
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, Prof.Dr. Hajredin Kuçi inaugurated today in Dubrava the facility for protected convicted witness , which fulfill the highest international standards.
In the inauguration ceremony of this facility, which is the first in the Republic of Kosovo, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Kuqi said that the construction of this facility has been necessary, especially after the approval in principle of the law on protected witnesses, adding that the Ministry Justice except drafting of legislation and functionality of the system is creating adequate conditions for the full functioning of correctional services.
Construction of this facility was funded from the budget of the Ministry of Justice, in amount of 3 million euros and has sufficient capacity for the Republic of Kosovo. It is divided from female witnesses and male witness and has 30 rooms with two beds in each room.
In the facility for protected convicted witnesses, even that is foreseen to be placed 60 people, if there is greater need, there is sufficient space to place 120 persons.
In the inauguration ceremony of this facility were present representatives of different national and international institutions.