Publications
The public in the criminal procedure
Publishing date: 3 January 2014
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Media freedom and development, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The guidebook “The public in the criminal procedure”, prepared by the OSCE Mission to Skopje and the Public Prosecutors Association, provides journalists with useful tips on how to effectively report on court proceedings. The publication gives an overview of all phases of the new criminal procedure, including the competences of all actors in the process,, exceptions to the right of the public to be present at trial hearing, the role of journalists in objective and accurate reporting of trials, and their accountability.
Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights and the Court of Justice of the European Union in discrimination cases
Publishing date: 1 November 2013
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication is the first in a series of publications containing selected cases of discrimination from the practice of European Court of Human Rights and the Court of Justice of the European Union. It is meant to serve as an essential tool for the Macedonian judges, the Commission for protection against discrimination, lawyers and legal practitioners and victims of discrimination. The publication is not available in English.
Discrimination in job advertisements, investigative report
Publishing date: 1 November 2013
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The research report contains results of a survey of discrimination in job advertisements. It was conducted based on a sample of 988 advertisements, published in four daily newspapers and one web portal from 15 April to 15 September 2013. The research is the first of its kind in the country and has several benefits.
Guidelines on the role of Commission for Protection against Discrimination in court proceedings and shifting of burden of proof
Publishing date: 1 November 2013
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The guide explains the meaning, scope, open questions and discussions about the role of Commission for Protection against Discrimination during court proceedings, and it gives examples of the practice of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights, in order to assist legal practitioners in their understanding and application.
Promoting transparency and accountability in public institutions
Publishing date: 3 December 2012
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication is the final product of the project “Promoting Transparency and Accountability in Public Institutions”, which was part of an OSCE multi-annual plan to support the implementation of the State Programme for Prevention and Repression of Corruption and Conflict of Interests 2011-2015.
ECHR judgments on hate speech cases
Publishing date: 1 November 2012
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The publication includes compilation of rulings and judgments in regards to hate speech cases issued by the European Court for Human Rights. This publication is not available in English.
Compilation of legal regulations
Publishing date: 8 February 2012
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The publication includes a compilation of legal regulations on the general competences of the Ombudsman.
Compilation of legal regulations – Ombudsman of the republic of Macedonia National preventive mechanism
Publishing date: 8 February 2012
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The publication includes a compilation of legal regulations stipulating the role of the Ombudsman as National Preventive Mechanism.
Handbook for imposing detention
Publishing date: 1 April 2009
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The handbook elaborates the crucial role of detention in the criminal procedure and also provides directions for its successful implementation in accordance with domestic and international legal standards and respect of human rights. The handbook is not available in English.
Manual for access to rights to social child protection
Publishing date: 15 November 2011
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Roma and Sinti, Youth
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The guide is intended primarily for employees in Roma Information Centers (RIC) to be a useful tool that will provide equality and accessibility to users of the Roma community to the process of realization of social rights and child protection. It has been developed in order to create a common approach of all stakeholders to the realization of social rights and child protection, to improve understanding of the process of exercising rights and to provide details on the process of realization of rights in the field of social and child protection. This guide is not available in English.