REGULATION NO. 2000/24
UNMIK/REG/2000/24
21 April 2000
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General,
Pursuant to the authority given to him under United Nations
Security Council resolution 1244 (1999)
of 10 June 1999,
Taking into account United Nations Interim
Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) Regulation No. 1999/1 of 25 July 1999,
as amended, on the Authority of the Interim Administration in Kosovo and UNMIK Regulation
No. 2000/1 of 14 January 2000 on the Kosovo Joint Interim Administrative
Structure,
For the purpose of establishing the Administrative
Department of Labour and Employment,
Hereby promulgates the following:
Section 1
1.1 The
Administrative Department of Labour and Employment (hereinafter “the
Department”) is hereby established.
1.2 The
Department shall be responsible for the overall management of matters relating
to labour and employment.
1.3 The
Department shall implement the policy guidelines formulated by the Interim
Administrative Council in the area of labour and employment.
Section 2
2.1 The
Department may make policy recommendations to the Interim Administrative
Council through the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Civil
Administration concerning, inter alia:
(a)
An
overall strategy for the formulation, implementation and evaluation of labour
and employment policies in Kosovo;
(b)
The
promotion and development of non-discriminatory labour relations and an
employment system based on applicable international labour standards;
(c)
The
implementation of labour and employment policies that ensure non-discrimination
in terms of ethnicity, race, social status, political views, religion and
gender;
(d)
The
promotion of a democratic dialogue involving representatives of employees,
employers and the Interim Administration;
(e)
The
promotion of policies that protect the rights of workers; and
(f)
The
preparation of regulations on labour and employment matters.
2.2 The
Department shall:
(a)
Implement
the strategy and policies relating to labour and employment within the
framework of the Kosovo Consolidated Budget;
(b)
Introduce
a wage determination mechanism in the business sector compatible with the
emerging market economy conditions of Kosovo;
(c)
Formulate
and implement policies aimed at protecting the unemployed through the
introduction of active employment policy measures such as, job mediation, job
creation, small business development offices and training centres;
(d)
Direct
and supervise the activities of the Kosovo Office of Employment and its local
affiliates, employment offices and training institutions;
(e)
Promote
the activities of the Tripartite Advisory Commission on Labour and Employment;
(f)
Co-ordinate
activities of international and governmental agencies and non-governmental
organizations in order to promote the coherent development and implementation
of labour and employment policies in Kosovo;
(g)
Co-ordinate
with other Administrative Departments on matters pertaining to labour and
employment; and
(h)
Perform
such functions as are ancillary to those set out above in this section and are
assigned to the Department by the Deputy Special Representative of the
Secretary-General for Civil Administration.
Section 3
Co-Heads of the Department, under the supervision of
the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Civil
Administration shall be jointly responsible for:
(a)
Managing
the Department and ensuring that the functions entrusted to it are implemented;
(b)
Staffing,
organizing and administering the Department and issuing administrative
instructions and operating guidelines on any matters pertaining to the
functions of the Department; and
(c)
The
effective and efficient management of resources provided to the Department from
the Kosovo Consolidated Budget or from any other source.
Section 4
Co-Heads of the Department shall:
(a)
Implement
non-discriminatory personnel policies designed to ensure that the composition
of the staff of the Department reflects the multi-ethnic character of Kosovo;
(b)
Endeavor
to ensure equitable gender balance in all areas and levels within the
Department; and
(c)
Ensure
that all recruitment is based on professional qualifications, competence and
merit.
Section 5
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General
may issue administrative directions in connection with the implementation of
the present regulation.
Section 6
The present regulation shall supersede any provision
in the applicable law which is inconsistent with it.
Section 7
The present regulation shall enter into force on 21
April 2000.
Bernard Kouchner
Special Representative of the Secretary-General