Activists challenge EU and MOJ on new Civil Code
Concerns raised that new legislation violates Constitution.
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“If the current draft enters into force, the Civil Code would constitute a law that is discriminatory and in violation of basic human rights of same sex couples.”
Rina Kika, human rights lawyerIt is not clear who the civil society representative (or representatives) was that was helping to draft the provisions concerning gay rights.
“We encountered resistance from EU experts in pushing for our recommendations, particularly those related to the chapter on marriage.”
Adelina Berisha, Kosovo Women's Network
Dafina Halili
Dafina Halili is a senior journalist at K2.0, covering mainly human rights and social justice issues. Dafina has a master’s degree in diversity and the media from the University of Westminster in London, U.K..
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