The project team works on ensuring the protection of property and human rights of internally displaced persons from Kosovo* in places of residence before the conflict, which are guaranteed to them by domestic and international regulations.

Expert legal assistance for IDPs is most often needed in resolving the following cases:

• Illegally occupied property;
• Sale of property based on falsified documents;
• Property restitution and compensation for material and non-material damages;
• Privatisation and liquidation issues of social enterprises.

The project team provides free legal assistance to IDPs who approach the project, including:

• Preparation and submission of legal documentation, i.e., submissions and notices;
• Representation before courts and other relevant institutions in Kosovo*;
• Provision of legal advice and relevant information;
• Obtaining documentation from institutions in places of origin;
• Field visits when IDPs are unable to reach project offices.

*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSC 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.