Monthly report – March 2016

The Monthly report on the human rights conditions in the Republic of Macedonia for March 2016 includes the following topics: Nontransparent actions of the Constitutional Court and counter-protest; the Basic Court should not interfere in the SPP’s autonomy; Report on the SPP’s activities; Harassment and safety endangering by former intimate partner. The monthly report can […]

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The situation at the border crossings Gevgelija and Kumanovo for the period: 04.04.2016 – 10.04.2016

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 Not a single refugee was registered in the country during this period. There were no significant changes to the camp structure. Around 135 […]

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Emergency Security Situation at the Greek-Macedonian Border-crossing

Today, at 10:30 am, several hundred refugees and migrants who have been dwelling for more than a month and a half in the improvised camp close to Idomeni, started making organized efforts to break through the border fence and to enter Macedonian national territory. In the course of the attempt they were informed by the […]

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International Roma Day

The International Roma Day is commemorated every year on the 8th of April. This commemoration contributes to raising awareness and reminds of the long-lasting struggle for better and more dignified life for this group of people. The Roma are the most vulnerable ethnic community in Macedonia, the community which faces discrimination in almost every sphere […]

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The situation at the border crossings Gevgelija and Kumanovo for the period: 28.03.2016 – 03.04.2016

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 In the course of this week, once again not a single refugee entering the territory of the Republic of Macedonia was registered. 4 […]

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Tolerance of Hate Speech leads to Acts of Hatred!

The Platform against Hate Speech*  appeals to the competent state institutions, to the Ministry of Interior, the Public Prosecution Offices and the Courts, to urgently and without delay undertake measures for prosecuting hate speech. We remind the competent institutions that the impunity with regard to spreading and promoting hate speech in public spaces does not […]

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Annual report on human rights in 2015

A central topic in the annual report of the Helsinki Committee is the intense political crisis that marked 2015, which summarizes the analyses of the established human rights situation in several areas. Since the beginning of the year, the opposition has been publishing conversations between senior government officials and has reported that more than 20,000 […]

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The Basic Court Should not Interfere in the Autonomy of the Special Public Prosecution

Yesterday, on the 30th of March 2016, the Basic Court Skopje I refused to issue a search warrant following the request submitted by the Special Public Prosecution (SPP), with regard to the so-called “Fortress” case, opened against G.G. on account of the allegations that he took part in destroying wiretapping equipment.*  According to the pretrial […]

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The situation at the border crossings Gevgelija and Kumanovo for the period: 21.03.2016 – 27.03.2016

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 Not a single refugee was registered in the Republic of Macedonia this week. At the moment, the number of refugees present at the […]

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February Monitoring brief on Chapter 23 – Judiciary and Fundamental rights and Urgent Reform Priorities

The First Monitoring brief on Chapter 23 – Judiciary and Fundamental rights within the Project “Network 23+”. […]

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