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AIP’s responsibility in providing information for the Kosovo Security Fund

The Agency for Information and Privacy (AIP) has accepted the request addressed for the de-classification of information to realize access to information about the amount of financial resources collected in the Kosovo Security Fund. In the framework of the realization of its responsibilities and legal mandate, inter-institutional cooperation and cooperation with Non-Governmental Organizations, as important […]

Installation of cameras in the capital of Kosovo – Prishtina

With the aim of inter-institutional coordination, namely ensuring the protection of personal data of the citizens of the Republic of Kosovo, the Leaders of the Institutions, Mrs. Krenare Sogojeva-Dermaku, Commissioner of the Agency for Information and Privacy (AIP), Lieutenant-Colonel Basri Shabani, Director of the Regional Directorate in Pristina – Kosovo Police (PK) and Mr. Lulzim […]

Lecture by the Commissioner for Information and Privacy at the American University of Kosovo, RIT Kosovo

Commissioner for Information and Privacy, Mrs. Krenare Sogojeva Drëmaku, delivered a lecture on the importance of the right to information, the right to privacy, and the role and mission of the Information and Privacy Agency in the “Cyberwar, Robots and Future Conflict” class at RIT-K with Professor Xhavit Gashi. During the lecture, she emphasized that […]

The Commissioner for Information and Privacy, Mrs. Krenare Sogojeva Dermaku, reported today at the meeting of the Committee on Security and Defense, on the Performance Plan of the Information and Privacy Agency for the year 2024, where she presented the strategic objectives of the Agency for the year 2024 towards the realization of the right to access to information and personal data protection.

In particular, the Commissioner emphasized ensuring the implementation and respect of privacy policies in public and private institutions, the development of the transparency program for the pro-active publication of information and documents by public institutions, the development of the legal framework for the protection of personal data, strengthening of partnership with international institutions and counterpart […]

The Information and Privacy Agency is conducting a two-day training with representatives of the Main Family Medicine Center in Ferizaj

At the request of the MFMC, the Commissioner for Information and Privacy, Mrs. Krenare Sogojeva Dermaku and the Director of the Department for Personal Data Protection, Mr. Valon Kryeziu, are holding a training with the staff of Primary Health Care (PHC) in Ferizaj in order to ensure the implementation of the Data Protection Law by […]

The Commissioner for Information and Privacy Panelist at the CorrWatch Initiative Conference

At the invitation of GLPS, the Commissioner, Mrs. Krenare Sogojeva Dermaku, representing the Information and Privacy Agency, participated in the introductory panel of the conference: “From Transparency to Trust: Solutions for Fighting Corruption and Organized Crime at the Institutional Level”. In her discussion, the Commissioner emphasized the importance of guaranteeing the right to access public […]

The Information and Privacy Agency concludes the cycle of workshops aimed at promoting the implementation of the Law on Personal Data Protection

The Commissioner for Information and Privacy, Mrs. Krenare Sogojeva Dermaku, completed the activities for the promotion of the Personal Data Protection Law by conducting workshops with officials of the Municipal Directorate of Education and representatives of public and private nurseries in the region of Peja. Participants had the opportunity to explore critical aspects of the […]

By invitation from UNWomen Kosovo, the Commissioner for Information and Privacy, in the role of a panelist, participated in the Conference “Public Administration Reforms for Effective and Flexible Governance,” organized by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo in collaboration with the Office of the Prime Minister and the University of Prishtina

In the panel on “Gender Integration in Public Policies and Budgeting,” Commissioner Krenare Sogojeva Dermaku emphasized that gender inclusion in responsible and inclusive public policies, along with gender budgeting, represents a significant step towards an equal society. Among other topics, she also discussed the planning of policies that advance women’s capacities and encourage their participation […]

The Commissioner of the Information and Privacy Agency, Ms. Krenare Sogojeva Drëmaku, together with the Director of the Department for Access to Public Documents, Mr. Jeton Arifi, organized a discussion table for the officials for personal data protection and the officials for access to public documents of government institutions

During the work of this table, the commissioner disclosed the provisions of the Law on Protection of Personal Data, as a relative right that is applied case by case. She focused the discussion on the role of the official responsible for the protection of personal data and the importance of his empowerment in every public […]

The Information and Privacy Agency conducted training for Kosovo Police and Police Inspectorate officials

The Agency for Information and Privacy, within the cycle of workshops organized in November, held a training for the officials of the Kosovo Police and the Police Inspectorate, where topics from various institutional aspects, powers, responsibilities and authorizations arising from relevant legislation for the Police, for the Police Inspectorate, and the Law on Personal Data […]