4.3 Mission in Kosovo based violence in general. The forum also discussed best practices for the provision of guidance, support and assistance for domestic violence victims. On 27 July, the DHRC of the Mission organized a workshop “Do No Harm: Issues and Caution Measures When Interviewing Vulnerable Victims and Perpetrators of Domestic Violence” in Prizren. The workshop brought together 34 participants, including judges and prosecutors handling domestic violence and gender-based violence cases, the Domestic Violence Investigation Unit of the KP, representatives of the Centre for Social Work, victims’ advocacy and assistance office, free legal aid, as well as relevant NGOs from the Court regions of Gjakovë/Ðakovica Pejë/Peć and Prizren. The event aimed to raise the awareness of practitioners and to increase their capacities to execute their functions in a victim-focused and human rights-compliant manner. The Head of the EULEX Advisory Unit on Police and Borders Matters provided an overview of KP capacities in the area of cognitive interviewing of vulnerable victims and witnesses. A psychologist from the local NGO Medica Kosova outlined the basic understanding of trauma and discussed with participants some of the challenges present in interviewing victims of domestic and gender-based violence. From 27 to 31 August, the Mission delivered a ToT on early indicators of domestic violence to 11 police officers from the domestic violence and community policing units across Kosovo. The training was held at the KAPS and focused on enhancing the knowledge of participants on early indicators, various response approaches to cases of domestic violence, and assistance to victims of domestic and sexual abuse. It specifically provided the selected police trainers with skills on how to effectively identify early indicators such as physical evidence and psychological signs of the victims, on initial police response and assistance to the victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse, and on ensuring the safety of police officers and victims involved. Participants additionally gained insight on the legal background and relevant human rights provisions related to domestic violence, most common factors causing domestic violence, as well as on international practices in dealing with such cases. Following the course, the participants will become certified trainers and use the skills gained to develop specific training to be delivered in turn to other officers of the KP. From 3 to 7 September, the Mission delivered specialized training on domestic violence focusing on interviewing skills to ten police officers and trainers of community policing and domestic violence units of the KP. The training aimed at familiarizing participants with best practices and to enhance their skills on using interviewing techniques to ensure cases of domestic violence are solved and victims’ 68 rights are protected. Police officers learned how to employ investigative interviewing techniques with victims, witnesses and offenders to effectively obtain information and evidence in cases of domestic violence and sexual abuse, and to correctly apply child interviewing procedures and related legal considerations. From 22 October to 2 November, the Mission supported the KP in implementing an awareness-raising campaign on domestic and gender-based violence in all eight police regions. The awareness-raising activities gathered youngsters of different ages and their teachers, mayors, regional police directors, chairpersons and municipal assembly members, representatives of parents association, local institutions, LPSCs and local civil society, as well as local and Kosovowide media. The activity mainly informed the public about the roles and responsibilities of each community member and the police in fighting domestic and gender-based violence. The campaign consisted of numerous side events running simultaneously, such as communication with the public carried out by community police officers and co-ordinators of police domestic violence units, dissemination of informational leaflets, drawing, and other related activities. Activities also involved speeches delivered by main institutions in all municipalities, during which the public was encouraged to report cases of domestic and gender-based violence. On 22 November, the Mission facilitated a workshop on strengthening local capacities to effectively address domestic violence in Kosovo. The workshop gathered 20 participants from relevant institutions and CSOs dealing with such cases. In his capacity as Co-ordinator against Domestic Violence, the Deputy Minister of Justice delivered a thorough presentation on the situation concerning the legal framework, achievements and future plans directed at improving the institutional response to domestic violence cases. Furthermore, through panel presentations and discussions, participants addressed all relevant issues related to domestic violence such as prevention, protection, assistance and referral of victims, as well as investigation, prosecution and conviction of domestic violence cases. On 6 December, the DHRC of the Mission hosted the inaugural session of the Hani i Elezit/Elez Han co-ordination mechanism for protection from domestic violence (the Coordination mechanism). The event was opened by the Mayor of Hani i Elezit/Elez Han and the Co-ordinator against Domestic Violence. Other participants included representatives of the KP, courts, prosecution, the municipal directors of education, as well as representatives from the women’s shelter, Centre for Social Work, the municipalities’ Main Centre for Family Medicine, Victim’s Advocacy Office, municipal officer for gender equality, and the centre for mental health. They signed