Улогата на Парламентите во поддршката на меѓународниот систем за човекови права и подобрување на имплементацијата на меѓународните стандарди на домашно ниво
Авторка: Елена Михајлова Стратилати – професорка по меѓународно право на Правниот факултет „Јустинијан Први“ во Скопјe Во текот на изминатите години постои растечки меѓународен консензус за важноста на улогата на парламентите во заштитата и остварувањето на човековите права. Меѓународните и регионалните институции, на пример, како Генералното собрание на Обединетите нации, Советот за човекови права на […]
[Infosheet] Strengthening Equality Bodies in North Macedonia
This infosheet displays the key findings of the policy brief examining the alignment of North Macedonia’s equality body—the Commission for Prevention and Protection against Discrimination (CPPD)—with EU Directives 2024/1499 and 2024/1500, which set new minimum standards for equality bodies across the EU. It also shows the key challenges faced by the CPPD and what should […]
Quarterly Brief: Rule of Law in View of EU Accession – January–March 2025
This brief summarises the key developments related to the rule of law in the context of North Macedonia’s EU accession for the period January–March 2025. It includes monitoring the fundamentals of EU accession, including key developments in the functioning of democratic institutions, public administration reform, and Chapter 23: Judiciary and Fundamental Rights.
Empowering Equality Bodies: A Cornerstone for Human Rights and EU Accession
Strengthening Equality Bodies stands as a pivotal step toward safeguarding human rights and advancing EU integration, a key takeaway from the policy dialogue hosted by the European Policy Institute (EPI) in Skopje. Titled “Strengthening Equality Bodies in Safeguarding Human Rights: National, Regional, and EU Perspectives,” the event brought together experts to address the role of […]
Open Call: Expert on External Evaluation of EPI’s Work
The European Policy Institute (EPI) – Skopje is seeking an Expert on External Evaluation to assess the implementation of its 2022-2026 Strategic Work Plan. The evaluation will focus on EPI’s Democracy and Rule of Law Program, the quality of policy research, advocacy efforts, and organizational governance. 📅 Contract Period: April 10 – November 1, 2025💰 […]
Quarterly brief: Rule of Law in View of EU Accession – July-September 2024
This brief summarises the key developments in relation to the rule of law in view of EU accession in North Macedonia for the period July–September 2024. It includes the monitoring of the fundamentals of EU accession, including key developments in the functioning of democratic institutions, public administration reform, and Chapter 23: Judiciary and Fundamental Rights.
Reflections on rule of law instruments in view of EU accession
The European Union (EU) has long been committed to promoting democracy, human rights, and the rule of law within its member states and in candidate countries seeking EU membership. These core values are fundamental not only to the EU’s internal cohesion but also to its external relations and particularly its enlargement policy, which features a […]
The Deliberative Polling allows participants to learn more about the topics, but also about the views of others
Participants in the third Deliberative Polling event organized by EPI in collaboration with the Deliberative Democracy Lab at Stanford University from the USA believe that this type of research is useful for learning more about the people around them - about what they and their lives are like. DOWNLOAD PDF