Commission for Prevention and Protection against Discrimination

Overview

The Commission for Prevention and Protection against Discrimination – North Macedonia is an independent entity that started functioning in January 2021. The Commission covers 19 defined basis for discrimination race, skin color, origin, nationality or ethnicity, gender, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, belonging to a marginalized group, language, citizenship, social origin,
education, religion or belief, political belief, other belief, disability, age, marital or marital status, property status, health status,personal status and social status or any other grounds (hereinafter:
discriminatory grounds).

Brief history

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Governing laws and regulations

Mandate

Sectors covered

Private, Public

Fields and grounds

Other mandates of the institution

Standalone dedicated national equality body

Institution

Management and Appointments

Management

Single headed equality body (led by director or ombudsman/commissioner)

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Regional or Local offices

This institution does not have regional officies.

Accountability

National Parliament