Since gaining independence from Serbia in 2008, Kosovo has undergone tremendous change and transformation. Judicial vetting was implemented as a part of a number of reforms in order to cultivate and maintain the integrity and independence of the judiciary. The Constitution of Kosovo implicates the judiciary and the prosecution as the main institutions of its justice system and notes that the judicial power in the Republic is held by the courts. Specifically, the Kosovo Judicial Council operates as the main institution responsible for overseeing and “ensuring the independence, impartiality, and professionalism of the judicial system.” It is a fully independent institution in the way it can exercise its functions and seeks to “fully reflect the multi-ethnic nature of the Republic of Kosovo and follow the principles of gender equality.” The council is composed of thirteen members who are elected to five-year terms.