Kosovo – UN Security Council Resolution 1244

22 December 2010

The uncertain principle of self-determination

In a guest blog, Stefan Wolff discusses the larger questions raised by a contested secession.

Topics: European Union, Conflict, Kosovo – UN Security Council Resolution 1244, Security, Rule of law, Borders

02 December 2010

Gates, Posts and Borders

How far have we come in clarifying the principle of self-determination for post-communist ‘frozen conflicts’?

Topics: Transition, Conflict, Serbia , Kosovo – UN Security Council Resolution 1244, Western Balkans, EU accession, Rule of law, Historical legacy

Water aplenty, but none to drink. Pollution collects against a dam wall of the Drina river, which forms part of the border between Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. © OSCE
09 March 2010

Social inclusion and water: Why a human rights- based approach matters

The authors argue that access to water is a fundamental human right and, as such, needs to be better integrated into social inclusion agendas. It looks at three countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tajikistan, and Kosovo) where...

Topics: Human development, Social inclusion, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tajikistan , Kosovo – UN Security Council Resolution 1244, Poverty Reduction , Service delivery, Human development report, Ethnic minorities, Governance, Water, Human Rights, Infrastructure, Health

In order to develop Kosovo’s economy, basic systems such as education and health must be improved, and as a result, this child may have the chance to lead a more satisfying life. © UNDP Kosovo

Kosovo’s Security Sector Review

The prospective resolution of Kosovo’s future status, in which security responsibilities could pass from international to local institutions, underscores the need for a review of security provision in Kosovo.

Topics: Development, Conflict, Kosovo – UN Security Council Resolution 1244, Conflict and Development, Poverty Reduction , Institutional development, Human security, Security sector reform