North Macedonia
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
Data card
- Legal status
- Abolitionist
- Executions recorded in 2026
- 0
- Executions recorded in 2025
- 0
- First news item in the archive
- JANUARY 1, 1999 · The Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia at Art
- News items in the archive
- 37
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
North Macedonia is classified as Abolitionist in the Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026. In 2026 the association recorded 0 executions in the country, against 0 the year before. The archive holds 37 news items on North Macedonia, from 1999 to today.
Latest news
- JANUARY 1, 2020North 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, 2019North 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, 2018North 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, 2017North 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, 2016North 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, 2015North 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, 2014North 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, 2013North 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, 2012North 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, 2011North 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, 2010North 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, 2009North 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, 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
- 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