MONTHLY OVERVIEW ON HUMAN RIGHTS – June, 2025

In early June, a draft law was introduced to the Parliament of North Macedonia to designate the
area around the Parliament as a security zone. This legislation was submitted through an expedited
process. The Helsinki Committee for Human Rights has expressed concerns, warning that the Parliament’s move to restrict the right to public assembly, protests, or demonstrations near the
Parliament building could negatively impact human rights and freedoms.

The sixth Pride Parade, known as Skopje Pride, was held on June 21st. The National Network Against
Homophobia and Transphobia announced that Skopje Pride would have a new route — both
symbolically and literally — and emphasized that it would be a protest rather than a celebration. There
would be no entertainment program, only a show of resistance. The motto for Skopje Pride 2025 was
“We will prevail together!”.

In these cases, the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights submitted two criminal charges to the
Ministry of Internal Affairs.

n June, a disturbing video showing physical violence against a four-year-old child surfaced on social media, along with a photo revealing visible injuries to his face and body. The Helsinki Committee condemned this act and called for the strictest punishment for the perpetrator, as well as better institutional protection for society’s most vulnerable members.