The event brought together the Minister of Justice, the State Public Prosecutor, the Director of the Academy for Judges and Prosecutors, the Presidents of the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court, judges and prosecutors from across the country, members of the Judicial Council and the Council of Public Prosecutors, the Government Agent before the European Court, as well as representatives of diplomatic missions in North Macedonia.
The Handbook was prepared by a working group of judges, prosecutors and experts, established at the initiative of the Academy of Judges and Prosecutors following a meeting with the Department for the Execution of Judgments. It has been published in 400 copies and is also available online,
The Handbook is expected to contribute to the execution of the Vasilkoski and Others group of cases against North Macedonia, concerning shortcomings related to the insufficient reasoning of decisions extending pre-trial detention and the lack of equality of arms in detention review proceedings.
Country factsheet of North Macedonia
Link to the news item of the Ministry of Justice, with the Minister’s statement
Link to the news item of the Academy for Judges and Prosecutors