Discussion: If we do not take measures to protect the water resources, we can very easily lose them irreversibly
Around 1.7 billion euros of investment are needed to clean urban wastewater, which is now discharged directly into rivers, lakes and soils and for securing clean water supply in accordance with the EU acquis. Water is a resource that is consumed indefinitely, yet for years now the competent institutions have had no real insight into [...] Human rights protection and COVID-19 in North Macedonia: patching or rebuilding a system?
Photo by Mike Norton on Flickr Author: Simonida Kacarska 2020 has been a disastrous year for human rights in Europe, in the words of Dunja Mijatovic, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights. In her speech on Human Rights Day at the end of 2020, she goes on to argue: “While, increasingly, commitment to upholding human rights standards has been […]
[Project summary] ACT – Active citizen participation 2.0
The project aims at increasing the involvement of the general public with national stakeholders in a national democratic debate that will open pan-national dialogue on the needed mechanisms for an effective democratic transition. DOWNLOAD PDF EPI, The Academy for Judges and Public Prosecutors, The Chamber of Mediators and The Mediators Federation Netherlands signed a Memorandum of Understanding
In order to promote and to increase the overall usage rate of the mediation, the European Policy Institute, The Academy for Judges and Public Prosecutors, The Chamber of Mediators and The Mediators Federation Netherlands signed a Memorandum of Understanding. This Memorandum will contribute to the implemention of the project “Mediate, do not hesitate!”, funded by the Embassy of […]
Report from the first annual survey on measuring the satisfaction of court users
This report presents the results of the survey of citizens filing lawsuits in the mentioned courts, implemented in December 2019; as well as from the survey of legal professionals (judges, court clerks, lawyers and prosecutors) implemented in February 2020. The starting point in the design of the sample was the number of cases in 2018, [...] The Macedonian Path to Brussels: Breaking the Vicious Cycle
Author: Malinka Ristevska Jordanova Ultimately, we should acknowledge that the EU cannot simply come up with a recipe that will grant us a better life. We must have our own vision and our own plan. Some fifteen years ago, while talking to another veteran in the EU integration process from the region, I complained to […]
Discussion: The youth in North Macedonia is not very well informed about the right to a healthy environment
The right to safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment plays a key role in leading a healthy life, and this right is one of the most important for young people. Unfortunately, the environment is endangered starting from air pollution, unsanitary water up to garbage in various places around cities, and young people through various forms […]
Infographic: How frequently is mediation used in our country?
An infographic showing the rate of mediation usage as an alternative way of solving disputes in North Macedonia. DOWNLOAD PDF What Worries Youth in Enlargement Countries: Human Rights and Youth in the Western Balkans and Turkey vol. 2
The European Union accession process is a long and complex path. It offers opportunities for advancing various areas of policy which relate to human rights and most aspects of a country’s legal and administrative system. However, many of these processes are out of reach for the general public, as they often require an informed understanding [...] The Albanian Geopolitical Factor in the Western Balkans
Over the past few years, there has been increasing talk about the idea of “Greater nations” such as Greater Albania or Greater Serbia, hindering good neighbourly relations and regional development in the Western Balkans. Indeed, to foster regional cooperation and move forward with Euro-Atlantic integration processes, the ideas of “Greater” nations must be left behind. [...]