All numbers presented here are based on estimates by the Municipal Government

General Information:

There is interaction between the communities in Klinë/Klina in many spheres of life and all communities, with the exception of the Serb community, can be considered fully integrated into society. In addition the municipality offers documents in all community languages.

According to the local authorities, the most important issues affecting communities in Klinë/Klina are unemployment, ownership disputes - in particular regarding the usurpation of the Serbian community's property – and a lack of residential space primarily for members of the RAE community. The latter group also has specific challenges pertaining to their economic and social position.

Important Contact Information

Municipal Website:  http://kk.rks-gov.net/kline/
Telephone: 039/471-306

Demographics

The municipality of Klinë/Klina has seen a large decrease in the number of Serbs after the 1999 conflict, approximately 1,500 – representing a shift in the demographic of around 3%. Right now most Serbs live in the town of Klinë/Klina, but also live in the multi-ethnic villages Shtupel/Stupelj, Jashanicë/Josanica, Klinavc/Klinavac, Rudicë/Rudice, Budisallc/Budisavci, Jagodë/Jagoda, Pjetërq/Petric, Drenoc/Drenovac, Berkovë/Berkovo, Vidan/Vidanje, Zajm/Novoselozalmovo, Grabanicë/Grabanica, Dollovë/Dolovo, Stupë/Stup, Dërsnik/Dršnik and Dollc/Dolac. Most members of the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities live in Klinë/Klina town, while some are living throughout the municipal territory in almost every village.
Klinë/Klina municipality has been actively involved in facilitating organized returns to Berkovë/Berkovo, Dërsnik/Dršnik, Klinovc/Klinavac, Rudicë/Rudice and Vidan/Vidanje villages.

Accurate population statistics are not available for Kosovo. The numbers presented here are approximate estimates by the Municipal Community Office

Political Representation

The Mayor of Klinë/Klina, Sokol Bashota, was elected
in the second round, with 57 percent of votes. He represents the PDK and this party governs in coalition with the LDK and LDD. Non-majority communities are not represented in the municipal assembly. However, the municipal administration has two Serb employees, one Roma and one Egyptian working in the Local Office for Communities. In addition the Head of the Local Office for Community is from the Serbian Community.

Safety and Freedom of Movement

The Kosovo Police Service and KFOR are responsible for security in the municipality and communities are satisfied with their performance. In the last year there have been no incidents as attested to by the information presented in the Security Council and Communities Committee and the records of the Kosovo Police. In addition, community members have complete freedom of movement within the municipality.

Education

In Klinë/Klina education is offered at the following levels: pre-primary, primary and secondary. It should be noted also that in the village of Videjë there is a primary school teaching in the Serbian language and this school is not included within the educational system of Kosovo. It works with the Serbian curriculum and workers are paid by the Serbian authorities.

The communities with most difficulty in accessing education are the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians. These communities are faced with serious social and economic problems and a lack of transportation around the villages, directly impacting their ability to attend school.

*these numbers refer to the parallel educational institutions

*these numbers refer to the parallel educational institutions

Returns

According to the municipal authorities the main issue affecting the return process is finding sufficient funding for the necessary projects. The process is also being held up by disputes over the ownership of property and these are particularly time consuming. In 2009 there were no recorded incidents of hostility or violence toward returnees.

The municipality has not yet compiled data on internally displaced persons and those living abroad and so was unable to provide figures.

Economics

The most important source of employment in Klinë/Klina is agriculture, pertaining both to crops and livestock. The major reasons for obstacles to finding work are extremely high unemployment and that community members tend to lack sufficient qualifications.

Access to Healthcare and other Public Services (police/administration/public companies/etc.)

Healthcare
Most community members in Klinë/Klina get their healthcare from local medical centres. The local authorities state that citizens can speak to the doctors in their own language and that there is nothing that impedes receiving healthcare.

Public Institutions
All citizens have access to official documents in Albanian, Serbian or the English language and there have been no reported problems either in communicating with public institutions or in physically accessing them.

List of Community organisations