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ТЕНДЕНЦИИ ВО ЗБОРООБРАЗУВАЊЕТО НА ГЛАГОЛИТЕ ВО СЛОВЕНСКИТЕ ЈАЗИЦИ : Зборник на трудови од 22. меѓународна научна конференција на Комисијата за словенско зборообразување при Меѓународниот славистички комитет (29 мај-3 јуни 2023 г., Охрид)
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НОВО ИСТРАЖУВАЊЕ ЗА РОМСКИОТ ЈАЗИК ВО ИСТОЧНА СЕВЕРНА МАКЕДОНИЈА: МАЛЕШЕВСКИОТ ДИЈАЛЕКТ
Full text linkThis article presents new data on previously undescribed Romani varieties spoken in the eastern part of the Republic of North Macedonia, specifically in the geographical region of Maleshevo. We show that this is a South Balkan dialect that differs from other South Balkan dialects spoken in North Macedonia (especially in Skopje), while sharing several features with the Romani dialects of southwestern Bulgaria. This pattern corresponds to the geographical distribution of South Slavic dialects. Following South Slavic terminology, these Romani varieties can be referred to as Maleshevo-Pirin Romani. In addition to describing typical dialectal features, this study pays special attention to borrowings from local Macedonian dialects.Во оваа статија се претставуваат нови податоци за претходно неопишаните ромски варијанти, што се зборуваат во источниот дел на Република Северна Македонија, конкретно во географската област Малешево. Овие дијалекти, кои припаѓаат на групата јужнобалкански дијалекти на ромскиот јазик, се одликуваат со неколку карактеристики, што ги разликуваат од другите дијалекти што се зборуваат во Северна Македонија (првенствено во Скопје), но истовремено се поврзуваат и со ромските дијалекти од Југозападна Бугарија. Распределбата на овие ромски варијанти се поклопува со географската поделба на јужнословенските дијалекти и, според прифатената терминологија, можат да се наречат малешевско-пирински. Покрај опишувањето на нивните типични дијалектни карактеристики, во ова истражување посебно внимание им се посветува на заемките од локалните македонски дијалекти
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Full text linkБројот дваесет и четири на списанието „Славистички студии“ е посветен на сеќавањето на животот и достигнувањата на проф. д-р Ружица Јанчулева (1951-2015), редовен професор на Катедрата за славистика. До своето пензионирање ги држеше предметите по руска книжевност: Руската книжевност од 18 век и појавата на романтизмот; Руската книжевност од 20 век.Бројот дваесет и четири на списанието „Славистички студии“ е посветен на сеќавањето на животот и достигнувањата на проф. д-р Ружица Јанчулева (1951-2015), редовен професор на Катедрата за славистика. До своето пензионирање ги држеше предметите по руска книжевност: Руската книжевност од 18 век и појавата на романтизмот; Руската книжевност од 20 век
COMMUNICATION WITH SUPERNATURAL PROTECTORS AND HELPERS IN ESTONIA IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Full text linkEstonia has been repeatedly called the least religious country in Europe or even thewhole world. The Estonian mainstream media and politics mainly resonate with the identificationof Estonians as a rational high-tech and science-oriented nation. Although the number of peoplewho believe in biblical God and/or feel affiliated to any canonical religion is indeed low accordingto representative polls, there are numerous other forms for communicating with the numinous(e.g., in the form of protective angels, spirit animals, nature spirits, spirits of dead relatives, or petswho give spiritual guidance) observable in the Estonian society. Based on personal experience narrativesfrom the recent decade, this article will give an overview of supernatural helpers and protectorswith whom people in Estonia communicate. Answers will be sought to the following questions:Who are these beings? From which traditions do they stem? Which ways of communicatingwith them are practiced? What are the differences compared to older layers of religion? This paperwill demonstrate a recent heterogenous pluralism, presented in the co-existence and fluctuationof – partly situational – beliefs in various supernatural figures, and try to locate these findings inthe current (post)secularization debates. The author concludes that such contemporary models ofreligious beliefs and practices are not necessarily replacing the traditional ones but rather recyclealready existing religious ideas in somewhat modified configurations that are adjusted to the contemporaryneeds. Despite the rather polarized view of religion and science in the mainstream mediaand political discourse, the empirical material shows that such vernacular beliefs and practicesmay build symbioses with scientific conceptions of the world
CONTROL OVER THE SECURITY SERVICES AS AN INDICATOR OF THE POLITICAL SYSTEM
