Date: 27 September 2019
Location: Arka Hotel, Conference Hall
The Network for Protection against Discrimination invites you to a public debate on the challenges in implementing the Law on Prevention and Protection against Discrimination. The event will be held on 27 September 2019 (Friday), starting at 11:00 am in the Conference Hall I of Arka Hotel.
The new Law on Prevention and Protection against Discrimination was adopted in May 2019, and the implementation of the law has not yet begun. On the one hand, the current composition of the Commission for Protection against Discrimination has ceased to function, and the new composition has not yet been elected by the Parliament of the Republic of North Macedonia. Because of this, citizens cannot receive effective protection against discrimination, especially if it occurs in the private sector.
In the past we have witnessed frequent sexist speeches by public figures and the media. In a situation where the Commission for Prevention and Protection against Discrimination has not yet been established under the new law, we do not have the institutional mechanisms before which we can report these cases.
The event will present the activities and goals of the Network for Protection against Discrimination within the project “Law on Prevention and Protection against Discrimination: Monitoring the Implementation of the New Law on Prevention and Protection against Discrimination” supported by the Foundation Open Society – Macedonia.
AGENDA
10.45- 11.00 Arrival
11.00- 11.30
Procedure for Election of Members of the Commission for Protection against Discrimination: Rosana Bogatinova, HERA
The effects of the untimely election of members of the Commission for Protection against Discrimination: Aleksandra Cvetanovska, Macedonian Young Lawyers Association
Sexist Speech in Public Discourse – Goals and Activities of the Network for Protection against Discrimination: Dragana Drndarevska, Coalition Margins
11.30 – 12 Debate
12.00 Cocktail
We invite you to attend the event and discuss together the challenges we face in implementing the new Law on Prevention and Protection against Discrimination.
Please confirm your presence at koalicijaszpmz@gmail.com or call on 02/3214269.
The network will cover travel costs up to a bus fare for guests from other cities.
*** The project “Law on Prevention and Protection against Discrimination: Monitoring the Implementation of the New Law on Prevention and Protection against Discrimination” is funded by the Foundation Open Society – Macedonia.