Jurisdiction particularities of the Republic of Kosovo
Until 2008, Kosovo was administered by the United Nations
Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). The mandate of
UNMIK was established by the Security Council in its resolution no.
1244 (1999), [https://unmik.unmissions.org/united-nationsresolution-
1244] aiming to help ensure the conditions for a peaceful and
normal life for all inhabitants of Kosovo and to advance regional
stability in the Western Balkans.
Kosovo declared independence on 17 February 2008 and adopted its
constitution on 15 June 2008. The Constitution of the Republic of
Kosovo (art. 143) makes reference to the Comprehensive Proposal for
the Kosovo Status Settlement of 26 March 2007 produced by the
Special Envoy, Mr. Martti Ahtissari, in line with UN Resolution no.
1244 (1999) [
http://www.kuvendikosoves.org/common/docs/Comprehensive%20Proposal%20.pdf].
The Parliament of the Republic of Kosovo enacted the Law on
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