Emblem Of Kosovo

The coat of arms of the Republic of Kosovo was introduced following the unilateral declaration of independence on 17 February 2008. It shows six white stars in an arc above a solid golden shape of Kosovo as seen on a standard projection map, placed on a rounded triangular shield with a blue field and a golden border. Its central figures, the stars and the shape, are also the content of the new blue flag of Kosovo, already adopted at the same time.

Government emblems

Some of the institutions of Kosovo have adopted their own distinct emblems to represent themselves.

File:Seal of the President of Kosovo.svg, Emblem used by the President of Kosovo
File:Emblem of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kosovo (black and white).svg, Emblem of the Constitutional Court of Kosovo

History

Symbols used during United Nations administration

The Constitutional Charter for Provisional Self-Government in Kosovo, promulgated by United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) in May 2001, stated that "The Provisional Institutions of Self-Government shall use only such symbols as are or as may be set forth in UNMIK legislation.

The emblem of the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government was adopted in 2003. The emblem depicted a map of Kosovo in gold on a blue background surrounded by two olive branches, in the style of those found used in the emblem of the United Nations, above which were three gold stars and three double spirals ornamentation which is a traditional symbol of ancient Dardania and represents the rotating sun.

During the period of administration by UNMIK, two regulations relating to the use of symbols were made:

*UNMIK regulation UNMIK/REG/2000/30 (20 May 2000) "ON STAMPS AND HEADINGS OF OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS OF COURTS, PROSECUTORS’ OFFICES AND PENAL ESTABLISHMENTS" states that the stamps of courts and penal establishments should contain "The emblem of the United Nations with “UNMIK” added to the top of the emblem" and the word "“Kosovo” in Albanian, Serbian and English"
*ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTION NO. 2003/15 (2 July 2003) "IMPLEMENTING UNMIK REGULATION NO. 2001/9 ON A CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR PROVISIONAL SELF-GOVERNMENT IN KOSOVO" Establishes an approved logo for the Provisional Institutions of Self Government.

File:UNMIK logo.png, Emblem of the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (1999–present)
File:UNMIK public seal example.png, Example of an ink stamp used by public institutions in Kosovo during the period of administration by UNMIK
File:JIAS Kosovo logo.png, Emblem of the Joint Interim Administrative Structure (1999–2002)
File:Coat of arms of the PISG of Kosovo.svg, Emblem of the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government (2003–2008)

Municipal emblems

The Municipalities of Kosovo have each adopted distinct coats or arms, seals or emblems.

See also

*Flag of Kosovo
*List of flags of Kosovo
*National symbols of Kosovo

Notes

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References

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