Prime Minister of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of of Justice, Prof. Dr. Hajredin Kuçi and Head of European Commission Liaison Office in Kosovo, Kjartan Björnsson, today, in  Dyz of Podujeva laid the fondation stone for the construction of  high-security prison.

At the ceremony organized for this occasion, Prime Minister Thaci said that the construction of this prison is a continuation of the commitment of the Government in strengthening the rule of law, democratic institutions and step on the path of relentless towards EU membership .

"Building this facility directly contributes to capacity building and infrastructure strengthening the rule of law in Kosovo. This project enables prisoners to exercise needed measures for their improvement and re-integration into social and economic life. This investment will affect in the facilitation of other correctioanl institutions in Kosovo, which affects the setting of efficiency as well as in the performance of their duty… With These investments we create suitable conditions for all correctional service personnel who serve their country in the exercise of this particular profession, "said  Prime minister Thaçi.

On the other side, Minister Kuçi the commencement  of construction of  high-security prison considered as of vital importance to the Kosovo Correctional Service.

"I am pleased to start work of an facility  of vital importance for  Kosovo Correctional Service. In this respect, the Ministry of Justice and the Kosovo Government has in consideration the construction of good laws, but has in consideration the conditions of those who for various reasons, are confronted with the law. Our motto that the law should be ruled with the law is promoted today, which means that those who will be in this facility, will have their legal rights according to European standards, "said the minister Kuçqi.

Whereas the Head of the EC Liaison Office in Kosovo, Björnsson said the construction of this prison will be a next important step to consolidate the rule of law and meeting the European standards.

"The construction of this prison is an important step to consolidate the rule of law in Kosovo, is another standard for the protection of human rights, based on the European Convention on Human Rights, will also fulfill one main criteria of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture, " said Björnsson .

Construction of High Security Prison is a project co-financed by the European Commission and the Ministry of Justice, respectively the Government of the Republic of Kosovo.