{"id":46122,"date":"2022-10-13T12:42:06","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T12:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blafsoft.no-ip.biz:8080\/myla\/?page_id=46122"},"modified":"2022-11-07T11:03:21","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T11:03:21","slug":"anti-discrimination","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myla.org.mk\/en\/anti-discrimination\/","title":{"rendered":"Anti-discrimination"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t[vc_column_text]Discrimination is any action that causes unequal treatment, which is not legitimately and proportionately founded, in a way that is based on certain personal features (discriminatory grounds) a certain person or a certain group is excluded, restricted or given priority in exercising fundamental rights and freedoms.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Our activities<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Macedonian Association of Young Lawyers has been active the protection against discrimination since 2009-\u00a0 after issuing a report on the necessity to adopt a Law on Protection against Discrimination, and thereafter its adoption, in providing legal aid and building a positive case law based on strategic advocacy and litigation for potential victims of discrimination before the authorities of competent jurisdiction and public awareness-raising activities. In 2014, we won the case whereby they received the first court ruling in the country establishing discrimination pursuant to the Law on Prevention and Protection against Discrimination. The same year, MYLA won a a second court ruling in the country was rendered, whereby discrimination in the field of labor relations was established for the first time.\u00a0<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t[vc_column_text]MYLA\u2019s activities are divided into the following categories:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Free legal aid<\/strong><\/p>\n

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MYLA offers free legal aid and representation of victims of discrimination before the competent institutions, courts and international bodies, with more than 70 procedures initiated. This activity contributes to the establishment of practice in institutions and courts for the protection of violation of rights arising as a result of discrimination. Through strategic advocacy we encourage and assist citizens to report discrimination and take measures to the competent domestic and international institutions and judicial bodies for protection against discrimination.<\/p>\n

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The procedures refer to discrimination in different areas and on different grounds in accordance with the Law on Prevention and Protection against Discrimination, other laws and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights.[\/vc_column_text]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t[vc_column_text]Research and policies<\/strong><\/p>\n

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MYLA works on research on legal protection against discrimination in North Macedonia by collecting information from institutions on how to apply legal solutions and mechanisms for protection against discrimination that are available to citizens, ie victims of discrimination. We produce analyses on the relevant issues that include suggesttions for solutions, as well as case studies on the protection against discrimination.[\/vc_column_text]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t[vc_column_text]Legal training<\/strong><\/p>\n

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MYLA regularly conducts trainings in the field of protection against discrimination for lawyers and practitioners in North Macedonia, with a focus on international trends and the European Convention on Human Rights. In recent years we have held trainings for a large number of lawyers and young lawyers. MYLA in cooperation with the Macedonian Police Union held a series of trainings for the members of the union in order to increase the sensitivity among police officers on issues related to equality as a fundamental right.[\/vc_column_text]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_width=”grid” css=”.vc_custom_1666864286409{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 67px !important;}” el_class=”tabs-custom”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Significant judgments:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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