The United States’ Department of State released the 2023 Investment Climate Statements (ICS), which analyze the business climates of more than 165 economies that are current or potential markets for U.S. companies. The Department’s Investment Climate Statements help businesses navigate foreign countries’ markets and make informed decisions about where to expand and invest. Review them …
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Secretary Blinken and the United States Department of State Trafficking in Persons Office released the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report . In the section on North Macedonia, the TIP Report notes that the Government of North Macedonia demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, if any, on its anti-trafficking capacity; …
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The Department of State submits an annual Report to Congress on International Religious Freedom in compliance with section 102(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-292), as amended. This report, also known as the International Religious Freedom Report, describes the status of religious freedom, government policies violating religious belief and practices of …
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The annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices – the Human Rights Report – cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international agreements. The U.S. Department of State submits reports on all countries receiving assistance and all United Nations member states …
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The United States Department of State released the Country Reports on Terrorism 2021 . Country Reports on Terrorism 2021 is submitted in compliance with Title 22 of the United States Code, Section 2656f (the “Act”), which requires the Department of State to provide to Congress a full and complete annual report on terrorism for those countries and groups meeting the …
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On July 19, 2022, Secretary of State Antony Blinken released the 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report. The United States’ annual TIP Report provides a comprehensive review of anti-trafficking efforts globally, objectively assessing 188 governments, including the United States, and their commitment to defeat all forms of human trafficking. Learn here about where North Macedonia stands in its efforts …
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On June 2, 2022, the U.S. State Department released the 2021 International Religious Freedom Report (IRF) describing the state of religious freedom in countries around the world. You can read the whole 2021 International Religious Freedom Report here , and the section about North Macedonia here .
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The annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices – the Human Rights Reports – cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international agreements. The U.S. Department of State submits reports on all countries receiving assistance and all United Nations member states …
Read More» NORTH MACEDONIA: Tier 2 The Government of North Macedonia does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. Despite the documented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its anti-trafficking capacity, the government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period; therefore North …
Read More» The State Department released the 2021 Investment Climate Statement #ICS2021, providing detailed information on more than 170 economies, including North Macedonia. See the #ICS2021 , published here.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken released the 2021 Trafficking in Persons Report at the State Department in Washington D.C. today. The TIP Report objectively assesses governments’ efforts – including our own – but it is more than just tier rankings. It is a means to effect positive change and encourage governments to increase and improve their …
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The State Department released the 2020 International Religious Freedom Report (IRF) describing the state of religious freedom in countries around the world. You can read the IRF report here and the section about North Macedonia here .
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The annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices – the Human Rights Reports – cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international agreements. The U.S. Department of State submits reports on all countries receiving assistance and all United Nations member states …
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Secretary Michael R. Pompeo released the 2020 Trafficking in Persons Report, which every year assesses the anti-trafficking efforts of 188 countries and territories, including the United States. This year, it is notable that traffickers are exploiting an increasing number of victims via livestream on the internet. Since the onset of COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders, there …
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The annual Report to Congress on International Religious Freedom – the International Religious Freedom Report – describes the status of religious freedom in every country. The report covers government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations and individuals, and U.S. policies to promote religious freedom around the world. The U.S. Department of State submits the reports …
Read More» The annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices – the Human Rights Reports – cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international agreements. Full report » | Section related to North Macedonia »
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Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo (June 20, 2019): “We must band together and build momentum to defeat human trafficking. We must hold the perpetrators of this heinous crime accountable. We must achieve justice for survivors as they rebuild their lives. We must reinvigorate our shared commitment to extinguish human trafficking wherever it exists. There is …
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Secretary Pompeo (Mar. 13, 2019): “The protection of human rights is central to U.S. foreign policy and to our American values. As we release the 43rd Human Rights Reports detailing the human rights practices of nearly 200 countries, we reaffirm our commitment to these fundamental freedoms.” Remarks» | Section related to North Macedonia »
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Sept. 19: Country Reports on Terrorism 2017 provides a more detailed review of last year’s successes and challenges so we can consider how to strengthen our counter-terrorism efforts going forward. As we look to the rest of 2018 and beyond, the U.S. remains committed to working with our allies and partners to confront the shared threat of global terrorism. … Section related to Macedonia …
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Secretary Pompeo (June 28): “This year’s TIP Report highlights the critical work of local communities to stop traffickers and provide support to victims. Human trafficking is a global problem, but it’s a local one too.” Full Text» | Report» | Section related to Macedonia »
Read More»![U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivers remarks on the release of the 2017 International Religious Freedom Report, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on May 29, 2018. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]](https://d2v9ipibika81v.cloudfront.net/uploads/sites/249/750x450Secretary-Pompeo-on-the-2017-International-Religious-Freedom-Report.jpg "U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivers remarks on the release of the 2017 International Religious Freedom Report, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on May 29, 2018. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]")
Secretary Pompeo (May 29): “The release of the 2017 International Religious Freedom Report is critical to our mission to defend religious liberty…It documents, across 200 countries and territories, reports of violations and abuses committed by governments, terrorist groups, and individuals so that we may work together to solve them. .. More » | [ Section related to Macedonia /( PDF …
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Apr. 20: Promoting and defending human rights and fundamental freedoms are central to who we are as a country. The 2017 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices document the status of human rights and worker rights in nearly 200 countries and territories. … Section related to Macedonia .
