This page presents a selection of publications and resources developed through the co-operation projects carried out in North Macedonia. These materials support Bosnia and Herzegovina in strengthening human rights protection, combating trafficking in human beings and advancing alignment with European standards. They offer practical guidance for practitioners, policymakers and civil society organisations working in these key areas.

  Resources  

Leaflet on Right to Legal Aid and Compensation for Victims of Human Trafficking (HF I)

Leaflet on Right to Legal Aid and Compensation for Victims of Human Trafficking (HF I)

Association for Action Against Violence and Trafficking in Human Beings – Open Gate/La Strada: English

Leaflet on Understanding Your Rights and the Support You Can Expect (HF I)

Leaflet on Understanding Your Rights and the Support You Can Expect (HF I)

Leaflet on Understanding Your Rights and the Support You Can Expect - English

Protecting primary school children from trafficking in children through Internet deception (HF II)

Protecting primary school children from trafficking in children through Internet deception (HF II)

Multi-language : Macedonian, English, Albanian, Romani, Serbian and Turkish

Booklet on preventing child trafficking for primary school children (HF II)

Booklet on preventing child trafficking for primary school children (HF II)

Multi-language : Macedonian, English, Albanian, Romani, Serbian and Turkish

Booklet on preventing child trafficking for secondary school children (HF II)

Booklet on preventing child trafficking for secondary school children (HF II)

Multi-language : Macedonian, English, Albanian, Romani, Serbian and Turkish

Leaflet for parents on child trafficking prevention (HF II)

Leaflet for parents on child trafficking prevention (HF II)

Multi-language: Macedonian, English, Albanian, Romani, Serbian and Turkish

  Thematic publications  

Labour Exploitation

Labour Exploitation

  • Report on Trafficking for Purpose of Labour Exploitation (HF I): ENG 
  • Revised pocket guide for labour inspectors (HF II): MKD 
  • Labour trafficking in North Macedonia, risk factors, trends and challenges (HF II) |MKD, ALB, ENG
Legal aid and proceedings

Legal aid and proceedings

  • Brochure on legal aid for THB victims – MKD (HF II)
  • Legal Analysis on the standing and rights of THB victims in court proceedings in North Macedonia – MKD (HF II)
  • The rights of victims of human trafficking in court proceedings – MKD (HF II)
  • Legislative Assessment of THB Victims' Rights to Legal Representation – MKD (HF III)
  • Research on Proactive investigations, effective prosecution and adjudication of human trafficking and child trafficking cases with a particular focus on migrants at risk of trafficking  (HF III) - MKD - ENG
  • Information materials for the State Commission on Compensation for Victims of Violent Crimes constituted in North Macedonia (HF III) - MKD, ALB, ENG
  • Leaflet on the right to monetary compensation for victims of violent crimes in North Macedonia - MKD, ALB, ENG 
  • Steps for exercising the right to monetary compensation for victims of violent crimes in North Macedonia – MKD, ALB, ENG
ICT, Media, Education and Healthcare

ICT, Media, Education and Healthcare

  • Trafficking in Human Beings and Information technology in North Macedonia - MKD, ENG (HF III)
  • Manual on THB and Media – MKD, ALB (HF II)
  • Handbook for teachers and education professionals – MKD, ALB, ENG  (HF II)
  • A short guide for healthcare workers - Identification and support of victims of human trafficking – MKD, ALB, ENG  (HF II)
Victims and Child Protection

Victims and Child Protection

  • Classroom scenario - Prevention of trafficking in children from early school age (2026): Grade I : EN - MKD | Grade II-IV : EN - MKD | Grade V: EN - MKD | Grade VI: EN - MKD
  • Feasibility study on establishing shelter for THB victims – MKD (HF III)
  • Annual Report of the Subgroup against Child Trafficking in North Macedonia – MKD (HF III)
  • Manual on Care and protection of children victims of child trafficking from foster families – MKD (HF III)
  • Research on Prevention of child trafficking for labour exploitation, begging and forced underage marriages in North Macedonia – MKD (HF III)
  • The role of diplomatic - consular staff in preventing and combating human trafficking – MKD (HF II)

 

  Council of Europe documents

GRETA reports and guidance notes

GRETA reports and guidance notes

  • The Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (HF II): EN - MKD
  • Compendium of good practices in trafficking in human beings for labour exploitation (HF II): EN - MKD
  • Guidance note on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings for the purpose of labour exploitation (HF II): EN - MKD
  • Guidance note on the recovery and reflection period (HF III): EN - MKD
  • Report on online and technology-facilitated trafficking in human beings (HF III): EN - MKD
  • GRETA 3rd Evaluation Report on the Implementation of the Council of Europe’s Convention on Actions against Trafficking in North Macedonia (HF III): EN
  • GRETA 2nd Evaluation Report on the Implementation of the Council of Europe’s Convention on Actions against Trafficking in Human Being in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (HF II): EN - MKD
Committee of Ministers

Committee of Ministers

  • Preventing and combating trafficking in human beings for the purpose of labour exploitation - Recommendation CM/Rec(2022)21 of the Committee of Ministers to member States (2023) (HF III): EN - ALB - MKD
  • Explanatory Memorandum Recommendation CM/Rec(2022)2 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on rights, services and support for victims of crime  (HF III): EN - MKD

  Videos  

Model interview for psychologists in schools on interviewing child victim of trafficking (HF II) -  Macedonian language with Albanian subtitles

The story of Marko - Video for primary school children (HF II) - Macedonian - Subtitles in Romani and Albanian languages

 

 

The story of Jovan - Video for primary school children (HF II) - Macedonian - Subtitles in Romani and Albanian languages