Seal of Kosovo explained

Coat of arms of the Republic of Kosovo
Armiger:	Republic of Kosovo

The coat of arms of the Republic of Kosovo was introduced following the 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.^[1] Its central figures, the stars and the shape, are also the content of the new blue flag of Kosovo, adopted at the same time. A golden map of Kosovo on a blue field surmounted by stars were also featured on the emblem used when Kosovo was administered by the United Nations.

Government emblems

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

History

Symbols used in Kosovo during United Nations administration

See also: United Nations Administered Kosovo. The Constitutional Charter for Provisional Self-Government in Kosovo, promulgated by United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) in May 2001, gave the institutions of Kosovo the right to use symbols in accordance with UNMIK legislation.^[2]

An emblem for Kosovo, to be used by 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^[3] (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"^[4]
• ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTION NO. 2003/15^{[5] [6]} (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.

Municipal emblems

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

See also

• Armorial of Kosovo
• Coat of arms of Albania
• Flag of Kosovo (List)
• National symbols of Kosovo

Notes and References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20080227180018/http://www.kosovapress.com/ks/index.php?cid=2,2,38793 Kosovo's emblem which is expected to be adopted today in the parliament
2. Web site: Regulations - 2001 . July 22, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120119052222/http://www.unmikonline.org/regulations/2001/reg09-01.htm . January 19, 2012 . dead .
3. Web site: Regulations – 2000 . 18 November 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120206214347/http://www.unmikonline.org/regulations/2000/reg30-00.htm . 6 February 2012 . dead .
4. Web site: 20 May 2000 . REGULATION NO. 2000/30 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920163306/https://unmik.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/regulations/02english/E2000regs/RE2000_30.pdf . 20 September 2022 . 27 February 2023 . United Nations Missions.
5. Web site: Archived copy . 18 November 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305032732/http://www.unmikonline.org/regulations/admdirect/2003/ade2003_15.pdf . 5 March 2016 . dead .
6. Web site: Archived copy . 18 November 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303185906/http://www.unmikonline.org/regulations/admdirect/2003/ADE2003_15_AnnexI.pdf . 3 March 2016 . dead .