Kosovo/Kosova As Seen, As Told different interviewees about particular incidents. Efforts have been made to verify as many of the reports as possible, mainly through the activities of the human rights division of the OSCE-MiK, the OSCE-KVM's successor, which was deployed into Kosovo (initially as the Transitional Task Force) from 14 June 1999. OSCE-MiK human rights officers have visited locations previously identified in refugee statements, and have conducted further interviews. There has also been follow-up investigation in Kosovo by analysts working for the OSCE/ODIHR on this report, with the support of the OSCE-MiK. The findings of these verification efforts are cited here wherever relevant. It must be stressed, however, that it has not been possible to verify fully the mass of information available, especially as the OSCE has been confronted since its re-entry into Kosovo with the priority need to address a continuing serious human rights situation there, of a quite different but often no less grave character than the one described here. The OSCE is developing further human rights reporting on Kosovo to bring to public attention the continuing human rights violations there. The information and statements gathered by the OSCE-KVM both in Kosovo and among refugees nevertheless present a clear and credible picture of the situation inside Kosovo from October 1998 to 9 June 1999. Contents Communities KOSOVO / KOSOVA As Seen, As Told Map http://www.osce.org/kosovo/documents/reports/hr/part1/p5intro.htm (2 of 2)12/5/2003 11:47:28 AM Previous Next OSCE ODIHR