Welcome to the webpage of the Office of Language Commissioner
The webpage of the Office of Language Commissioner provides detailed information on issues related to official languages and languages in official use in the territory of republic of Kosovo.
This office is comprised by an energetic team that actively works in implementing the mandate of the office, to protect and promote community languages and to ensure fair use of all languages in Kosovo.
Also, this office is committed that official languages are treated equally in all central and local institutions, independent institutions and public enterprises by respecting the law, respecting the rights of each other including the right of each individual to use own language. It is also engaged in increasing capacities throughout institutions on use of languages, offers recommendations and supports every positive initiative to advance language diversity in Kosovo.
Office of the Language Commissioner was established in April 2012 under auspices of the Office of the Prime Minister, pursuant to Regulation br.07/2012. The Office is mandated to oversee the implementation of the law on languages, works with institutions to improve the implementation of the law and promote and protect the right on the use of the language of all communities in Kosovo.
The Language Policy Board adopted the 2017 Annual Report of the Office of the Language Commissioner
Under the auspices of the Office of the Language Commissioner (OLC), the Language Policy Board held its meeting, whereby in accordance with the meeting’s agenda, by means of regular procedures, was selected the Chairperson of the Language Policy Board and the Deputy Chairperson of the Language Policy Board.more
A roundtable with NGOs and local media is held
The Office of Language Commissioner, in cooperation with the Working Group on issues related to languages, in the Consultative Council for Communities/Office of the President, organized the roundtable with the topic “Local Media and Civil Society approach to the use and promotion of the official languages in the Municipality’’.more
Language Commissioner Slavisa Mladenovic hosted Canada's Ambassador, Mr Daniel Maksymiuk, and the representative of the Canada’s Ministry of Justice, Ms Laurie Wright
The Language Commissioner, Slavisa Mladenovic, hosted today the Canada's Ambassador to Croatia (non-resident to Kosovo), Daniel Maksymiuk, and the Assistant to the Canada's Deputy Minister of Justice, Ms Laurie Wright.more
Language Commissioner meets the acting Chief Inspector of Pharmaceutical Inspectorate
Language Commissioner, Mr. Slavisa Mladenović and Mr. Shaban Osmanaj, the acting Head of Inspectors, held a meeting to discuss the complaints addressed to the Office of the Language Commissioner regarding the use of official languages in the medicine packaging and their leaflets that are present in the market.more
Office of the Language Commissioner campaigns in the Municipality of Mitrovica
The Office of the Language Commissioner (OLC), in cooperation with the Organization for Security and Cooperation – Mission in Kosovo, upon marking the European Day of Languages, has organized an activity for promoting this day at the centre of Mitrovica. This activity was attended by the Deputy Mayor for Communities from the Municipality of Mitrovica, Mr. Eroll Zekerija. more