Read More» On September 12, the State Department released the 2017 Fiscal Transparency Report , which found that 73 of 141 governments reviewed by the Department met minimum requirements of fiscal transparency. More» | Section related to Macedonia .
Read More»![U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson delivers remarks on the 2016 International Religious Freedom Annual Report, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on August 15, 2017. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]](https://d2v9ipibika81v.cloudfront.net/uploads/sites/249/2017/08/750x450Secretary-of-State-Rex-Tillerson-delivers-remarks-on-the-2016.jpg "750x450Secretary of State Rex Tillerson delivers remarks on the 2016")
Aug. 15: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson released the 2016 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom. The Report describes the status of religious freedom in 199 countries worldwide. The report covers government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations and individuals, and U.S. policies to promote religious freedom around the world. The …
Read More» The annual Country Report on Terrorism for 2016 has been released. The report highlights the threat that international terrorism poses to world stability and security. The “Country Reports on Terrorism 2016” is available in PDF format – as a complete one-piece file and in HTML formats . Macedonia has been a partner with U.S. in counterterrorism efforts, demonstrating its strong commitment to the Global Coalition to …
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“Human trafficking is one of the most tragic human rights issues of our time. It splinters families, distorts global markets, undermines the rule of law, and spurs other transnational criminal activity. It threatens public safety and national security. But worst of all, the crime robs human beings of their freedom and their dignity. That’s why …
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Promoting human rights and democratic governance is a core element of U.S. foreign policy. These values form an essential foundation of stable, secure, and functioning societies. Standing up for human rights and democracy is not just a moral imperative but is in the best interests of the United States in making the world more stable …
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The 2017 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) is an annual report by the Department of State to Congress prepared in accordance with the Foreign Assistance Act. It describes the efforts of key countries to attack all aspects of the international drug trade in Calendar Year 2016. … Read More .
Read More» Aug. 10: Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken released the 2015 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom. … more . | Section related to Macedonia
Read More» Secretary Kerry: (June 30): “When we talk about “human trafficking,” we’re talking about slavery — modern-day slavery that still today claims more than 20 million victims on any given time.” [Section related to Macedonia] »
Read More» This report provides the Department of State’s annual, statutorily mandated assessment of trends and events in international terrorism that transpired in 2015. … more. ——————————————————— MACEDONIA (Country Reports on Terrorism 2015 ) Overview: Macedonia recognizes the threat of global terrorism and is a solid U.S. counter-terrorism ally. In 2015, Macedonia’s major counter-terrorism efforts included a counter-terrorism …
Read More» Secretary Kerry (Apr. 13): “It is important to underscore that the reports that we release today, as voluminous as they are, represent just a tiny fraction of what this department does to advance freedom and dignity across the globe.” … more | [Section related to Macedonia]
Read More» In 2015, Macedonia made a moderate advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. The Government amended its laws to classify the forced begging of children as a human trafficking offense and codify that children cannot provide legally valid consent to engage in prostitution. The Ministry of the Interior collaborated with UNHCR …
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