Cadastral Data Dispute: Serbia's Retention of Kosovo's Property Records (balkaninsight.com)

• Serbia retains physical and digital control over Kosovo's primary property records.
• Failure to uphold international commitments regarding document repatriation.
• Enduring impact on civil litigation and property restitution processes.

"Fifteen years after pledging to return them, Serbia continues to withhold the original cadastral records seized from Kosovo following the 1998-99 war. The lack of these documents prevents the formal resolution of thousands of property disputes, complicating legal certainty and property rights restoration in Kosovo."