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The Kosovo Security Forces, the Kosovo Police, the President of Kosovo and the Municipalities are the most trusted public institutions in Kosovo, with over 50 percent of respondents declaring that they trust or completely trust these... more
The Kosovo Security Forces, the Kosovo Police, the President of Kosovo and the Municipalities are the most trusted public institutions in Kosovo, with over 50 percent of respondents declaring that they trust or completely trust these institutions. This is followed by the Kosovo Customs and the Kosovo Intelligence Agency with 45 percent of respondents sharing such an opinion. On the other hand, less than 40 percent of the respondents declared that they trust or completely trust Courts, Prosecution, Kosovo Correctional Services, the Government of Kosovo and the Kosovo Assembly. The results of the report show that citizens of Kosovo find the security institutions more reliable with a higher level of trust towards them, compared to other public institutions in Kosovo, such as the justice institutions which citizens perceive less trustworthy and with weak integrity. The citizen confidence in the institutions of the Courts and the Prosecution in Kosovo has been consistently in decline, and this is concerning. Citizens have higher confidence in the public institutions from the central level, especially when compared to the previous year (2020), however, the skepticism towards these institutions generally prevails.
The citizen perception of the presence of corruption in the public institutions follows their perception of trust in the institutions. The lower the trust in an institution, the higher the perception that corruption is present in the respective institution. In line with this, the Security institutions are perceived to be less corrupted when compared to the other institutions. Kosovo Security Forces and Kosovo Police are perceived to be the least corrupted institutions with less than 25 percent of respondents declaring that these two institutions are corrupt or very corrupt, followed by Municipalities with 33 percent of respondents sharing the opinion that they are corrupt. On the other hand, more than 45 percent of the respondents perceive the Government of Kosovo, Courts and Prosecution as corrupt and very corrupt.
Finally, high level of skepticism about the competence of public administration employees is observed among the WBSB respondents. The majority of WBSB respondents believe that only a small group of people are employed in the state administration solely on the basis of merit and qualifications. Although in slightly lower level, similar attitudes are present towards the security institutions as well. More than 50 percent of the respondents hold the opinion that only a fraction of the employees in the security institutions are there on the basis of merits and qualifications.
The data presented in the report derive from the Western Balkans Security Barometer (WBSB) survey. WBSB is a new regional initiative launched by KCSS in 2020, implemented in cooperation with the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP) in Serbia and Center for the Study of Democracy and Governance (CSDG) in Albania, supported by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). WBSB serves as an instrument to measure public perceptions in Albania, Kosovo and Serbia on different security-related issues. The findings demonstrate how citizens percept or are informed about the issues presented in this report. As such, the views presented in this report do not necessarily represent the views of the KCSS, BCSP, CSDG or NED
The citizen perception of the presence of corruption in the public institutions follows their perception of trust in the institutions. The lower the trust in an institution, the higher the perception that corruption is present in the respective institution. In line with this, the Security institutions are perceived to be less corrupted when compared to the other institutions. Kosovo Security Forces and Kosovo Police are perceived to be the least corrupted institutions with less than 25 percent of respondents declaring that these two institutions are corrupt or very corrupt, followed by Municipalities with 33 percent of respondents sharing the opinion that they are corrupt. On the other hand, more than 45 percent of the respondents perceive the Government of Kosovo, Courts and Prosecution as corrupt and very corrupt.
Finally, high level of skepticism about the competence of public administration employees is observed among the WBSB respondents. The majority of WBSB respondents believe that only a small group of people are employed in the state administration solely on the basis of merit and qualifications. Although in slightly lower level, similar attitudes are present towards the security institutions as well. More than 50 percent of the respondents hold the opinion that only a fraction of the employees in the security institutions are there on the basis of merits and qualifications.
