Kosovo/Kosova As Seen, As Told The OSCE-KVM induction centre in Brezovica was activated in November; it consisted of a four-day OSCEKVM induction course that was mandatory for all mission members. The OSCE/ODIHR worked together with the OSCE-KVM, UNHCR, ICRC and UNHCHR to organize the four-hour briefing on human rights and humanitarian issues included in the induction course. The OSCE/ODIHR also prepared a field leaflet for OSCE-KVM members, "Guidelines for Human Dimension Tasks". The Guidelines provided a quick overview of how to spot and report alleged human rights violations in Kosovo. UNHCR, UNHCHR, ICRC, ICTY and IOM contributed information for preparation of the leaflet, which was distributed to all OSCE-KVM 18 members at the induction centre. A plan for continuation training for OSCE-KVM The OSCE-KVM Co-ordination members in human dimension matters was proposed by Centre (Urosevac/Ferizaj), after it the OSCE/ODIHR and accepted by the OSCE-KVM in was mined and blown up [zoom] late November. Implementation of the continuation training proposal began in early December when the OSCE/ODIHR and UNHCHR sent advisers to the OSCEKVM to develop a series of training modules. UNHCHR's consultant expert in training and preparation for field operations, assisted in the preparation of an induction briefing module on human rights and left with the OSCE-KVM more than 20 human rights training modules, some of which he was able to adapt 19 to the OSCE-KVM's specific needs before the Mission ended. Two international staff members (one seconded by the Council of Europe), experienced in human rights training, were responsible for conducting continuation training for OSCE-KVM members. The continuation training was conducted at 20 the various Regional Centres as well as at Co-ordination Centres. The substance of the training was specific and was geared to enhance the verifiers' ability to monitor, report and verify human rights violations (rights of the accused, standards of conduct for police, trial monitoring, rights of minorities, 21 treatment of vulnerable groups, and so on). Conditions in which the OSCE-KVM Human Rights Division field operation functioned A state of armed conflict - legal definition During the period covered by this report, the conflict in Kosovo can be classified as an internal armed 22 conflict. Thus, both provisions of international human rights law as well as provisions of international humanitarian law apply. The application of humanitarian law is triggered by Common Article 3 of the http://www.osce.org/kosovo/documents/reports/hr/part1/ch2.htm (6 of 16)12/5/2003 11:48:40 AM