Chapter I

Basic provisions

Article 7

(1) The Macedonian language, written using its Cyrillic alphabet, is the official language in the Republic of Macedonia.

(2) In the units of local self-government where the majority of the inhabitants belong to a nationality, in addition to the Macedonian language and Cyrillic alphabet, their language and alphabet are also in official use, in a manner determined by law.

(3) In the units of local self-government where there is a considerable number of inhabitants belonging to a nationality, their language and alphabet are also in official use, in addition to the Macedonian language and Cyrillic alphabet, under conditions and in a manner determined by law.

Article 8

(1) The fundamental values of the constitutional order of the Republic of Macedonia are:

Chapter II

Basic freedoms and rights of the individual and citizen

Article 9

(1) Citizens of the Republic of Macedonia are equal in their freedoms and rights regardless of sex, race, color of skin, national and social origin, political and religious beliefs, property and social status.

(2) all citizens are equal before the Constitution and law.

Article 19

(1) The freedom of religious confession is guaranteed.

(2) The right to express one's faith freely and publicly, individually or with others is guaranteed.

(3) The Macedonian Orthodox Church and other religious communities and groups are separate from the state and equal before the law.

(4) The Macedonian Orthodox Church and other religious communities and groups are free to establish schools and other social and charitable institutions, by way of a procedure regulated by law.

Article 20

Article 48

(1) Members of nationalities have a right freely to express, foster and develop their identity and national attributes.

(2) The Republic guarantees the protection of the ethnic, cultural, linguistic and religious identity of the nationalities.

(3) Members of the nationalities have the right to establish institutions for culture and art, as well as scholarly and other associations for the expression, fostering and development of their identity.

(4) Members of the nationalities have the right to instruction in their language in primary and secondary education, as determined by law. In schools where education is carried in the language of a nationality, the Macedonian language is also studied.

Article 54

(1) The freedoms and rights of the individual and citizen can be restricted only in cases determined by the Constitution.

(3) The restriction of freedoms and rights cannot discriminate on grounds of sex, race, color of skin, language, religion, national or social origin, property or social status.

Chapter III

Organization of the State

Article 78

(1) The Assembly establishes a Council for Inter-Ethnic Relations.

(2) The Council consists of the President of the assembly and two members each from the ranks of the Macedonians, Albanians, Turks, Vlachs and Romas, as well as two members from the ranks of other nationalities in Macedonia.

(3) The President of the Assembly is President of the Council.

(4) The Assembly elects the members of the Council.

(5) The Council considers issues of inter-ethnic relations in the Republic and makes appraisals and proposals for the solution.

(6) The assembly is obliged to take into consideration the appraisals and proposals of the Council and to make decisions regarding them.

Chapter IV

Constitutional court of the Republic of Macedonia

Article 110

(1) The Constitutional Court of Macedonia:

Source: Unofficial translation
"Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia", No. 52/91



Note: In Macedonian language the term "nationality" is used meaning "national or ethnic minority"