Amnesty International raises concern over gaps in legislation concerning safeguards against discrimination and concerns about human rights violations in the context of continued discrimination against the Romani community;

Recommendations for action by the State under review

Protection against discrimination

  • To introduce an anti-discrimination law in accordance with international and regional standards, which prohibits discrimination on all grounds and in all areas, including both public and private spheres;
  • To ensure that victims of discrimination, including multiple discrimination, have access to effective judicial remedies;
  • To establish systems for monitoring implementation of the law in practice.

Protection of the economic and social rights of Romani people

  • To take immediate and effective measures to abide by its obligations under the Conventions to which Macedonia is party, to respect, protect and fulfil the rights of Roma, including by taking steps to implement the repeated recommendations by UN treaty bodies, such as the adoption of temporary special measures in the fields of education and employment.

Torture and ill-treatment

  • To ensure that allegations of ill-treatment by law enforcement officers are promptly, thoroughly and impartially investigated and those found responsible punished;
  • To establish a truly independent police oversight mechanism.

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