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The Legal Dimension of the Issue of Persons Missing in War and Its Impact on the Relations Between Kosovo and Serbi
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Ditar KabashiGazi University
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The issue of persons forcibly disappeared in the Kosovo War of 1998-1999 is a sensitive issue in public opinion and has constantly chal-lenged the state of Kosovo. The key points of this paper involve the effort to clarify the fate of missing persons, investigations into the facts and ne-cessary data regarding these persons, institutional responsibility, procedural developments, the truth of the situation, and the bureaucratic and political obstacles, as well as recommendations for the measures to be taken for the status and fate of missing persons. An uncompromising element for unco-vering the truth about missing persons is objective research that presuppo-ses the prohibition of any identity discrimination of missing persons or the-ir family members based on race, ethnicity, gender, faith, political or social views, connection with any community, economic or social status, disability, or any other status. This paper’s focus on review has been particularly orien-ted by following the normative and analytical methods always with regard to the international and local legal basis of regulating the case of missing persons; the study aims to highlight its possible effects in the direction of normalizing Kosovo-Serbia relations, which has vital importance for lasting peace in the Balkan Peninsula.
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The Legal Dimension of the Issue of Persons Missing in War and Its Impact on the Relations Between Kosovo and Serbi
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Publication TypeChapter
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Volume
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Pages445-457
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PublishedJune 7, 2025
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Series PositionProceedings 03
Bela, B. (Ed.). (2025). The Legal Dimension of the Issue of Persons Missing in War and Its Impact on the Relations Between Kosovo and Serbi. In 2nd Balkan Studies Congress Proceedings: Vol. Proceedings 03 (pp. 445-457). Idefe Publications. https://doi.org/10.5331/