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Albania: NHC calls for investigation of crimes made on 21 January 2011

The Norwegian Helsinki Committee calls for the investigation of alleged crimes related to the 21 January 2011 demonstrations in Albania, to respect the independence of the country’s General Prosecutor and for steps to be taken to ensure transparency and real and perceived fairness of the 8 May local elections. 02 Apr 2011 »

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Macedonian NGOs against the Law on Electronic Communication

The Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in the Republic of Macedonia recently commented to the draft amendments and supplements to the Law on Electronic Communications noting that the proposed amendments and supplements present severe interference in the sphere of privacy of citizens with illegal and arbitrary access of the body for interception of communications, without any adequate guarantees against abuse. 21 Sep 2010 »

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New Law On Electronic Communications in MK threat to citizens’ privacy

Recently proposed new Law on Electronic Communications, brought up many negative reactions coming both, from civic and from political sector in the Republic of Macedonia, calling it a threat to citizens’ privacy and attempt of the government to create a police state. 15 Jun 2010 »

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Discrimination against Roma children in MK continues

Back in 1993 there were only 3 Roma students in Macedonian universities, and today, thanks to the quota aimed to encourage higher education of minority communities and the several private universities, this number is around 150. However, many of them do not graduate due to their low standard of living in FYR Macedonia. 10 Jun 2010 »

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HCHR in MK made Constitutional Court analysis

The Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in the Republic of Macedonia - HCHR in MK, made the analysis of the Constitutional Court institution, reviewing its position in the legal system of the Republic of Macedonia, pressures which are made or being made on it, international perspective of such courts, concluding it all with several official standpoints on this topic and recommendations. 22 Apr 2010 »

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