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 held a meeting
Today, at the meeting of the Language Policy Board were discussed several important issues. It was discussed about the procedure for selecting and appointing the Language Commissioner, since in December 2018 the mandate of the Language Commissioner expires, so the board agreed to continue with regular procedures. more
Workshop with officials of Gjilan region municipalities to discuss challenges and difficulties in implementing the language rights
The Office of Language Commissioner (OLC), in cooperation with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Mission to Kosovo, organized the workshop with network members from Gjilan region municipalities in order to discuss modes foreseen by OLC for improving the implementation of language rights in municipalities. more
Fifth Annual Conference of the International Association of Languages Commissioners (IALC)
Encouraging learning official languages through education: challenges and opportunities Panel Discussion Dukagjin Pupovci, Kosovo Education Centre more
In Pristina, was held the fifth Annual Conference of the International Association of Languages Commissioners (IALC)
The fifth Annual Conference of the International Association of Language Commissioners (IALC), hosted by the Office of the Language Commissioner, was held on the topic "Multilingualism: Value and / or Obligation". The opening of this conference was made by H.E. Ramush Haradinaj, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Slavisa Mladenovic, LanguageCommissioner and Meri Huws, Commissioner for the Welsh Language and outgoing Chairperson of the IALC.more
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, has opened the fifth annual conference of the International Association of Language Commissioners
Under the organization of the Office of the Language Commissioner, the President of the Republic of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, has opened the fifth annual conference of the International Association of Language Commissioners. On this occasion, the Language Commissioner Slavisa Mladenovic thanked the country's president, for the contribution given to the establishment of the Office of the Language Commissioner,during the mandate when Mr. Thaçi was prime minister of the country.more
