MACEDONIA
The NGO Law textbook was published in
January 2002. The textbook contains comparative information (written
by ICNL) and Macedonian-specific
information (written by local experts). To our knowledge, this is
the first NGO law textbook anywhere in the world that
comprehensively addresses both international law and the home
country’s NGO legal framework in such detail. The Macedonian part
of the textbook will be translated into English so it can be studied
by other countries interested in producing a similar textbook.
In addition, Vice Dean Vesna Pendovska has
written a textbook on taxation law. The book has been published in
December 2001. She included a chapter on the tax treatment of NGOs
in Macedonia (the same chapter is reviewed again, as part of the
English summary of the book).
There is no independent NGO law course
established at the Faculty of Law program, but the subject is being
taught as part of the administrative law, financial law, journalism
and political science classes during the autumn and winter semester.
In addition, ICNL gives an annual lecture on NGO law as part of the
administrative law course.
An elective course on NGO law is being taught by
Prof. Natasha Gaber, as part of the postgraduate program offered at
the Institute for Sociological, Political, and Juridical Research
Center for Ethnic Relations.
There are two
initiatives currently taking place.
Prof. Borce
Davitkovski is working with two other universities that are in
process of being established in Macedonia to try to persuade them to
introduce NGO law into the university curriculum.
Prof. Davitkovski
and Prof. Vesna Pendovska are planning to supplement their theory
courses with practical experience by having students write brochures
on everyday issues affecting NGOs. This project will begin next
semester. They may also develop a stand-alone course on NGO law
next year.
Contact information:
Borce Davitkovski:
bdavitkovski@yahoo.com
Natasha Gaber:
ngaber@ISPPI.UKIM.EDU.MK
Vesna Pendovska:
drvpen@pf.ukim.edu.mk
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