library
and internet facilities, run by the International Organization for Migration
(IOM). The City Library is used for public tribunes and for different cultural
performances. There is also a city museum that is in need of refurbishment. The
Sport Centre is opposite the Cultural Centre. It is used for sport activities
and concerts. There are also two stadiums in the south of the town, but there
are no sport facilities in the north of the town. The UN Administration has
established two commissions, on culture and on sport, in which members of both
Kosovo Albanian and Kosovo Serb communities are represented. 13. Return Issues
Returns to the municipality have been very low. The river Ibėr/Ibar is the
dividing point between Kosovo Albanians in the South and the Kosovo Serbs in
the North and there is much opposition on either side to the return of the
other ethnic group. The Regional Returns Unit (RRU) record a total number of 41
personnel having returned to their former homes since the year 2000. Municipal
Working Groups Meetings are held on a monthly basis. The composition of the MWG
is good, with regular participation of either the President of the Municipal
Assembly or his Vice President. IDP representatives from the Roma Camps and
Kosovo Albanian and Kosovo Serb representatives from the main desired return
areas attend all meetings. Task Forces have also been formed as sub-groups to
specifically cover returns to the Roma Mahala and two to Korriku/Sitnica.
Return Projects No. Community Location No. of returnees Amount () Donor
Implementing partner 1 Ashkali 2 Korriku/Sitnica 11 families 339,975 Norway NCA
This project has been successfully implemented. Currently, the NGO, supported
by the OSCE, is requesting that formal land use rights are given to the
beneficiaries by the municipality. No. Community Location No. of returnees
Amount () Donor Implementing partner 2 Roma Roma Mahala TBD TBD Source of
information: Mitrovicė/Mitrovica UN RRU). 20