
In the discussion table titled "Mediation as an alternative to resolving disputes in Kosovo", organized by the Mediation Committee (which functions under the Ministry of Justice) was participating also the Deputy prime Minister and Minister of Justice, prof. Dr. Hajredin Kuçi.
During this roundtable discussion, Deputy prime Minister and Minister of Justice, Prof.. Dr. Hajredin Kuçi, said that when the judicial system undergoes a profound institutional and legal reform , finding the easiest forms of dispute settlement between the parties deserve to be supported. "At a time when the judiciary is subject to a deep institutional and legal reform and faces a large number of cases, finding the easiest forms of dispute settlement between the parties, deserves to be supported by institutions of justice in Kosovo. Ministry of Justice will give necessary support to achieve the best opportunities for the development of mediation in the Republic of Kosovo ", said among other things, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, Prof.. Dr. Hajredin Kuçi, and added that "any assistance given to the rule of law system, even offering dispute resolution mechanisms through extra-judicial legal instruments, such as mediation, will influence the potential to reduce the number of cases in The regular courts in the Republic of Kosovo, and will enhance access to justice, as one of the objectives of the Republic of Kosovo in achieving the standards that enable the realization of one of the requirements for EU integration that stems from the European Partnership Action Plan of Republic of Kosovo. "
Meanwhile, the head of the Commission for mediation, Fatime Ismail, speaking for works that were done in the functioning of the intermediation system said: "til now was issued the Law on Mediation and the first step to implement this law was made with the establishment of the Commission for Mediation by the Ministry of Justice, while the subjects that are represented in the Commission, are Ministry of Justice, Kosovo Judicial Council, the Prosecution Council Chamber of Advocates and the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare. Also, the commission has issued and approved sublegal acts , which were necessary and needed to make the mediation function. It is was also vacancy announcement for 75 candidates for mediators and now the Commission is in the process of selection of candidates.
Origins of Mediation for choosing peaceful conflict in Kosovo is a new legal institution, while in the past was practiced in the Albanian customary law, as in the Canon of Leke Dukagjini, Canon of Arber (Kanun of Skenderbeu), Canon of Labit customary and Islamic right (law)(Sharia).