At a press conference held in Skopje, the program director of the Center for Environmental Democracy – Florozon, Mr. Kiril Ristovski and the Ombudsman of the Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Ixhet Memeti, launched the start of the nationwide campaign, promoting the citizens’ right to environmental justice under motto “You have a Right to Environmental Justice”.
The campaign shall cover the entire country (through 7 centers) and will consist of organizing joint events with the local offices of the ombudsman where the heads of the offices shall be present where the Guide “Access to Environmental Justice in Macedonia – The Ombudsman and the Environment” will be handed out and explained to the citizens.The meetings with the citizens will be organized at very visible spots for maximum outreach and fliers reminding citizens of their environmental rights will be also be handed out.
At the meetings with the citizens, to be held in Skopje, Kumanovo, Tetovo, Kicevo, Stip, Strumica and Bitola, free legal advice will be dispensed by CED Florozon representatives as well as the deputies to the Ombudsman.