The data presented in the report derive from the Western Balkans Security Barometer (WBSB) survey. WBSB is a new regional initiative launched by KCSS in 2020, implemented in cooperation with the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP) in Serbia and Center for the Study of Democracy and Governance (CSDG) in Albania, supported by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). WBSB serves as an instrument to measure public perceptions in Albania, Kosovo and Serbia on different security-related issues. The findings demonstrate how citizens percept or are informed about the issues presented in this report. As such, the views presented in this report do not necessarily represent the views of the KCSS, BCSP, CSDG or NED
Published by: Kosovar Centre for Security Studies (KCSS) Title: Kosovo Security Barometer - Ninth Edition Author: Donika Marku Date: December 2019 The Kosovo Security Barometer (KSB) is a distinctive tool through which the Kosovo... more
Published by:
Kosovar Centre for Security Studies (KCSS)
Title:
Kosovo Security Barometer - Ninth Edition
Author:
Donika Marku
Date:
December 2019
The Kosovo Security Barometer (KSB) is a distinctive tool through which the Kosovo Center for Security Studies (KCSS) measures public perceptions in Kosovo. The ninth edition of the Kosovo Security Barometer consists of two chapters. While the first chapter measures citizens’ perceptions of trust in security, justice, central and local institutions, 1 the second chapter presents citizens’ perceptions of corruption in these institutions.
Perceptions of trust in state institutions and corruption may vary by ethnicity2, gender, area and district. In addition, the report also contains a combined analysis of the data beyond the general interpretation, which enables the public to have a clearer and more meaningful view of citizens’ trust in institutions. In this regard, analyzing the trust results by rural/urban areas, geographical regions, ethnicity and gender, as well as other supplementary data related to the respondents, will enable the audience to assess and analyze the opinions of Kosovo citizens on issues related to security and justice in Kosovo during 2019.
In addition to the results of the 2019 Kosovo Security Barometer, the key findings regarding institutional sectors follow:
●● Security institutions continue to be more trusted than the justice and central one also in this edition of the Kosovo Security Barometer;
●● Justice institutions (courts and prosecution) continue to enjoy lower trust than security ones. Furthermore, the 2019 results show that compared to the previous year, there is a decrease in public trust in the rule of law institutions;
●● The Assembly and Government continue to remain the least trusted institutions in the eyes of citizens;
●● The Government of Kosovo is the least trusted of all the institutions measured in this edition of the Barometer. In addition, the Barometer has recorded that respondents with lower monthly income have higher trust in the Government than those with higher income;
●● Municipal institutions continue to enjoy higher credibility than central ones.
In addition to the general findings on trust in sectors, the results provide an interesting insight into specific institutions, where:
●● The Kosovo Security Force continues to be the most trusted of all the institutions measured in this edition of the Barometer;
●● Similar to previous year, men reported higher trust towards the Kosovo Security Force than women;
●● Although with a two percent decrease, 59 percent of respondents expressed their trust in Kosovo Police;
●● Women respondents trust the Kosovo Police and justice institutions more than men, thus potentially mirroring a women’s sense of insecurity in the society;
●● The novelty of this edition of the KSB is the measuring of citizens’ trust in the Kosovo Correctional Service and Customs of Kosovo. The results show low trust in the Correctional Service (30 percent), while trust in the Customs was not satisfactory either (35 percent).
MAIN FINDINGS RELATED TO CORRUPTION:
●● More than half of the respondents stated they see Courts and Prosecutors as corrupt. For respondents, Courts amount to the most corrupt institution in Kosovo;
●● There is an increase in percentage of respondents who deem Kosovo local municipalities as corrupt;
●● The Kosovo Security Force is perceived as the least corrupt institution;
●● Kosovo Security Barometer 2019 results show that the level of perception of police corruption has decreased by four percentage points compared to 2018;
This report is published in the framework of the Kosovo Security Barometer Programe. Perceptions presented in this report are a summary of information gathered from respondents and it solely demonstrates how people perceive institutions. It is no way a conclusive assessment on the quality of the work of institutions subject to this study. It shall serve as an instrument to them toward addressing potential shortcomings, but also an indicator of the effectiveness of their communication with the people.
The views presented in this report are perceptions of the respondents and do not necessarily represent the views of Kosovar Centre for Security Studies. Opinions expressed in this report do not represent the views of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).
Kosovar Centre for Security Studies (KCSS)
Title:
Kosovo Security Barometer - Ninth Edition
Author:
Donika Marku
Date:
December 2019
The Kosovo Security Barometer (KSB) is a distinctive tool through which the Kosovo Center for Security Studies (KCSS) measures public perceptions in Kosovo. The ninth edition of the Kosovo Security Barometer consists of two chapters. While the first chapter measures citizens’ perceptions of trust in security, justice, central and local institutions, 1 the second chapter presents citizens’ perceptions of corruption in these institutions.
