Within the many activities being held to mark the "Week for the rights of victims of crime", in Pristina today was held a ceremony to honor the victims in order to raise awareness of their rights .

In this case the state prosecutor, Mr. Ismet Kabashi, requested comprehensive commitment of the authorities and mechanisms, and requested the support of citizens to protect any kind victims.

State Chief prosecutor  Mr. Ismet Kabashi pointed out: "During many years as a prosecutor I have witnessed the pain, shock and consequences of the victims, which have often been disastrous. Now as the State chief prosecutor I assure you that all prosecutors will exercise their authority to respect the rights of victims, to treat them with dignity and care for the realization of their rights including the right on compensation of material benefit gained through crime. "
Acting President of the country Mr. Jakup Krasniqi, said marking this week on the rights of victims of crime demonstrates the commitment of Kosovo's institutions on the rights of victims of crime.

" dedicating this week to the rights of crime victims, you are witnessing the honor to the victims, testifying the respect their rights and that respect the least, is an attempt correction of admonition for the alive once . A correction of reprimand that must be transformed into the learning experience, "said Acting President of the country Mr. Jakup Krasniqi.

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Mr. Sylejman Sopa, announced that in Kosovo are identified  about 5 thousand 500 victims of crime, since 2002. These victims are now sheltered and are of different nature, including domestic violence, human trafficking, child sexual abuse and mistreatment of children in other cases, etc.

During the ceremony was present and told her story a local domestic violence victim, which has managed to go through injustices and violations that are made, managed to go through the pain and suffering and today living life with hope for a successful future to her.

In honor of crime victims from North Carolina traveled and today was present at the ceremony Mr. George Holding, chief prosecutor for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Meanwhile, special guest was Mrs.. Suzanna Tiapula, Director of the National Center for the prosecution of child abuse crimes. Mrs. Tiapula coordinates and manages the activities and operations center and staff, manages the provision of annual training for about 15.000 professionals to protect children from abuse and providing technical assistance to many others.

"Week for the rights of victims of crime", will be marked in other cities of Kosovo and is being held under the patronage of the Chief State Prosecutor.