July 2026

PIPS organised a discussion roundtable to present a publication on responsible media reporting and dealing with the past in Kosovo.

During the roundtable, Besian Beha presented the key findings and recommendations of the Policy Brief, highlighting the importance of professional and responsible reporting when addressing issues related to the past, transitional justice, and reconciliation processes in Kosovo. The presentation opened a discussion on the role of the media in shaping public narratives, perceptions of the past, and broader public debate on justice and accountability.

Media professionals and representatives shared their professional experiences and perspectives, reflecting on the challenges journalists face when reporting on sensitive issues, including the use of appropriate language, information verification, the treatment of victims, and the need to avoid narratives that may deepen existing social divisions. The discussion also explored opportunities to strengthen reporting practices that contribute to better-informed public debate and a more careful approach to dealing with Kosovo’s past.

The roundtable continued with an open and interactive discussion, during which participants shared their perspectives and experiences and engaged in an exchange on the issues raised during the presentation, as well as on ways in which the media can contribute to a more informed, inclusive, and responsible public discourse on Kosovo’s past.

Find the full publication at the following link: Responsible Reporting on Dealing with the Past and Media Challenges in Kosovo

We thank all participants for their contributions, perspectives, and engagement in this important and necessary conversation.

This activity was organised within the framework of the project “Building Bridges of Accountability: The Path Towards Reconciliation II”, implemented by PIPS. The publication was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of PIPS and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

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PIPS je organizovao okrugli sto na kojem je predstavljen publikacija o odgovornom izveštavanju medija i suočavanju sa prošlošću na Kosovu.

Tokom okruglog stola, Besian Beha je predstavio ključne nalaze i preporuke Policy Brief-a, ističući značaj profesionalnog i odgovornog izveštavanja o pitanjima koja se odnose na prošlost, tranzicionu pravdu i procese pomirenja na Kosovu. Prezentacija je otvorila diskusiju o ulozi medija u oblikovanju javnih narativa, percepcija prošlosti i šire javne debate o pravdi i odgovornosti.

Medijski profesionalci i predstavnici medija podelili su svoja profesionalna iskustva i perspektive, osvrćući se na izazove sa kojima se novinari suočavaju prilikom izveštavanja o osetljivim temama, uključujući upotrebu odgovarajućeg jezika, proveru informacija, odnos prema žrtvama i potrebu za izbegavanjem narativa koji mogu dodatno produbiti postojeće društvene podele. Diskusija je takođe bila usmerena na mogućnosti za unapređenje praksi izveštavanja koje doprinose bolje informisanoj javnoj debati i pažljivijem pristupu procesu suočavanja sa prošlošću na Kosovu.

Okrugli sto je nastavljen otvorenom i interaktivnom diskusijom, tokom koje su učesnici podelili svoje perspektive i iskustva i razgovarali o pitanjima pokrenutim tokom prezentacije, kao i o načinima na koje mediji mogu doprineti informisanijem, inkluzivnijem i odgovornijem javnom diskursu o prošlosti Kosova.

Kompletnu publikaciju možete pronaći na sledećem linku: Odgovorno izveštavanje o suočavanju sa prošlošću i izazovi za medije na Kosovu

Zahvaljujemo svim učesnicima na njihovom doprinosu, perspektivama i angažovanju u ovom važnom i neophodnom razgovoru.

Ova aktivnost je realizovana u okviru projekta „Izgradnja mostova odgovornosti: Put ka pomirenju II“, koji sprovodi PIPS. Publikacija je izrađena uz finansijsku podršku Evropske unije. Za sadržaj publikacije isključivo je odgovoran PIPS i on ne odražava nužno stavove Evropske unije.

• 15 July
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