Perceptions of trust in state institutions and corruption may vary by ethnicity2, gender, area and district. In addition, the report also contains a combined analysis of the data beyond the general interpretation, which enables the public to have a clearer and more meaningful view of citizens’ trust in institutions. In this regard, analyzing the trust results by rural/urban areas, geographical regions, ethnicity and gender, as well as other supplementary data related to the respondents, will enable the audience to assess and analyze the opinions of Kosovo citizens on issues related to security and justice in Kosovo during 2019.
In addition to the results of the 2019 Kosovo Security Barometer, the key findings regarding institutional sectors follow:
●● Security institutions continue to be more trusted than the justice and central one also in this edition of the Kosovo Security Barometer;
●● Justice institutions (courts and prosecution) continue to enjoy lower trust than security ones. Furthermore, the 2019 results show that compared to the previous year, there is a decrease in public trust in the rule of law institutions;
●● The Assembly and Government continue to remain the least trusted institutions in the eyes of citizens;
●● The Government of Kosovo is the least trusted of all the institutions measured in this edition of the Barometer. In addition, the Barometer has recorded that respondents with lower monthly income have higher trust in the Government than those with higher income;
●● Municipal institutions continue to enjoy higher credibility than central ones.
In addition to the general findings on trust in sectors, the results provide an interesting insight into specific institutions, where:
●● The Kosovo Security Force continues to be the most trusted of all the institutions measured in this edition of the Barometer;
●● Similar to previous year, men reported higher trust towards the Kosovo Security Force than women;
●● Although with a two percent decrease, 59 percent of respondents expressed their trust in Kosovo Police;
●● Women respondents trust the Kosovo Police and justice institutions more than men, thus potentially mirroring a women’s sense of insecurity in the society;
●● The novelty of this edition of the KSB is the measuring of citizens’ trust in the Kosovo Correctional Service and Customs of Kosovo. The results show low trust in the Correctional Service (30 percent), while trust in the Customs was not satisfactory either (35 percent).
MAIN FINDINGS RELATED TO CORRUPTION:
●● More than half of the respondents stated they see Courts and Prosecutors as corrupt. For respondents, Courts amount to the most corrupt institution in Kosovo;
●● There is an increase in percentage of respondents who deem Kosovo local municipalities as corrupt;
●● The Kosovo Security Force is perceived as the least corrupt institution;
●● Kosovo Security Barometer 2019 results show that the level of perception of police corruption has decreased by four percentage points compared to 2018;
This report is published in the framework of the Kosovo Security Barometer Programe. Perceptions presented in this report are a summary of information gathered from respondents and it solely demonstrates how people perceive institutions. It is no way a conclusive assessment on the quality of the work of institutions subject to this study. It shall serve as an instrument to them toward addressing potential shortcomings, but also an indicator of the effectiveness of their communication with the people.
The views presented in this report are perceptions of the respondents and do not necessarily represent the views of Kosovar Centre for Security Studies. Opinions expressed in this report do not represent the views of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).
U ovom radu autor analizira stepen usklađenosti odbrambene saradnje Srbije i Turske od 2004. do 2014. godine sa spoljnopolitičkom koncepcijom Ahmeta Davutoglua, iznetoj u njegovom delu " Strategijska dubina ". Radi toga je u članku... more
U ovom radu autor analizira stepen usklađenosti odbrambene saradnje Srbije i Turske od 2004. do 2014. godine sa spoljnopolitičkom koncepcijom Ahmeta Davutoglua, iznetoj u njegovom delu " Strategijska dubina ". Radi toga je u članku pretežno korišćena komparativna metoda za poređenje stepena saradnje na planu odbrane Turske i Srbije, kao i Turske i "Kosova". Isti metod korišćen je i za poređenje uočenog nivoa odbrambene saradnje sa Davutogluovim idejama iz navedenog dela. Pritom su, kao poredbena polja, izdvojeni: ugovorna osnova odbrambene saradnje, bilateralne posete visokog nivoa i konkretne aktivnosti u okviru saradnje na planu odbrane. Kvalitativna analiza sadržaja dokumenata korišćena je za prikupljanje podataka sa zvaničnih sajtova Ministarstva odbrane Srbije, pojedinih institucija Vojske Srbije, Ministarstva za Kosovske snage bezbednosti, kao i Davutogluovog dela. Autor je ustanovio da je u navedenom periodu Turska intenzivno podržavala razvoj odbrambenog sektora "Kosova" , dok je njena saradnja sa Srbijom bila ograničena na aktivnosti koje su više političke nego vojne prirode, što je u potpunom saglasju sa idejama iz "Strategijske dubine". Zaključuje se da će se i u narednom periodu odbrambena saradnja Beograda i Ankare razvijati, pre svega, u funkciji bilateralnih odnosa na političkoj ravni, pri čemu se kao otežavajuće okolnosti izdvajaju izbor Davutoglua za turskog premijera, Erdogana za turskog predsednika, ali i kriza trilateralne saradnje Srbije, Bosne i Hercegovine i Turske kao dominantnog okvira srpsko-turske političke komunikacije. Sa druge strane, saradnja Ankare i Prištine najverovatnije će biti nastavljena istim ili čak i intenzivnijim tempom, imajući u vidu da ne postoje značajnije prepreke za njen razvoj.
