Ministry of Justice, respectively Deputy Minister of Justice, Prof. Dr. Kuçi, has launched today the Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code in sign language and Braille in which representatives of the Association of the Blind and Deaf also participated.

Minister Kuçi said that launching of the Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code in sign language and Braille aimed to treat these categories as equal citizens of society, so that Kosovo provides knowledge about basic laws to this social category and make them feel as ordinary people who have the right to access to justice and have opportunity to familiarize themselves with the content of these codes.

"I will be also ready in the future to support laws and documentation related to this social category who is interested in it so that they are prepared in sign language and Braille," stated Kuçi.

Chairman of Kosovo Association of the Blind, Bujar Kadriu, after expressing gratitude for these two Codes, said that with this act, Ministry of Justice fulfilled its duty by which it creates equal opportunities for all citizens. He further added that the launch of these Codes is the constitutional obligation as well as moral and legal one, because citizens of this country have equal duties, responsibilities and rights. Kadriu also appreciated the work of Unit for Human Rights of the Ministry of Justice for launching of these Codes in sign language and Braille.

Elma Hasani, Vice President of Kosovo Deaf Association, said that this community is very happy now because they have a document which enables them to have access and information. 

Daut Tishuki from the Association of the Blind, thanked the Ministry of Justice for launching of these two Codes in sign language and Braille, and regarded it as opportunity that creates equal rights for blind and deaf people.

Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code in sign language and Braille, which has been launched today, will be distributed to the National Library and other relevant associations in all regions of Kosovo.