March 20

Kosovo. Sites From Intute.Ac.Uk

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CIA World Factbook: Kosovo

Created in 2008, after Kosovan independence, this is a useful reference source for Kosovo, from the CIA Factbook. There are statistics and facts on its history, geography, people, health, law, economic and social conditions.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/kv.html

Kosovo: Guardian Special Report

Another excellent website from the Guardian newspaper's Special Reports. This covers the background, history and politics of the new Balkan country Kosovo. There is a also a blog-style list of news updates. A range of viewpoints on Kosovo are covered, from those who are against the formation for the country to those who support it.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/kosovo

February 22

Kosovo: Declaration Of Independence And UN Mission

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Description:
Text of the February 17, 2008, Declaration of Independence in which Kosovo declares itself to be an independent nation. Also includes text of the prime minister's accompanying speech, and related material about the declaration and about the legislative body in Kosovo. In English, Albanian, and Serbo-Croatian. From the website of the Republic of Kosovo Assembly
URL: http://www.assembly-kosova.org/?krye=news&newsid=1635⟨=en

United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK)
Website for the "UNMIK [which] was born on 10 June 1999 when the Security Council in resolution 1244 authorized the Secretary-General to establish in the war-ravaged province of Kosovo an interim civilian administration led by the United Nations." Features background about the organization (including a video), maps, press briefings, and text and audio of news updates, such as about the possible recognition of Kosovo as an independent nation in February 2008.
URL: http://www.unmikonline.org/
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February 22

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Kosovo: Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HDAG) The Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HDAG) was originally founded by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). It develops statistical techniques to enable human rights groups and committees of investigation to produce evidence based analyses of human rights abuses worldwide. In this role it has supplied data to truth and Reconciliation committees and International criminal Tribunals. Its website provides information on the aims and work of the group. It includes free access to press releases, project reports and full text statistical datasets. This section offers free access to data and articles relating to Kosovo. These mainly cover atrocities committed during the Balkans wars. They include refugee flows, war crims and political killings and data relating to the abuses lead by Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic. From Intute.ac.uk
http://www.hrdag.org/about/kosovo.shtml
February 20

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Kosovo: CNN resources This site is maintained by US news service CNN. It provides free access to news headlines, analysis, photographs and video footage relating to the politics and economics of Kosovo. They include coverage of the Balkans conflict, relations with Serbia, post Balkans war reconstruction and the declaration of independence in 2008. Generally materials date from about 1990 onwards. Technical and copyright material os displayed on the website. From Intute.ac.uk
http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/kosovo#aCurrentPage

 

EU and Kosovo This site is maintained by Council of the European Union to provide information on the relations of the EU with Kosovo. It offers free access to official statements, press releases, photographs, full text reports and audio visual materials. Topics covered include the EU mission in Kosovo following the end of the Balkans conflict, the EU role in the reconstruction of the region following independence in 2008. Materials generally date from 2005 onwards. From Intute.ac.uk
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/cms3_fo/showPage.asp?id=1352⟨=en

 

 Kosovo: Balkan Investigative Network resources The Balkan Investigative Network (BIRN) aims to promote an independent high standard of media and journalism in Kosovo. Its website provides free access to news, examples of investigations and articles about its programmes. They include coverage of the state of democracy in the region, economic and political construction, civil liberties and human rights. There is also coverage of issues relating to Kosovo independence.             From Intute.ac.uk
http://kosovo.birn.eu.com/