Annual insight on EU rule of law 2022
The rule of law principle is one of the core values comprising the foundations of the European Union. It entails that all public powers act within the boundaries set by the law, in accordance with the values of democracy and respect for fundamental rights. While candidate countries must comply with this principle and adapt the [...] Shadow report on Chapter 23 for the period October 2021 – September 2022
This Shadow Report streamlines in a coherent unity all findings, conclusions and recommendations that resulted from monitoring in the areas covered by Chapter 23 – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights. This is the seventh such report published by the European Policy Institute (EPI) - Skopje, taking into account comments and opinions of non-governmental organizations. The previous [...] Raising the minimum labor standards in the European Union
This brief provides an overview of the legal instruments of the EU on transparent and predictable working conditions and a work-life balance with a transposition deadline that expired in August 2022. On 20 June 2019, the European Parliament and the Council adopted two important directives to raise minimum labor standards in the European Union – [...] Open Balkan, Berlin Process and EU’s ACQUIS
When one thought that creativity for yet another regional formation could hardly be fruitful, Albania, North Macedonia, and Serbia joined to announce the Open Balkan Initiative. What distinguishes this initiative from others is that it is home born, created and led by the countries themselves. Given that the OBI operates in tandem with and in [...] The independence of the judiciary in North Macedonia: Where are we and where are we heading?
This brief provides a summary of three reports analyzing the independence of the judiciary in the Republic of North Macedonia, and the resulting recommendations to improve the situation. DOWNLOAD PDF Краток преглед на спроведените мерки од Стратегијата за реформи на правосудниот сектор (2017-2022)
Краток документ во кој се анализира напредокот забележан во институциите кои го сочинуваат правосудниот сектор, како и спроведените мерки и препораки за изготвување на новата стратегија за реформи во правосудниот сектор во однос на граѓанското законодавство. DOWNLOAD PDF Анализа на Методологијата за оценување на судиите
Краток документ кој произлезе од дискусијата на фокус групата за методологијата за оценување на судиите организирана од Блупринт групата за реформа на правосудството. DOWNLOAD PDF [Podcast] State of human rights in Europe and the Western Balkans
What are the key challenges in the human rights area? Are the Western Balkans’countries advancing in this area? What can be improved? We talked about these topics with Tobias Flessenkemper, head of the Council of Europe office in Belgrade. His previous postings include the European External Action Service (EEAS) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Council […]
Workshop: What is the progress and what are the challenges for improving the human rights situation?
The government’s plans and priorities, after the bilateral screening, as well as the monitoring plans of CSOs in this direction were discussed today by relevant state actors, responsible for various aspects of human rights, involved in the process of the country’s accession to the EU and CSOs working on the rule of law and human […]
Regulation and combating hate speech in European Union and Croatia – a human rights approach?
This brief provides insight into the latest legal and policy framework on combating hate speech, especially concerning hate speech online, in the European Union and Croatia, the newest member state. It is focusing on the human rights approach to combat hate speech and promote freedom of expression, bringing some concerns and possible future solutions based [...]