Kosovo’s judiciary has resolved more than 81,000 legal cases in the first six months of 2025, according to statistics published by the Kosovo Judicial Council (KJC). However, over 205,000 cases remain pending across the judicial system.
The KJC report, covering the period from January to June 2025, reveals that:
The Supreme Court resolved over 1,000 cases;
The Special Chamber ruled on more than 1,300 cases;
The Court of Appeals closed around 12,000 cases;
The Commercial Court completed nearly 3,000 cases;
The Basic Court, along with its branches, finalized approximately 64,000 cases.
Despite this progress, the caseload remains high. Over 204,000 cases are still awaiting resolution.
Albina Shabani-Rama, President of the Basic Court in Prishtina, praised the work of the judges, stating that every courtroom is implementing a clear work plan. “We are addressing not only cases with legal priority but also older, unresolved files,” she said, as reported by RTK.
As of July 25, courts in Kosovo have officially entered a summer recess period, during which only urgent cases will be handled—such as pre-trial detentions, protection orders, and domestic violence matters. The recess is set to last until August 20.
Attorney Besiana Ismajli welcomed the move, noting that although courts previously operated with limited staff during summer, this is now formalized. “Now with this regulation, it’s better for all parties involved—we know not to expect regular sessions during this period,” she stated.
On the other hand, lawyer Musa Damati expressed concern over the large number of unresolved cases, pointing out systemic delays. “According to various international monitoring organizations, Kosovo faces serious challenges with delays in court proceedings, ranking among the worst in the region in terms of case backlog,” Damati said.
In response, the KJC has introduced official recess periods in both summer and winter, aiming to streamline court operations and reduce case postponements.
