REFORMING ADMINISTRATIVE LAW IN TRANSITION COUNTRIES - KOSOVO CONTEXT

Abstract

Countries in transition, such as Kosovo, have as their primary goal the reform of the administration and administrative law in order to ensure democratic governance. This reform turns out to be directly related to the mechanisms of interaction with citizens. The administrative procedure contains mechanisms that should provide legal certainty to citizens when interacting with state institutions. The legal norm that regulates this mutual interaction between the state and the citizens and its effective implementation is of great importance because it is a source of satisfaction and trust of citizens towards public institutions and vice versa. However, the implementation of the law continues to be one of the major challenges for strengthening institutions in the Kosovo context and, consequently, for advancing the rule of law. This article aims, through the analytical, legal-dogmatic, and qualitative method, to analyze the mechanisms of interaction between citizens and public institutions through the law on general administrative procedure and the legal effects caused by the latter. In this context, it was found that the established practices are not in full compliance with the legal provisions and consequently reflect negatively on the mutual relations between citizens and public institutions.