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
- MAY 3, 2002North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia signed Protocol...
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- JANUARY 1, 2002North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia at Art
The Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia at Art
- NOVEMBER 25, 2001North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
Workers have found human body parts at an alleged mass...
Workers have found human body parts at an alleged mass grave in northwest Macedonia being excavated under the scrutiny of the U
- NOVEMBER 20, 2001North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
The U
The U
- NOVEMBER 12, 2001North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
Macedonia's peace process plunged into crisis when...
Macedonia's peace process plunged into crisis when three policemen were reported killed in fighting with ethnic Albanians enraged by arrests of kinfolk in a sudden sweep by special forces over truce lines
- SEPTEMBER 5, 2001North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
Human Rights Watch accused the overwhelmingly Slavic...
Human Rights Watch accused the overwhelmingly Slavic forces of Macedonia's government of summary execution of ethnic Albanian civilians, arson and torture, the New York Times said
- APRIL 25, 2001North 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 approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 25, 2001
- JANUARY 1, 2001North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia at Art
The Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia at Art
- JUNE 23, 2000North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International released a report stating that...
Amnesty International released a report stating that the Macedonian government should investigate serious human rights violations which occurred in Aracinovo earlier this year and ensure that they are never repeated
- APRIL 26, 2000North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
Macedonia cosponsored the resolution on the death penalty...
Macedonia cosponsored the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 26 (no
- JANUARY 1, 2000North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia at Art
The Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia at Art
- APRIL 28, 1999North MacedoniaDEATH PENALTY
Macedonia was a cosponsor and voted in favor of the...
Macedonia was a cosponsor and voted in favor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 28 (1999/61)