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Citizens in Skopje, Bitola, and Shtip to receive Primary Free Legal Aid at the Civil Registry Offices
As of today, citizens of Skopje, Bitola, and Shtip can receive primary legal aid services at the Civil Registry Offices. Three mobile teams, composed of representatives from civil society organisations authorised to provide free legal aid as well as legal clinic students, were established to...
Youth invited to share their vision on justice and equality in drawing and essay competition
The Council of Europe Programme Office in Skopje, is once again marking the European Day of Justice in North Macedonia, this time with a drawing and essay competition, under the slogan “Let’s bring justice closer to the citizens”. This initiative invites children and young people from North...
Delegation from North Macedonia learns from Dutch experience in ensuring equal justice for all citizens
The Netherlands ('s-Hertogenbosch and Hague) / Legal aid professionals and policymakers from North Macedonia concluded a three-day study visit to the Netherlands, gaining first-hand insights into one of the world’s most advanced legal aid systems. The visit is part of the ongoing EU and Council...
Helping Roma community in North Macedonia with civil documentation and ensuring access to free legal aid
A series of five information sessions on focusing on the importance of civil documentation and access to free legal aid were conducted in Skopje (Shuto Orizari and Gazi Baba municipalities), Kičevo, Bitola, and Kumanovo. The activities conducted by the Macedonian Young Lawyers Association with...
Building the next generation of free legal aid providers in North Macedonia
Legal clinics authorised to provide primary legal aid play a vital role in promoting access to justice and upholding human rights in line with European standards. In a continued effort to strengthen equal access to justice in North Macedonia, 16 law students participated in the second cascade...
Budget planning for Free Legal Aid among the key topics discussed at the 16th meeting of the National Co-ordination Body for FLA
The 16th meeting of the National Co-ordination Body for the implementation of the Law on Free Legal Aid (NCB), gathered in Skopje to discuss the most important challenges regarding the functioning of the free legal aid system in North Macedonia. Supported by the European Union and the Council of...
Empowering future legal experts in North Macedonia on the provision of free legal aid
Legal clinics and civil society organisations authorised to provide primary legal aid play a pivotal role in ensuring access to justice and effectively safeguarding human rights in accordance with European standards. In the efforts to advance access to equal justice in North Macedonia, around 20...
International Human Rights Day: Visual art exhibition and panel discussion on equal access to justice held in Skopje
To mark International Human Rights Day, the Council of Europe Programme Office, with support from the European Union, organised an event to highlight the importance of equal access to justice and its positive impact on the people of North Macedonia. The event also featured the announcement of the...
Working with lawyers in North Macedonia to advance the Free Legal Aid
Lawyers play a pivotal role in ensuring equal access to justice and protection of fundamental human rights, especially when providing free legal aid to those in need. To strengthen this mission, two cascade training sessions were held on 5 and 6 December 2024, focused on enhancing the skills of...
The Anti-trafficking network of lawyers and civil society organisations reaffirms its commitment to provide quality legal aid to human trafficking victims in North Macedonia
Access to free legal aid and compensation for the wrongdoings suffered by victims of human trafficking was in the focus of a capacity building activity on preventing and combating child trafficking, organised in Skopje with the support of EU and Council of Europe. Seventeen lawyers and members of...
Photo and Drawing Competition on the occasion of European Justice Day
Let’s bring JUSTICE closer to the citizens!
The European Day of Justice is celebrated each year around 25 October. It aims to bring justice closer to citizens, to inform them on their rights and to promote the work of the European Union and Council of Europe in the field of access to justice. Since 2020, the European Day of Justice is...
Advancing the application of the Law on Free Legal Aid in Kumanovo
The Local Co-ordination Body for the implementation of the Law on Free Legal Aid in Kumanovo during its second meeting tackled key interventions to address main challenges that citizens face in the efforts to exercise their right for free legal aid. Supported by the EU and Council of Europe...
Improving the free legal aid system in North Macedonia - 15th meeting of the National Co-ordination Body gathers in Skopje
The 15th meeting of the National Co-ordination Body for the implementation of the Law on Free Legal Aid (NCB), gathered in Skopje to discuss the most important challenges regarding the functioning of the free legal aid system in North Macedonia. Supported by the European Union and the Council of...
New amendments to the Law on Free Legal Aid adopted by the Parliament in North Macedonia
On 17 September 2024 the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia adopted the amendments to the Law on Free Legal Aid (FLA) to offer a better alignment with the Law on Expertise. These changes accomodate all of the Council of Europe recommendations produced under the FLA action, and are...
Attorneys in North Macedonia deepen their knowledge in addressing ethical dilemmas
42 attorneys from North Macedonia successfully completed the online HELP (Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals) course on “Ethics for judges, prosecutors and lawyers.” The course covers in an interactive way the key concepts, the International and European framework and the relevant...
Lawyers in North Macedonia enhance their skills for providing Free Legal Aid
Lawyers providing secondary legal aid are crucial in ensuring access to justice and the effective protection of human rights in line with European standards. Supported by the European Union and the Council of Europe’s joint programme, “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye,” and...
New software for appointment of ex-officio lawyers launched in North Macedonia
The software for appointing ex-officio lawyers, developed with the support of the EU and Council of Europe was officially handed over to the Bar Association of the Republic of North Macedonia. The handover ceremony was attended by representatives from the Bar Association, Council of Europe, and...
Empowering Legal Clinics and Civil Society Organizations to enhance Free Legal Aid system in North Macedonia
The legal clinics and civil society organisations (CSOs) authorised for the provision of primary legal aid, are instrumental in ensuring access to justice and to effectively apply protection of human rights in line with European standards. Around 25 participants attended a five-days training of...
Law students in North Macedonia increase their knowledge on legal aid in criminal proceedings
In an effort to deepen students' understanding of legal aid in criminal proceedings, a lecture was held at the Legal Clinic for criminal law, located within the Faculty of Law "Iustinianus Primus" in Skopje, North Macedonia. 19 law students discussed and explored the crucial aspects of legal aid...
The role of legal clinics for providing primary legal aid for victims of crimes and gender-based violence discussed at the National Co-ordination Body meeting
The 14th meeting of the National Co-ordination Body for the implementation of the Law on Free Legal Aid in North Macedonia, gathered in Skopje on 20 March to discuss the progress and important challenges regarding the implementation of free legal aid system in North Macedonia. Organised in the...