Policy Brief on the newly adopted Law on Prevention and Protection Against Discrimination

This policy brief looks into the Law on Prevention and Protection against Discrimination adopted by the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia on 8 April 2010, and promulgated in the Official Gazette No. 50 on 13 April 2010. Following the debate developments first on the Draft Law, than the Amended Draft Law, and as of April 8 on the adopted Law it is essential to go back to few basic and very important facts related to the subject of this Law and to the legal obligations the Republic of Macedonia has as an active subject in international law. Since this Law was procedurally marked with the sign of the European flag, the focus in this brief will be on whether and to what extent is the Law in accordance with European standards and regulations.