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The Future of Human Rights in Kosovo

Members

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Hon. Sam Brownback

Chairman

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

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Hon. Christopher H. Smith

Co-Chairman

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Witnesses

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Charles English

Director for Southeast European Affairs

U.S. Department of State

This hearing, held by Sen. Sam Brownback and Rep. Chris Smith , stressed, among other things, that there was still a lot of work to be achieved regarding human rights in Kosovo, such as security and property issues. In particular, Brownback and Smith focused on the international community, including countries in the OSCE region. This hearing was held with increased diplomatic activity that may have led to consideration of Kosovo’s status in 2005 in mind.

Witnesses to this hearing included Soren Jessen-Petersen, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and Head of the UN Mission in Kosovo, and Charles L. English, Director of the Office of South Central European Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
 

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