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Deputy Minister of Justice Arsim Janova attended the conference “Kosova and the International Standards for the Prevention of Torture”

Deputy Minister of Justice Arsim Janova attended the conference “Kosova and the International Standards for the Prevention of Torture”

Prishtina, 25/09/2009

The entry of ten year anniversary of existence of Kosovo Center for Rehabilitation of torture survivors, the center organized the conference with the theme "Kosovo and the International Standards for the Prevention of Torture". 
Deputy Minister Justice Arsim Janova, who was participant of this conference said that the Ministry of Justice is working on raising the level of respect for human rights according to international best practices regarding the prevention of torture and mistreatment. 
According to Deputy Minsiter  Janova, Kosovo institutions are ready to implement mechanisms of the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture. 
"Kosovo institutions are committed to respect for fundamental human rights, being ready to implement mechanisms of the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman Treatment, from the moment of signature of this Convention and its protocols," he said . 
Deputy Minister  Janova expressed support of the Ministry of Justice for the work of Kosovo Center for Rehabilitation of torture survivors, to establish National Preventive Mechanism, which pave the way for a wider debate within state institutions and civil society to find a model on the best and most appropriate for Kosovo. 
Ministry of Justice administers all detention centers, Correctional Center for Juveniles Correction and Females in Lipjan and Dubrava prison. 
Under that partnership, these institutions are monitored by Kosovar Center for Rehabilitation of torture survivors, the Council for Protection of Rights and Freedoms, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, etc..

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