GENEVA, February 27. /TASS/. Pristina is violating the rights of the Serb population in Kosovo and Metohija on a daily basis, Serbian First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic said on Monday.
"There are a lot of examples proving the fact that the non-Albanian population in Kosovo and Metohija faces restrictions on the freedom of movement, basic civil rights and discrimination in all aspects of everyday life simply because of their ethnic and religious identity," he said at the 52nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said earlier that more than 300 attacks on ethnic Serbs had been reported in Kosovo and Metohija in the past two years.
Kosovo separatists are using the tactic of "small terror" against the Serb population, with regular attacks on houses and medical establishments, arson, physical attacks, cattle and vehicle thefts. According to Serbian media, male Albanian youths are attacking Serb women with children as well as Orthodox clergymen, and are tossing stones at Serbian pilgrims visiting local holy sites.
Serbia’s Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija unilaterally proclaimed independence in February 2008, which was recognized by the United Nations Court of Justice in 2010. However, more than 60 countries, including Russia, China, India, and five European Union member states are categorically against recognizing Kosovo’s independence. Nevertheless, Kosovo has been seeking to join international organizations, including UNESCO and Interpol.