Entry #385: LGBT discrimination in North Macedonia

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RegionNorth Macedonia
IssueLGBT discrimination
StatusIllegal
Start DateOct 30, 2020
End Date(none)
DescriptionOn 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.
Sourceshttps://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 Aleksandar. Corrections. This is current version of Law.

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Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueIllegal in some contextsIllegal
Start DateSep 6, 2018Oct 30, 2020
DescriptionLGBT 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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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.
Sourceshttps://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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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

edited by Canadianstudent03. The north Macedonian authorities rarely take action against hatred

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Old Value New Value
ValueIllegalIllegal in some contexts
Start DateJan 1, 2010Sep 6, 2018
DescriptionAll 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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All forms of discrimination are outlawed. LGBT discrimination is in the criminal code, though North Macedonian Authorities make no effort in tackling hatred

edited by Pizzaslices412653

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End DateMay 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
Sourceshttps://rainbow-europe.org/#8646/0/0https://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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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/

edited by Pizzaslices412653

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ValueIllegal in some contextsIllegal
DescriptionSome forms of discrimination are outlawed.All forms of discrimination are outlawed.

edited by chae

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ValueNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
DescriptionSome forms of discrimination are outlawed.
Sourceshttps://rainbow-europe.org/#8646/0/0

created by PaulBrierley

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Original entry
StatusNo protections
Start DateJan 1, 2010
End Date(none)
Description(empty)
Sources(empty)
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  • 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