2016 THE CITIZENS’ OPINION OF THE POLICE FORCE - The Results of a Public Opinion Survey Conducted in Kosovo

Author(s): Donika Emini / Language(s): English

This research show that the Kosovo Police, education institutions, media, civil society organisations, municipal authorities and health care institutions are listed as trusted institutions by about 50 percent of the respondents. On the other hand, judicial institutions, the Anti-Corruption Agency, the Assembly of Kosovo are listed as the least trusted institutions. The low level of trust of the respondents shows that these institutions are struggling to maintain their image and facing a rather challenging period in their work as reflected in the survey results. Kosovo Police appears to belong among the most trusted institutions in spite of the fact that the end of 2015 and the beginning of 2016 were marked as the most challenging periods for this institution. The positive perception can be attributed to the leading role that the Kosovo Police has taken in the fight against violent extremism. Closeness and daily contact with the citizens and even being considered as the first address to report issues and concern related to their safety – has been one of the factors leading to the increase of overall trust towards this institution. However, there is still a lot of scepticism among the respondents, especially bearing in mind the survey results in regard to the fight of police corruption and political influence over the police. Similarly to the overall good perception towards the police, the survey results show that there is positive perception towards police officers (both men and women). This perception has strong ties to the uniform and the nature of the work; seemingly the uniform is also associated with safety, protection and discipline. Regarding the hiring in the police, this process was accompanied by many debates. Nevertheless, the results show that a majority of respondents believe that the hiring process is fair, whereas nepotism, pulling strings, and political influence are believed to play a large part of the hiring process. In spite of the fact that more than half of the respondents listed the police as an institution that serves the citizens of Kosovo, the respondents also seem to think that they are highly influenced by politics. Moreover, the qualitative research shows that the respondents think that the politicians in Kosovo exercise extensive influence over this institution. Although the police is listed as the institution that serves the citizens’ interest the most by more than 50 percent of the respondents, a large group of them believe that politicians exercise influence over the Kosovo police and that the police serves the interests of the Government and small elites. The results show that the perception of the level of corruption in public institutions is very high and widespread in all institutions. Corruption within the police is a great concern of the citizens, mostly referring to the traffic police, border police, and the Minister’s associates as the most corrupted units. More than half of the respondents stated that the Government should fight corruption within the police force, followed by the Anti-Corruption Agency, the internal control mechanisms, while they listed non-governmental organisations as not capable of fighting corruption.

2016 THE CITIZENS’ OPINION OF THE POLICE FORCE - The Results of a Public Opinion Survey Conducted in Macedonia

Author(s): Magdalena Lembovska / Language(s): English

The police are the most trusted institution in Macedonia with almost 60% of the respondents stating that they mostly or completely trust it. Still, nearly one-quarter of the population do not trust the police at all. In general, women tend to trust them more than men, whereas males are the demographic group with least confidence in this institution. Citizens are also divided among the ethnic lines. Ethnic Macedonians generally express more positive views than ethnic Albanians, particularly concerning the question of trust. Moreover, the level of trust is the highest among the public sector employees, followed by pensioners and those working in the private sector. The students’ and unemployed citizens’ level of trust is much lower. Macedonian citizens have a positive perception of police officers, describing them mainly using positive words/adjectives, and with female police officers scoring slightly better. However, negative perceptions prevail in many aspects of the work of the police. For instance, the most popular belief about the employment process within the police is that candidates are selected via political connections or by pulling strings with relatives or friends. Moreover, the police force is rather seen as operating as means for protection of the interests or particular groups than as a service of the citizens. In line with this finding, more than half of the citizens believe that politicians do have an influence on the operating work of the police force. Apart from the police, only education and healthcare received positive trust assessments by more than half of the respondents, while least trusted institutions are the judiciary, the Anti-corruption Agency, the prosecutors’ offices and the Parliament. Moreover, all institutions except non-governmental organisations are considered by more than half of the respondents to have widespread corruption. The most widespread corruption is perceived to be found in the judiciary, followed by the prosecutors’ offices, commercial inspectorates and the customs. Compared to other institutions, the police is positioned somewhere in the middle. Breaking down the results to specific police units, the traffic police is considered to be the most corrupt, followed by the Minister’s closest associates and the border police. The least corrupt are believed to be police officers responsible for public law and order. On a positive note, it is encouraging to see that 76% of the Macedonian citizens would be willing to report a case of corruption in the police (being asked for a bribe), even if they were required to reveal their personal data. This is in line with the popular belief that motivating citizens to report corrupt police officers is the most necessary action for preventing corruption. Other suggested measures are: increasing the salaries of police officers, strict sanctioning of offenders and more frequent punishing of corrupt police officials. The internal control unit, responsible for addressing corruption within the police, is not the citizens’ first choice for reporting a case. Most of the citizens would report it to the local police station or the chief of the station. Similarly, the institution that should be the first to fight corruption in the police force is considered to be the police force itself through the control of the police, by the minister of interior, or the police officers themselves. On the other side, citizens mainly agreed that the primary role of the NGOs in the fight against corruption should be collaborating with the state.

