Minister of Justice, Mr. Haki Demolli, received today the chief work of the UNICEF Office in Kosovo, Mr. Johannes Wedenig. 

During this meeting was discussed the cooperation which Is being developed  between the Ministry of Justice and UNICEF, and the possibilities of intensifying this cooperation. 

Mr. Wedenig said that the justice is one of the priority areas of work of UNICEF, and this is done  through the system of protection of juveniles. According to him in the course of cooperation with the Ministry of Justice, UNICEF is now on beginning of the second phase of assistance on reforming the system of justice for juvenile in Kosovo. 

Also, he added, that they expect the adoption of the Juvenile Code of  Justice, form the Assembly and to begin with the activities for implementation of  obligations that this code foresee  terms of fulfilling international standards for juveniles.
 
Minister Haki Demolli, said that  supports the work of  UNICEF in the field of juvenile justice and added, that will be ready to cooperated for this issue,  very delicate for the Kosovo society, he said. 

Minister Demolli said to intensify cooperation between the Ministry of Justice, UNICEF and other institutions, to prevent crime committed by the juveniles 

At this meeting it was assessed that the capacity building for the execution of alternative measures for the juveniles , and preventing recidivism by minors.