Haxhi Xhemajli

Xhemajli is a Judge serving at the Basic Court of Kosovo. Before his ascension to the bench he worked at the Parliament of the Republic of Kosovo and lectured at the University of Peja in Kosovo.Xhemajli has widely published in the area of transition justice with specific context to Kosovo, including, constitutional reforms, rehabilitation of victims of sexual violence of the Kosovo war and institutional reforms in the aftermath of war in Kosovo, particularly, Kosovo’s Judiciary.Xhemajli has extensive expertise in identifying gaps in policies and legislations drafted for transitional democracies and making recommendations to mitigate challenges created by gaps detected. His expertise lies in making comparative analysis with model countries that have implemented best practices in transitional justice mechanisms and leveraging available windows of opportunity towards influencing transitional policies and laws.