The IRZ and the European Court of Human Rights

Details: Published: November 3, 2014

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Again considerable attention of the media at an event of the IRZ

In the Western Balkans the IRZ intensively cooperates with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). Within the scope of this cooperation publications about the ECHR and the case law of the ECtHR are translated into respective national languages and are presented to the public in cooperation with particular national project partners of the IRZ. In addition, the ECtHR makes those available on its homepage.

The recent relevant activity was related to the Macedonian version of the "Guide on Art. 5 ECHR" and "Research report about positive obligations under Art. 10 ECHR", drawn up by the IRZ and addressing issues, which are significant for the Macedonian legal reality. Those were presented on 24th October 2014 under considerable attention of the media. It was implemented by the IRZ in cooperation with the Ombudsman, the Chamber of Lawyers and the Academy for judges and public prosecutors. The speech of the Macedonian judge at the European Court of Human Rights Dr. Mirjana Lazarova Trajkovska on the actual topic "The case law of the European Court of Human Rights relating to freedom of expression and internet" received particular attention. It was followed by an enthusiastic discussion. The German ambassador Dr. Christine D. Althauser held a welcoming speech. Additionally, the Deputy Ombudsman Vaska Bajramovska - Mustafa, the Deputy President of the Chamber of Lawyers Boro Tasevski and the project member of the European Council Donche Boskovski spoke at the event. The presented publication complements the previous ones, published by the IRZ in Macedonian language. These are amongst others the translation of the German Code of Criminal Procedure, which comprises a preface adapted to the Macedonian legal situation and emphasizes the advantages of the Continental European rules of procedure. The magazine „Evropsko Pravo" (European Law), which is published biannually, rounds out these book publications.