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Improved productivity through better labour legislation in North Macedonia (II)

post date October 10, 2019 (October 10, 2019)

The goal of the project is to increase the productivity of workers in North Macedonia by improving the legal framework for labour relations. The project shall provide a comprehensive overview of the current situation and it will give recommendations for the improvement of the legal framework in accordance with international standards. In addition, the project […]

New finance minister of North Macedonia faces sexist attacks online

post date September 14, 2019 (September 16, 2019)

Nina Angelovska is the first woman to ever head the Ministry of Finance in North Macedonia. Immediately after her appointment in late August, she was attacked with sexist and misogynistic insults online, including by the spokesperson of the main opposition party VMRO-DPNME. Angelovska, 31, is one of the founders of the start-up Grouper, the first Macedonian online […]

Hate crimes in the Republic of Macedonia in 2018

post date September 10, 2019 (January 24, 2021)

This report is the outcome of the “Promotion of tolerance and non-discrimination” Project which was financially supported by the OSCE Mission to Skopje, and was conducted in the period from 1 January to 31 December 2018. The project aimed to tackle the issue of hate crime and hate speech through improved legislation, increasing public awareness, […]

North Macedonia’s Zaev Condemned for Calling Detainee “Faggot”

post date August 14, 2019 (September 14, 2019)

Sinisa Jakov Marusic | Skopje | BIRN Human rights organisations and media unions have slated Prime Minister Zoran Zaev for referring to the central figure in the unfolding “Extortion” affair as a “faggot” – and have not accepted his subsequent apology. North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has come under fire for calling the detained […]

Your human rights do not end up behind bars

post date August 8, 2019 (August 8, 2019)

Starting from its mission and vision, the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights, highlights the role and the responsibility of the country in terms of protection and promotion of human rights of persons deprived of liberty. On 22.07.2019, at the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia, the Standing Inquiry Committee for Protection of Civil Rights […]

Turlitava – Together is Sweeter

post date July 19, 2019 (November 1, 2024)

On July 22 (Monday), between 19:00 and 22:00, in the Mobile Gallery of the Contemporary Art Center, located in the Parc de la Francophonie in Skopje, the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights with support of Mission of OSCE in Skopje, will organize its 6th “Turlitava – Together is Sweeter” annual event. The activity was devised […]

The (in)efficiency of State Labour Inspectorate’s protection of labour rights – Infographic number 1

post date July 12, 2019 (January 19, 2021)

You may use the following links to download a document containing data on how does the State Labour Inspectorate handle request for extraordinary inspection, as well as apposite recommendations for the improvement of the Inspectorate’s efficiency. The Infographic covers the period from April to June 2019 and was produced within the project “Improved productivity through […]

Does the state labour inspectorate effectively protect labour rights? Infographic number 1.

post date July 12, 2019 (November 6, 2019)

My Labour – My Rights

post date July 5, 2019 (July 7, 2019)

“Everyone has the right to work, free choice of employment, protection at work and material assistance during temporary unemployment. Every job is open to all under equal conditions. Every employee has a right to appropriate remuneration. Every employee has the right to paid daily, weekly and annual leave. Employees cannot waive these rights.” The Guidelines […]

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Skopje Pride 2019 – Thanks for the support and recognition of the institutions

post date July 1, 2019

On Saturday, the first Pride Parade took place in Skopje, in a beautiful atmosphere and with a number that exceeded our expectations. In response to the great wave of hatred we witnessed in the past, more than a thousand people took to the streets of Skopje to give their support against the violence, stigmatization and […]

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