Acting Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, visited today the Institute of War Crimes Committed in Kosovo (IKKL), where he was presented with the institution’s annual report.
Kurti emphasized that the institute, founded in November 2023, now employs 39 staff members and operates six regional offices, continuing its noble mission: documenting the historical truth about crimes committed during the Kosovo war.
According to him, IKKL has collected over 400 linear meters of physical material and more than 20 terabytes of digital data, sourced from 650 different sources, making it a crucial center for preserving the collective memory of the Kosovo people.
“The institute is strengthening its role as a central state mechanism for documenting war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide committed by Serbia in Kosovo. Vital work is being done here not only for the statehood of Kosovo and documenting the past but also for our future,” said Kurti.
He added that IKKL has become an important institutional hub, where information is requested by the Kosovo Police and the State Prosecution, supporting the advancement of investigations and the prosecution of Serbian perpetrators responsible for killings, rapes, torture, and massacres.
“Here, there is documentation of ethnic cleansing, systematic human rights violations, and the severe consequences experienced by our people — in human lives, the economy, and cultural heritage,” he continued.
The Prime Minister assured the institute of continued government support, stating that Kosovo will work “to ensure that these crimes do not go unpunished and to seek justice for the victims.”