Dijalog o unapređenju izbornih uslova

Author(s): Not Specified Author / Language(s): Serbian

During the summer of 2019, the Foundation for Open Society and the Faculty of Political Sciences launched a dialogue between the government and the opposition in the form of a series of round tables on electoral conditions in preparation for the elections that Serbia welcomes in the atmosphere of the announced boycott of the opposition, with a lack of communication between the most important political actors and deep polarization in society.

IZBORI ZA BOŠNJAČKO NACIONALNO VIJEĆE

Author(s): Not Specified Author / Language(s): Bosnian

DE KLO VOTO, PHANGLINO SI TUA! De zor baš o pošukar nacionalno konsili Semnosarpe, alosar, ane i dcisija

Author(s): Not Specified Author / Language(s): Romany,Serbian

REŠAVANJE KONFLIKTA

Author(s): Ivan Nikolić / Language(s): Serbian

The purpose of this manual is to introduce participants to the field of conflict resolution; it aims to help readers develop a basic understanding of conflict and the conflict resolution process, as well as to develop the skills needed to deal more effectively with each other, with members of other organizations, and with representatives of local communities. The manual is not intended as a tool that will enable readers to become directly involved in, and intervene in, the large and complex issues of protracted and violent conflicts, nor is it intended to teach experienced individuals in this field how to do their jobs.

Kratko uputstvo za birače: izbori za nacionalne savete nacionalnih manjina 2022

Author(s): Not Specified Author / Language(s): Serbian

Voto, me ty ka të bëjë! Angazhohu për një këshill më të mirë! Regjistrohu, voto, vendos

Author(s): Not Specified Author / Language(s): Albanian

The fourth cycle of elections for national councils of national minorities will be held on November 13, 2022. We present the most important information about voting rights, the process of electing national councils, the prerequisites for participating in the elections, how to register on a special voter list, and how to exercise your right to vote in a short information leaflet that we have prepared with the support of the OSCE Mission to Serbia.

Glasuvaй, teb te zasяga! Spečeli borbata za po-dobъr sъvet! Vpiši se, glasuvaй, rešavaй

Author(s): Not Specified Author / Language(s): Bulgarian

The fourth cycle of elections for national councils of national minorities will be held on November 13, 2022. We present the most important information about voting rights, the process of electing national councils, the prerequisites for participating in the elections, how to register on a special voter list, and how to exercise your right to vote in a short information leaflet that we have prepared with the support of the OSCE Mission to Serbia.

Glasaj, tebe se tiče! Izbori se za bolji savit! Upiši se, glasaj, odluči! (bunjevački jezik)

Author(s): Not Specified Author / Language(s): Croatian,Serbian

The fourth cycle of elections for national councils of national minorities will be held on November 13, 2022. We present the most important information about voting rights, the process of electing national councils, the prerequisites for participating in the elections, how to register on a special voter list, and how to exercise your right to vote in a short information leaflet that we have prepared with the support of the OSCE Mission to Serbia.

Glăsuje, đi ćinje je ljegat! Luptă đi Savet măj bun! Skrij-će, glăsuje, rašîašće! (vlaški jezik)

Author(s): Not Specified Author / Language(s): Serbian

The fourth cycle of elections for national councils of national minorities will be held on November 13, 2022. We present the most important information about voting rights, the process of electing national councils, the prerequisites for participating in the elections, how to register on a special voter list, and how to exercise your right to vote in a short information leaflet that we have prepared with the support of the OSCE Mission to Serbia.

