North Macedonia
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- parliamentary democracy
- CONSTITUTION
- November 20, 1991; amended several times, last in 2009
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on civil law; legislative acts are subject to review by judicial bodies
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Assembly (Sobranje)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, Constitutional Court, and Judicial Court, all judges appointed by the Assembly
RELIGIONS
64.7% Orthodox, 33.3% Muslims, other
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2008North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
The 1991 (amended in 2001) Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia at Art. 10 states:
The 1991 (amended in 2001) Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia at Art. 10 states: "The human right to life is irrevocable.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
Macedonia voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Macedonia voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- JANUARY 1, 2007North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
The 1991 (amended in 2001) Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia at Art. 10 states:
The 1991 (amended in 2001) Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia at Art. 10 states: "The human right to life is irrevocable.
- JANUARY 1, 2006North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
The 1991 (amended in 2001) Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia at Art. 10 states:
The 1991 (amended in 2001) Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia at Art. 10 states: "The human right to life is irrevocable.
- APRIL 20, 2005North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
Macedonia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Macedonia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
The 1991 (amended in 2001) Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia at Art. 10 states:
The 1991 (amended in 2001) Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia at Art. 10 states: "The human right to life is irrevocable.
- MAY 2, 2004North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
Pakistan condemned the killing of seven Pakistani immigrants...
Pakistan condemned the killing of seven Pakistani immigrants by Macedonian police in a staged anti-terrorism action, saying the act was a "heinous" crime and a "diabolical plot" aimed at impressing the US
- APRIL 21, 2004North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was a cosponsor...
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 24, 2003North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
Macedonia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the...
Macedonia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights, in Geneva
- JANUARY 1, 2003North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
Macedonia has signed but not yet ratified Protocol...
Macedonia has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms banning the death penalty in all circumstances
- JANUARY 1, 2003North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
The 1991 Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia at Art
The 1991 Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia at Art
- JANUARY 1, 2003North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
The 15 amendments to the 1991 constitution approved...
The 15 amendments to the 1991 constitution approved in November 2001 broadened rights for the Balkan state's large ethnic Albanian minority after a conflict between government forces and ethnic Albanian rebels of the National Liberation Army (UCK) from Fe