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| Region | North Macedonia |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | Oct 30, 2020 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | On October 27, 2020, the Parliament of North Macedonia adopted a new Law on Prevention and Protection from Discrimination, which prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in all areas. |
| Sources | https://www.mtsp.gov.mk/content/%D0%97%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%20%D0%B7%D0%B0%20%D1%81%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%87%D1%83%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%9A%D0%B5%20%D0%B8%20%D0%B7%D0%B0%D1%88%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B0%20%D0%BE%D0%B4%20%D0%B4%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B0.pdf |
Revision History (7)
edited by Aleksandar. Corrections. This is current version of Law.
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0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | Illegal in some contexts | Illegal |
| Start Date | Sep 6, 2018 | Oct 30, 2020 |
| Description | LGBT discrimination is in the criminal code, though North Macedonian Authorities make no effort in tackling hatred | On October 27, 2020, the Parliament of North Macedonia adopted a new Law on Prevention and Protection from Discrimination, which prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in all areas. |
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| Sources | https://rainbow-europe.org/#8646/0/0 https://www.ilga-europe.org/news/joint-statement-decision-constitutional-court-north-macedonia-repeal-law-prevention-protection-against-discrimination/ | https://www.mtsp.gov.mk/content/%D0%97%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%20%D0%B7%D0%B0%20%D1%81%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%87%D1%83%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%9A%D0%B5%20%D0%B8%20%D0%B7%D0%B0%D1%88%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B0%20%D0%BE%D0%B4%20%D0%B4%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B0.pdf |
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edited by Canadianstudent03. The north Macedonian authorities rarely take action against hatred
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1 | Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Illegal | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2010 | Sep 6, 2018 |
| Description | All forms of discrimination are outlawed. | LGBT discrimination is in the criminal code, though North Macedonian Authorities make no effort in tackling hatred |
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edited by Pizzaslices412653
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| End Date | May 14, 2020 | (none) |
Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed "On 14/05/2020 North Macedonia repealed the law on prevention of and protection against discrimination, meaning that LGBT people are no longer a protected group."
edited by Notdog1996
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| End Date | (none) | May 14, 2020 |
| Sources | https://rainbow-europe.org/#8646/0/0 | https://rainbow-europe.org/#8646/0/0 https://www.ilga-europe.org/news/joint-statement-decision-constitutional-court-north-macedonia-repeal-law-prevention-protection-against-discrimination/ |
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edited by Pizzaslices412653
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0 | Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Illegal in some contexts | Illegal |
| Description | Some forms of discrimination are outlawed. | All forms of discrimination are outlawed. |
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| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Description | Some forms of discrimination are outlawed. | |
| Sources | https://rainbow-europe.org/#8646/0/0 |
created by PaulBrierley
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2010 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | (empty) |
| Sources | (empty) |
Reports (3)
- Newer law has been passed
- Status is not correct "Passage of new legislation in 2018 which came into force in 2019 now makes certain aspects of discrimination illegal"
- Status is not correct