Report by the Commissioner for human Rights Mr. Thomas Hammarberg-on his visit to "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" 25-29 February 2008

Publishers Council of Europe Document authors Hammarberg Thomas Zones Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Type Report / Study / Data Date of publication 2008 Document main thematic Child Protection/ Related Topic Document thematics Juvenile Justice Total pages 37

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Mr. Thomas Hammarberg conducted an official visit to the"the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" from 25-29 February 2008 upon invitation by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Antonio Milososki. The visit came as part of the Commissioner’s continuous process of official country visits to all Council of Europe member states to assess their effective respect for human rights. The Commissioner was accompanied by Mr. Berry Kralj, Ms. Anna Nilsson and Mr. Andrew Forde, members of his Office. The purpose of this report is to identify opportunities for improving the protection and promotion of human rights in the country. The Commissioner considers that following the open dialogue with the relevant authorities during his visit, this report could serve as a tool for future co-operation.