Full text linkLiberal democracy as a current and dominant political model in the world representsa kind of equilibrium of a multitude of social relations and connections between the peoplewho make up the society. Democracy as a form of political arrangement has freedom andequality in its essence.In order to enable or realize these two main postulates, society createsa system based on norms and institutions, which in turn model the citizenship of man today.Part of the institutions of the system are the security institutions, whose main mission is theguarantor of one of the basic human motives, security. The security services, like no otherinstitution, in the realization of their mission use means and methods whose possible abusedevastates the entire political system and society in general. This is the foundation of theneed for adequate control that will ensure their legal operation. Legality in the operation ofthe security services is imperative because their work methodology encroaches on the mostbasic human rights, they have information whose misuse is a flagrant violation of humanfreedom and rights. A fact that is established in the history of mankind.The world, the region and our country are witnessing the abuse of these institutions, whichcreated great consequences for the future. Macedonia has witnessed several abuses of theseinstitutions since independence until now. The last abuse that was discovered in 2015, withthe illegal wiretapping, is the largest so far in terms of its scope and substance. From it,materials were illegally created for a large part of the political and media public, the businesscommunity, the judiciary, the prosecutor’s office as well as other segments of society. Eventoday, the dilemma about the integrity of the persons and the institutions managed bythem, for which there is material from the illegal wiretapping, is still relevant. It is legitimateto question whether we can call ourselves a free society if a large part of the elite dailyperforms important duties aware that someone owns a part of their privacy. Therefore, it isquite natural that the quality of the control of the security services rises to the rank of anindicator of the degree of democracy in a society. Macedonia has entered the fourth decadeof liberal democratic life, from a legal and normative point of view it is creating a model ofparliamentary and civil control of services, but the practice is disappointing, confronting uswith the fact that the form has no substance, that the declarative differs from the real
COMMON SECURITY DENOMINATOR OF THE WESTERN NALKANS IN THE THIRD DECADE OD 21ST CENTURY: RISKS, OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Full text linkThe purpose of this paper is to identify the key security risks in the area of theWestern Balkans, which are actually the common denominator in attempts at cooperation,coordination and integration in the field of creating defense and security policies, on regionaland national level. Apart from the identification of security risks that determine the viabilityof Western Balkan actors, the fact that it is a region that is not fully integrated within theNATO defense and security infrastructure, partial integration will be used as a variable in theanalysis of cooperation opportunities, in the political and contractual context. Finally, thecapacities of regional cooperation in the field of security, determined by bilateral and regionalagreement frameworks, will be presented. The contribution of this work in a scientific sensewill be the answer to the question of how much the potential joint action of small states inthe face of modern security risks affects the process of creating security sustainability at theindividual (state) level, as the ultimate goal in understanding national interests
GENDER PERSPECTIVE ON TAX POLICY
Full text linkFrom ancient times until today, the main function of all tax systems remainsunchanged. Their key purpose is to generate revenues, while equity, fairness andnon-discrimination are established as fundamental principles of taxation. States usethe collected tax revenues to ensure proper functioning of society and to meetessential needs of all citizens. In recent years, the demand for gender equality hasemerged as a critical aspect of these needs.Tax systems are generally considered neutral, designed to impact everyoneequally. All individuals and citizens are obliged to pay taxes and other public levies,as well to contribute in covering public expenditure regardless of gender, race,colour of skin, national and social origin, political and religious belief, property,and social status. Additionally, the language of the tax provisions does not mentiongender in a way that would possibly impose different tax treatment between menand women. Therefore, if taxpayers earn the same income, they will be taxed thesame and no one will be questioning gender (in)equity.Traditionally, tax policy is perceived from an economic point of viewfocusing