Kriva Palanka factory is fined for failing to pay wages and employment benefits to its workers

Following a request by the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights for a non-scheduled inspection, the State Labor Inspectorate found violations of workers’ rights at the DPČT KADORO OTTO DOOEL, Kriva Palanka. The violation concerns the failure of the employer to make payment of salaries and health care, pension and insurance benefits for the month of […]

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The situation at the border crossings Gevgelija and Kumanovo for the period 27.03.2017 – 31.03.2017

The report on the situation at the border crossings Gevgelija and Kumanovo includes the following topics: Available facilities and conditions at the camp and Institutional treatment. Gevgelija Available facilities and conditions The number of refugees at the start of the week dropped to 14, after one refugee from Iran and her baby left. The number of […]

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Supporting the strike of the textile workers in Kriva Palanka

The Helsinki Committee for Human Rights supports the strike of textile workers from Kriva Palanka, on staff of the Shoe Making Company KADORO OTTO export-import, Kriva Palanka. The employees of KADORO OTTO have been on strike for a number of days in occupying the factory yard protesting against their unpaid wages and employment benefits for […]

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The situation at the border crossings Gevgelija and Kumanovo Period: 13.03.2017– 26.03.2017

The two weeks report on the situation at the border crossings Gevgelija and Kumanovo includes the following topics: Available facilities and conditions at the camp and Institutional treatment. The report can be downloaded at the following link. Gevgelija Available facilities and conditions The number of refugees in the camp, who were 8 at the start […]

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Yet another breach of labour rights of female textile workers identified

The State Labour Inspectorate has yet again identified breach of labour rights of female textile workers at a clothing manufacturer in Kriva Palanka. Following information received on a case of breach of workers’ rights regarding payment of salaries and employment benefits for health, pension and disability insurance for January 2017 for the employees at a […]

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Monthly report on Human Rights – February, 2017

The monthly report on the human rights situation in the Republic of Macedonia for July 2017 covers topics from the following areas: Special public prosecutor`s office, Discrimination, Hate crimes and Social protection. SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE PROSECUTORS FROM SPO SANCTIONED FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT Judge Tatjana Mihajlova adjourned the last hearing on ordering and committing violence […]

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The situation at the border crossings Gevgelija and Kumanovo for the period: 06.03.2017 – 12.03.2017

The weekly report on the situation at the border crossings Gevgelija and Kumanovo includes the following topics: Available facilities and conditions at the camp and Institutional treatment. Gevgelija Available facilities and conditions The number of refugees, which amounted to 49 at the start of the week, dropped to as few as eight at the end […]

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The situation at the border crossings Gevgelija and Kumanovo for the period: 20.02.2017 – 05.03.2017

The two weeks report on the situation at the border crossings Gevgelija and Kumanovo includes the following topics: Available facilities and conditions at the camp and Institutional treatment. Gevgelija Available facilities and conditions At the very start of the week the number of refugees in the camp dropped from 54 to 49, after a five-member […]

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Monthly Report on the human rights situation in the Republic of Macedonia for January 2017

The Monthly Report on the human rights situation in the Republic of Macedonia for January 2017 covers the following topics: Violation of the principle of publicity and transparency in court proceedings; Complications in SPO’s cooperation with the Basic Court Skopje I – Skopje; Direct discrimination based on skin color in limiting access to services at […]

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The situation at the border crossings Gevgelija and Kumanovo for the period 06.02.2017 – 12.02.2017

The weekly report on the situation at the border crossings Gevgelija and Kumanovo includes the following topics: Available facilities and conditions at the camp and Institutional treatment. Gevgelija Available facilities and conditions The number of refugees in the camp amounted to 68 in the course of this week. There have been no significant changes in […]

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