ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

STANDING INQUIRY COMMITTEE FOR PROTECTION OF CIVIL FREEDOMS AND RIGHTS

E-mail:panketnak@sobranie.mk

The Standing Inquiry Committee for Protection of Civil Rights and Freedoms has a Chairperson, eight members and their deputies.

The Committee considers issues regarding:

• general questions, proposals and opinions regarding the implementation of the provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia, concerning the basic civil freedoms and rights;
• points to the need of adoption of laws, regulations and acts with a view to a more comprehensive protection of civil freedoms and rights;
• follows, reviews and analyses the implementation of the ratified international acts which regulate protection of civil freedoms and rights;
• reviews communications from citizens and takes a position upon them;
• cooperates with scientific and professional organizations in the filed of protection of civil freedoms and rights;
• cooperates with relevant foreign and international bodies in the filed of the protection of the civil freedoms and rights and
• carries out other activities within its competence.The Committee cannot exercise investigative and other judicial functions.The Committee’s findings are the basis for starting a procedure for accountability of public office-holders.