North Macedonia Questionnaire

North Macedonia Grading Indicators

North Macedonia Grading Indicators

Area 1: Basic Legal Guarantees of Freedoms

Sub area 1.1 - Freedom of association

Standard 1.1.1. All individuals and legal entities can freely establish and participate in informal and/or registered organizations offline and online

Standard 1.1.2. CSOs operate freely without unwarranted state interference in their internal governance and activities

Standard 1.1.3. CSOs can freely seek and secure financial resources from various domestic and foreign sources to support their activities

Sub Area 1.1. Freedom of association totals

Sub area 1.2 - Related freedoms

Standard 1.2.1. CSO representatives, individually or through their organization, enjoy freedom of peaceful assembly

Standard 1.2.2. CSO representatives, individually or through their organizations enjoy freedom of expression

Standard 1.2.3. Civil society representatives, individually and through their organizations, have the rights to safely receive and impart information through any media

Sub Area 1.2. Related freedoms totals

Area 2: Framework for CSOs' Financial Viability and Sustainability

Sub area 2.1 - Tax/fiscal treatment for CSOs and their donors

Standard 2.1.1. Tax benefits are available on various income sources of CSOs

Standard 2.1.2. Incentives are provided for individual and corporate giving

Sub Aria 2.1. Tax/fiscal treatment for CSOs and their donors totals

Sub area 2.2 - State support

Standard 2.2.1. Public funding is available for institutional development of CSOs, project support and co-financing of EU and other grants

Standard 2.2.2. Public funding is distributed in a prescribed and transparent manner

Standard 2.2.3. There is a clear system of accountability, monitoring and evaluation of public funding

Standard 2.2.4. Non-financial support is available from the state

Sub Aria 2.2. State support totals

Sub area 2.3 - Human resources

Standard 2.3.1. CSOs are treated in an equal manner to other employers

Standard 2.3.2. There are enabling volunteering policies and laws

Standard 2.3.3. The educational system promotes civic engagement

Sub Area 2.3. Human resources totals

Area 3: Government – CSO Relationship

Sub area 3.1 - Framework and practices for cooperation

Standard 3.1.1. The State recognizes, through policies and strategies, the importance of the development of and cooperation with the sector

Standard 3.1.2. The State recognizes, through the operation of its institutions, the importance of the development of and cooperation with the sector

Sub Aria 3.1.Framework and practices for cooperation totals

Sub area 3.2 - Involvement in policy- and decision-making processes

Standard 3.2.1. There are standards enabling CSO involvement in decision-making, which allow for CSO input in a timely manner

Standard 3.2.2. All draft policies and laws are easily accessible to the public in a timely manner

Standard 3.2.3. CSO representatives are equal partners in discussions in cross-sector bodies and are selected through clearly defined criteria and processes

Sub Aria 3.2.Involvement in policy- and decision-making processes totals

Sub area 3.3 - Collaboration in service provision

Standard 3.3.1. CSOs are engaged in different services and compete for state contracts on an equal basis to other providers

Standard 3.3.2. The state has committed to funding services and the funding is predictable and available over a longer-term period

Standard 3.3.3. The state has clearly defined procedures for contracting services which allow for transparent selection of service providers, including CSOs

Standard 3.3.4. There is a clear system of accountability, monitoring and evaluation of service provision

Sub Aria 3.3. Collaboration in service provision totals