Publisher: Helsinki Committee for Human Rights of the Republic of Macedonia Legal Experts: Elena Mihajlova, MA and Vladimir Danailov Realization of the project: Kocho Andonovski and Gordana Nestorovska […]
The recent attack against a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) Support Centre in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, underscores the urgent need for protection in law against any forms of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, said Amnesty International today. In the early hours of 24 October, the […]
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The Helsinki Committee for Human Rights of the Republic of Macedonia on its 18th anniversary with the support of the Dutch Embassy in Macedonia on 23.10.2012 opened the first Support Center for the LGBTI Community. The main purpose of the LGBTI Support Center will be representing the LGBTI community but also it will be dedicated […]
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The Annual Report for 2011 summarizes the work of the Committee throughout the year, and explains the state of the human rights and freedoms in the Republic of Macedonia. These conditions were actively monitored by the Helsinki Committee and were reported in the regular monthly reports. Based on the above mentioned, the overall estimate is […]
CONTENTS I Main Aspects of the Concept of Identification of trafficked persons II Link of Identification with definition of trafficking in human beings III Organisational Aspects of Identification IV Ppractical Aspects of holding an Interview with trafficked persons V Identification and data Collection […]
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On September 17th, 2011 the Assembly of the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in the Republic of Macedonia convened. Besides summarizing the work of the Committee among the two assemblies, at the Assembly a new Management Board of the Committee was elected. The new Management Board on its first session elected Gordan Kalajdziev, one of […]
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The Helsinki Committee for Human Rights of the Republic of Macedonia once again reiterates the position that under no circumstances there can be amnesty for cases of serious violation of the international humanitarian law. The return and the processing of the Hague cases by our justice system still create a big dilemma accompanied by utterly […]
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– PUBLIC DEVELOPMENTS AND VIOLATIONS OF DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES – COURT CASES – VIOLATIONS OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RIGHTS ______________________________________________________________________________ PUBLIC DEVELOPMENTS AND VIOLATIONS OF DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES – None of the authorities take on the responsibility for the Voters List! – The Broadcasting Board vs. the Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia, who is better […]
One day after the elections the country was stunned by the news that a member of the police forces brutally killed a young 23 year old man by excessive use of force. This sounds like good morning to the reforms announced by the winning political party that is to continue with the “reforms” from the […]
PUBLIC DEVELOPMENTS AND VIOLATIONS OF DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES COURT CASES VIOLATIONS OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RIGHTS ___________________________________________________________________________ PUBLIC DEVELOPMENTS AND VIOLATIONS OF DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES – The right to freedom and safety and (ab)use of the measure of pre-trial detention by judicial authorities. – Dangerous promotion of the spiral of hatred and xenophobia – Discrimination in the […]