Geneva, 25 September 2009 – In the context of the Universal Periodic Review, several speakers criticised Macedonia over its treatment of the refugees from Kosovo.

A representative from Hungary asked Macedonia to reassess the legal status of the refugees who, with a few exceptions, have been granted only temporary protection on humanitarian grounds. An NGO representative criticised the Macedonian asylum system for not being enough sensitive on gender issues.

For more details see: UN: Human Rights Council adopts outcomes of Universal Periodic Review on Vanuta, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the Comoros, Press release, 25 September 2009
http://www.unhchr.ch/huricane/huricane.nsf/view01/48F3CFA9619D36C1C12576...