This publication was originally developed as part of the research project “Civil Society Capacity Building on Mapping and Monitoring the Security Sector Reform in the Western Balkans, 2009-2011”. This regional project involved 7 regional... more
This publication was originally developed as part of the research project “Civil
Society Capacity Building on Mapping and Monitoring the Security Sector
Reform in the Western Balkans, 2009-2011”. This regional project involved
7 regional think-tank organizations from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, eveloped in cooperation with the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) (www.dcaf.ch). The methodology for the mapping and monitoring of security sector reform was developed by Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (www.ccmr-bg.org). The project is financially supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway.
Society Capacity Building on Mapping and Monitoring the Security Sector
Reform in the Western Balkans, 2009-2011”. This regional project involved
7 regional think-tank organizations from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, eveloped in cooperation with the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) (www.dcaf.ch). The methodology for the mapping and monitoring of security sector reform was developed by Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (www.ccmr-bg.org). The project is financially supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway.
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- Kosovo, Police, Security sector Reform, Gender and Security
Security Sector in Kosovo has gone through three phases of development: First phase (1999-2005) includes the phase of establishing the security sector from scratch where international presence had executive role; Second phase (2005-2008)... more
Security Sector in Kosovo has gone through three phases of development: First phase (1999-2005) includes the phase of establishing the security sector from scratch where international presence had executive role; Second phase (2005-2008) is characterised with the initial transfer of responsibilities from international presence to the local; and Third phase (2008-2013) which reflects the new security architecture (based on Ahtisaari Plan) which resulted with the creation of new security institutions where Kosovo Security Force was highlighted.
Kosovo Security Force (KSF) was built initially with the aim to deliver tasks in the field of civil protection, assist institutions of rule of law and demining. It was and remains one of the most trusted institutions in country and as result; it is considered a pillar of statehood of the country. During the five year period, KSF proved its capacity to fulfill the actual mandate but the institution was characterized with weaknesses in the field of good governance and especially in finance management including building new professional capacities. However, challenges that characterized building of this institution did not deprive it in the beginning of the mandate as it was foreseen in the Ahtisaari Plan where a conduction of review was allowed after five years of its creation. The reason for proposing a new mandate consists on the need for consolidation of the institution from ‘bottom-up’ and not from ‘top-down’, referring the fact that so far, security institutions (especially the KSF) have been suggested from outside players and local context and needs were not considered.
Kosovo Security Force (KSF) was built initially with the aim to deliver tasks in the field of civil protection, assist institutions of rule of law and demining. It was and remains one of the most trusted institutions in country and as result; it is considered a pillar of statehood of the country. During the five year period, KSF proved its capacity to fulfill the actual mandate but the institution was characterized with weaknesses in the field of good governance and especially in finance management including building new professional capacities. However, challenges that characterized building of this institution did not deprive it in the beginning of the mandate as it was foreseen in the Ahtisaari Plan where a conduction of review was allowed after five years of its creation. The reason for proposing a new mandate consists on the need for consolidation of the institution from ‘bottom-up’ and not from ‘top-down’, referring the fact that so far, security institutions (especially the KSF) have been suggested from outside players and local context and needs were not considered.