on revenue generation and economic growth. On the other hand, thegender equality is often seen as a social issue. However, significant disparities existbetween men and women in the labor market, including differences in employmentstatus (formal vs. informal), job types, and working hours, as well as distinctconsumption patterns influenced by gender roles, particularly in caregiving andhousehold responsibilities. Recognizing these disparities, governments have begunto acknowledge the importance of gender equity and have started to implementmeasures that are expected to focus on gender biases within tax policies.This paper aims to: (i) explore how tax systems may accidentally perpetuategender inequalities, and (ii) assess the extent to which states can use the tax policyas an instrument to promote and protect gender equality
INTEGRATION WITH THE EU BRIS - CHALLENGES FOR THE CENTRAL REGISTRY OF THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA
Full text linkThe Business Registers Interconnection System (BRIS) is the mandatoryinterconnection of all EU Member States’ business registers. The national businessregister, among other things, contains official information on companies, such asthe legal form of the company, its registered office, capital, ownership structure,financial reports, changes in corporate status information, and makes thisinformation available to the public. The concept of integrating national businessregisters into a unified system is intended to enhance corporate transparency andfoster cross-border cooperation. However, the diversity of existing nationalregisters poses numerous challenges, from legislative discrepancies totechnological incompatibilities. This paper aims to demonstrate the necessity ofpreparing for the integration of the Central (Business) Registry of North Macedoniawith BRIS, especially considering the continuous emphasis on this requirement inthe European Commission Country Reports. Given that there will certainly bepotential challenges in the process, it is crucial to approach adaptation and move asclose as possible to established standards
GENDER, GENDER IDENTITY, AND THE CHALLENGE OF INTEGRATING THEM INTO CROATIAN LEGISLATION
Full text linkOver the last several decades, there has been a significant development infeminist legal theory, particularly regarding the distinction between concepts of"gender" and "sex" and the understanding of gender equality. This development hasinfluenced the International, European and domestic law. Despite Croatia’saccession to the European Union in 2013—a sui generis organisation recognisedfor its leadership in promoting gender equality—the country has yet to adopt a clearposition on applying "gender" and "gender identity" in its legislation. TheConstitution of the Republic of Croatia, established in 1990, exclusively uses theterm "sex." It affirms that sex equality is among the highest values of theconstitutional order and guarantees protection against discrimination based on"sex." Most Croatian laws also continue to reference "sex." In recent years,however, there has been a gradual incorporation of the terms "gender" and "genderidentity" into the Croatian legislation. Notably, the Constitutional Court of theRepublic of Croatia expressly stated in its case law that the Constitution protectssexual and gender diversity. This paper will address the main challenges associatedwith integrating concepts of gender and gender identity into the Croatian legalframework
THE GUARDIANSHIP IN THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA. NECESSITY TO TRANSIT FROM SUBSTITUTE DECISION-MAKING FOR THE WARD TO SUPPORTIVE DECISION-MAKING WITH THE WARD
Full text linkThe author tackles the topic on guardianship in the intersection between family law and human rights that is very important yet neglected in the Macedonian legal theory and jurisprudence. Namely, the Republic of North Macedonia has ratified the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities and has obligations to align its legal system (primarily its Family Law and Law on Non-contentious Procedure, but also other laws) with its spirit. However, it seems as if mental capacity is associated (or at least closely related) with legal capacity and as a result, persons deprived of legal capacity are limited to enjoy and act upon many fundamental rights. The author concludes that the Macedonian legal system is still very paternalistic when it comes to the relationship between vulnerable adults and the persons responsible to protect their interests on their behalf, appointed by the State. Therefore, the principle of presupposed ‘best interests’ dominates over the ‘will and preferences’ principle. Accordingly, the system recognizes only substitute decision-making for the ward, instead of supportive decision-making with the ward. This should be changed as a matter of priority in the future