The particular temporary nature and the specific needs of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor’s Office do not allow for providing contracted staff with permanent employment and this is reflected in the level of remuneration.
Employment contracts for contracted staff are only concluded for a fixed term. They are normally granted for a one year period but may be issued for a different period for operational needs.
Jack Smith served as Specialist Prosecutor between 7 May 2018 and 18 November 2022, succeeding David Schwendiman, who served as Specialist Prosecutor between 1 September 2016 and 31 March 2018.
The Specialist Prosecutor is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of persons responsible for crimes falling within the jurisdiction of the Specialist Chambers and is independent in the performance of his or her functions.
The Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) is an internationalised and relocated prosecution in The Hague created to investigate and, if warranted, prosecute individuals for crimes alleged in the January 2011 Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Report Inhuman Treatment of People and Illicit Trafficking in Human Organs in Kosovo.
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The administration, servicing and other affiliated functions of the Specialist Chambers are ensured by the Registrar, who heads the Registry. The Registrar is one of three Principals of the Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor's Office.
