Legal Principles in Light of the Ohrid Framework Agreement: the Case of Macedonia

Galeva, Jordanka (2024) Legal Principles in Light of the Ohrid Framework Agreement: the Case of Macedonia. In: Legal principles in contemporary law, 19 - 20.04.2024, Nis, Serbia.

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Abstract

This paper examines the fundamental principles contained in the Ohrid Framework Agreement (2001), which marked the end of the armed conflict and served as the basis for amending the Macedonian Constitution in 2001. This Agreement has also served as a framework for securing the future of Macedonia's democracy and ensur¬ing the development of closer and more integrated relations between the Republic of Macedonia and the Euro-Atlantic community. The goal of the Agreement was to pro¬mote peaceful and harmonious development of the civil society while respecting the ethnic identity and interests of all Macedonian citizens. The basic principles underly¬ing this agreement refer to: rejecting the use of violence to achieve political goals and recommending for peaceful political solutions; maintaining the unitary character of the state and avoiding territorial solutions for ethnic issues; promoting multi-ethnic nature of society which must be reflected in public life; satisfying the needs of citi¬zens through the constitution and developing local self-government as a fundamental principle for citizen participation in democratic life; and promoting respect for the identity of communities. As a result of this Agreement, 15 new constitutional amend¬ments were adopted, new laws were enacted, and some old laws were amended and supplemented. In order to enforce the agreement, new institutions were formed, and numerous policies were implemented. In 2019, with the adoption of Amendment 34, this Agreement was included among the official founding documents of the state. The aim of this paper is to assess whether and how these legal principles are observed and applied in North Macedonia, and whether their application deviates from the Ohrid Framework Agreement and why. Special emphasis is placed on multiculturalism and respecting the identity of communities.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	Social Sciences > Law
Divisions:	Faculty of Law
Depositing User:	Jordanka Galeva
Date Deposited:	20 May 2024 09:47
Last Modified:	23 Aug 2024 09:45
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/34063

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