This article analyzes societal belief in the democratic nature of Kosovo's Constitution and current legislation and their respect for human rights, using UNDP Public Pulse data covering 2011-2024. The data shows that structural improvement has occurred in Kosovo public's trust in the constitutional order and rule of law over the past thirteen years. Particularly for SMEs and start-ups seeking to enter the Kosovo market, this is a positive macro indicator signaling that property rights and legal safeguards have gained legitimacy in the eyes of society. However, per Kosova Investment Joint Venture editorial and legal principles; this societal-level legal security perception alone does not constitute a "legal guarantee" for commercial operations; every commercial relationship must be secured through professional contracts
When examining the responses of Kosovo citizens to the question "Is Kosovo's Constitution and current legislation democratic and does it respect human rights?", a serious transformation in legal perception is statistically evident: Disbelief in Democratic Legislation (Not at all): In March 2011, the percentage of men who thought current laws did not respect human rights and were not democratic ("Not at all") was 35.7%, while for women it was 34.6%. In May 2024 data, this pessimistic picture was largely broken, declining to 7.9% for men and 10.5% for women. Partial Approval (Yes mainly): The percentage of those who stated that laws are mostly respectful of human rights was 28.1% for men and 27.4% for women in 2011; this rate was measured at 33.3% and 32.6% respectively in 2024, establishing a stable foundation. Increase in Full Trust (Yes fully): The rate reflecting full trust in the Constitution and laws was at low levels of 14.1% for men and 8.8% for women in 2011. By May 2024, this rate more than doubled to 32.2% for men and approximately tripled to 23.2% for women
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