Protection and Human Rights - MCIC Situation Reports

17-23 December

On December 18, the European Center for Minority Issues from Germany promoted the network of non-governmental organizations that aim to improve interethnic relations in Macedonia. Starting from January 2002, total of six regional centers will become operational - in Skopje, Tetovo, Gostivar, Bitola, Kumanovo and Stip. Each regional center will include per 15 organizations.

On December 22-23, the Center for Interethnic Tolerance and Refugees organized a seminar in Skopje, focusing on restoration of trust among the citizens from Aracinovo municipality

8-14 October

A two-day seminar titled as "Freedom of expression in democratic society and the role of the media and the courts: Implementation of Article 10 from the European convention for human rights" took place in Skopje on October 15th. The seminar is organized by the Courts' Association in the Republic of Macedonia - Center for continuous education, the Council of Europe - Department of Human Rights and the Council of Europe Information Office in Skopje.

27 August - 2 September

The MCIC, together with other local NGOs started with the distribution of the "Information and legal support for internally displaced population" leaflet.

The Institute for Sociological, Political and Juridical Research institute promoted the Macedonian and Albanian translations of the "Head rules for internal displacement" yesterday. (published by UN OSNA).

20-26 August

In cooperation with the Red Cross and the Ministry of labor and social politics, MCIC prepared and published a brochure with the title "Informational and legal support for internally displaced persons". The circulation is 15,000 copies (8,000 in Macedonian). The text of the brochure is written in consultation with UNHCR and IOM.

30 July -5 August

The "Informative and Legal Support for the Internally Displaced Persons" brochure has been completed and followed on to review.

23-29 July

On MCIC initiative, an "Information and legal support for IDPs" brochure has been prepared.

16-22 July

On MCIC initiative, an "Informative and Legal Support for the Internally Displaced Persons" brochure is being prepared. MCIC succeeded to locate three persons, ethnic Macedonians, missing about twenty days in the area of Radusa.

9-15 July

On MCIC initiative, an "Informative and Legal Support for the Internally Displaced Persons" brochure is being prepared. MCIC requested information from the ICRC for that purpose.

3-8 July

On MCIC initiative, an "Informative and Legal Support for the Internally Displaced Persons" brochure is being prepared. MCIC requested information from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for that purpose.

24 June - 3 July

MCIC continues initiating the dialogue between the churches and religious communities in Macedonia. After the meeting in Geneva with the World Council of Churches (WCC), the working group, made of representatives of the churches and religious communities, held a meeting in MCIC, where the impressions of the WCC talks were discussed and a new meeting with a more concrete conclusions for the future activities was appointed.

MCIC considers the possibility of responding to the information needs of the internally displaced persons (info line for humanitarian issues, web site, paid advertisements in the media), as well as for peace building and conflict resolution measures, and preparedness for emergency operations.

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