Parliament approves agreement with Sweden on transfer of convicted persons

With 81 votes for, no counter and no abstention, Kosovo’s Assembly has adopted the Bill on Ratification of the Agreement between the Republic of Kosovo and the Kingdom of Sweden for the transfer of condemned persons.

Justice Minister Donika Grovalla said such agreements present an important dimension of European co-operation and of strengthening state capacities for law enforcement.

She stressed that since the agreement is related to basic human rights and freedoms, on the basis of Article 18 of the Constitution requires ratification of it by the Parliament.

By respecting basic human rights and freedoms and guarantees of the legal process. For the Republic of Kosovo, such agreements represent an important dimension of European co-operation and of strengthening state capacities for effective law enforcement. Based on Article 18 of the Constitution, since the agreement is related to basic human rights and freedoms, ratification of it by the Assembly is also required. Therefore, honoured MPs, I invite you to support this project, Gervala said.

Support for the bill has been expressed by parliamentary opposition party groups, The PDK, LDK and the Alliance.

Source Layer: Insander