Szavazz téged is érint! Tégy a jobb tanácsért! Iratkozz fel, szavazz, dönts!

Author(s): Not Specified Author / Language(s): Hungarian

The fourth cycle of elections for national councils of national minorities will be held on November 13, 2022. We present the most important information about voting rights, the process of electing national councils, the prerequisites for participating in the elections, how to register on a special voter list, and how to exercise your right to vote in a short information leaflet that we have prepared with the support of the OSCE Mission to Serbia.

Losar, dži tute si! Losar pala tute majlačho trajo! Ramosavo, de ćiro krlo, losar!

Author(s): Not Specified Author / Language(s): Romany

The fourth cycle of elections for national councils of national minorities will be held on November 13, 2022. We present the most important information about voting rights, the process of electing national councils, the prerequisites for participating in the elections, how to register on a special voter list, and how to exercise your right to vote in a short information leaflet that we have prepared with the support of the OSCE Mission to Serbia.

Votaţi, vă privește! Optaţi pentru un Consiliu mai bun! Înregistraţi-vă, votaţi, decideţi

Author(s): Not Specified Author / Language(s): Romanian

The fourth cycle of elections for national councils of national minorities will be held on November 13, 2022. We present the most important information about voting rights, the process of electing national councils, the prerequisites for participating in the elections, how to register on a special voter list, and how to exercise your right to vote in a short information leaflet that we have prepared with the support of the OSCE Mission to Serbia.

Glasaй, na ce še odnoši! Vibor še za lєpši švet! Upiš še, glasaй, odluč! (Rusinski jezik)

Author(s): Not Specified Author / Language(s): Serbian

The fourth cycle of elections for national councils of national minorities will be held on November 13, 2022. We present the most important information about voting rights, the process of electing national councils, the prerequisites for participating in the elections, how to register on a special voter list, and how to exercise your right to vote in a short information leaflet that we have prepared with the support of the OSCE Mission to Serbia.

Hlasuj, týka sa ťa to! Vybojuj si lepšiu Radu! Zaregistruj sa, hlasuj, rozhodni!

Author(s): Not Specified Author / Language(s): Slovak

The fourth cycle of elections for national councils of national minorities will be held on November 13, 2022. We present the most important information about voting rights, the process of electing national councils, the prerequisites for participating in the elections, how to register on a special voter list, and how to exercise your right to vote in a short information leaflet that we have prepared with the support of the OSCE Mission to Serbia.

Glasaj, tebe se tiče! Izbori se za bolji savet! Upiši se, glasaj, odluči!

Author(s): Not Specified Author / Language(s): Serbian

The fourth cycle of elections for national councils of national minorities will be held on November 13, 2022. We present the most important information about voting rights, the process of electing national councils, the prerequisites for participating in the elections, how to register on a special voter list, and how to exercise your right to vote in a short information leaflet that we have prepared with the support of the OSCE Mission to Serbia.

Glasuj, tebe se tiče! Izbori se za bolje vijeće! Upiši se, glasuj, odluči

Author(s): Not Specified Author / Language(s): Croatian

The fourth cycle of elections for national councils of national minorities will be held on November 13, 2022. We present the most important information about voting rights, the process of electing national councils, the prerequisites for participating in the elections, how to register on a special voter list, and how to exercise your right to vote in a short information leaflet that we have prepared with the support of the OSCE Mission to Serbia.

Preporuke za unapređenje izbornog procesa

Author(s): Not Specified Author / Language(s): Serbian

Parliamentary and presidential elections on April 3, 2022

Women’s Court: About the Process

Author(s): / Language(s): English

The texts in this publication have undertaken the difficult task of presenting the complex process of establishing, bringing together and finally organizing Women’s Court for the successor countries of SFR Yugoslavia. Following the premise that Women’s Court is a space for women’s testimonies, a space for hearing women’s voices as well as the space for acknowledging their resistance, in 2010 an initiative to go ahead with this process was revived during the course of which, the preparing and organizing the Women’s Court gathered activists from all successor countries of SFR Yugoslavia.