Ljubomir Frčkoski
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Professor Ljubomir Danailov Frčkoski (Macedonian
: Љубомир Данаилов Фрчкоски) (born December 12, 1957 in Skopje
, Socialist Republic of Macedonia
, Yugoslavia
) is a Macedonian politician and former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia
for the 2009 Macedonian presidential election
. He is a Professor
of Public International Law and International Relations
at the Faculty of Law, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje in Skopje
, Republic of Macedonia
.
in 1981. In 1986 he completed the Master Studies thus achieving vocational title Master of Laws
. Professor Frčkoski obtained his Doctorate
at the University of Ljubljana
in the area of Law and the Political sc iences in 1989.
Professor Frčkoski speaks fluent English
.
In 2000, he was appointed CEO of the Foundation of Strategic Researches Kiro Gligorov
.
From 2000, Professor Frčkoski has worked as an adviser of the President of the Republic of Macedonia on constitutional issued and human rights affairs.
of 17.11.1991, as well as the Constitutional Amendments of 2001.
Since 1994, he is a Member of IFRI, the French Institute of International Relations. Frčkoski is also a Member of the International Law Association, Skopje and a former Secretary General of the Human Rights Forum.
In 2002 he was elected member of European Commission against Racism and Intolerance
(ECRI) of the Council of Europe
.
Professor Frčkoski is also a member of ISIG Scientific Committee (Instituto di Sociologi Internazionale di Gorizia
) and Visiting Professor at I.U.I.E.S. International University Institute for European Studies
, Italy
.
Macedonian language
Macedonian is a South Slavic language spoken as a first language by approximately 2–3 million people principally in the region of Macedonia but also in the Macedonian diaspora...
: Љубомир Данаилов Фрчкоски) (born December 12, 1957 in Skopje
Skopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
, Socialist Republic of Macedonia
Socialist Republic of Macedonia
The Socialist Republic of Macedonia was a socialist state that was a constituent country of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
, Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
) is a Macedonian politician and former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia
Social Democratic Union of Macedonia
The Social Democratic Union of Macedonia is a centre-left political party in the Macedonia.It is the successor of the League of Communists of Macedonia, the ruling party during the communist regime which ruled SR Macedonia as a constituent republic of SFR Yugoslavia from 1945 to 1990. The current...
for the 2009 Macedonian presidential election
Macedonian presidential election, 2009
A presidential election was held in the Republic of Macedonia on 22 March 2009, at the same time as local elections; a run-off round was held on 5 April 2009. Gjorge Ivanov , the candidate of the center-right VMRO–DPMNE party, won the election in the second round...
. He is a Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of Public International Law and International Relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
at the Faculty of Law, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje in Skopje
Skopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
, Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
.
Biography
Ljubomir Frčkoski graduated at the Faculty of Law in SkopjeSkopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
in 1981. In 1986 he completed the Master Studies thus achieving vocational title Master of Laws
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
. Professor Frčkoski obtained his Doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
at the University of Ljubljana
University of Ljubljana
The University of Ljubljana is the oldest and largest university in Slovenia. With 64,000 enrolled graduate and postgraduate students, it is among the largest universities in Europe.-Beginnings:...
in the area of Law and the Political sc iences in 1989.
Professor Frčkoski speaks fluent English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
.
Political biography
Professor Frčkoski was a member of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia from 1990 till 1997. A minister without portfolio till 1992, Minister of Interior from 1992–1996, and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1996 - 1997.In 2000, he was appointed CEO of the Foundation of Strategic Researches Kiro Gligorov
Kiro Gligorov
Kiro Gligorov , born May 3, 1917) was the first democratically elected President of the Republic of Macedonia. His son Vladimir Gligorov is the refounder of the Serbian Democratic Party.- Biography :...
.
From 2000, Professor Frčkoski has worked as an adviser of the President of the Republic of Macedonia on constitutional issued and human rights affairs.
Research and academic membership
Professor Frčkoski was one of the experts involved in the preparation of the new Constitution of the Republic of MacedoniaConstitution of the Republic of Macedonia
The Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia is a codified constitution outlining the country's system of government and basic human rights.In 2001 it was announced that Macedonia had adopted a new Constitution which enshrined 15 basic rights and has granted rights to the country's ethnic Albanian...
of 17.11.1991, as well as the Constitutional Amendments of 2001.
Since 1994, he is a Member of IFRI, the French Institute of International Relations. Frčkoski is also a Member of the International Law Association, Skopje and a former Secretary General of the Human Rights Forum.
In 2002 he was elected member of European Commission against Racism and Intolerance
European Commission against Racism and Intolerance
European Commission against Racism and Intolerance is the Council of Europe’s independent human rights monitoring body specialised in combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance. It consists of 47 experts, one from every CoE member state. ECRI publishes...
(ECRI) of the Council of Europe
Council of Europe
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.
Professor Frčkoski is also a member of ISIG Scientific Committee (Instituto di Sociologi Internazionale di Gorizia
Gorizia
Gorizia is a town and comune in northeastern Italy, in the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. It is located at the foot of the Julian Alps, bordering Slovenia. It is the capital of the Province of Gorizia, and it is a local center of tourism, industry, and commerce. Since 1947, a twin...
) and Visiting Professor at I.U.I.E.S. International University Institute for European Studies
European studies
European studies is a field of study offered by many academic colleges and universities that focuses on current developments in European integration....
, Italy
Italy
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.
Selected bibliography of published works
- Public International Law (textbook), Fitko, Skopje, 1991
- Theses on Political Pluralism and Legal State in Macedonia, Pogledi, 1, 1990, Skopje
- Public International Law (textbook, monograph), Tabernakul, Skopje, 1994
- International Legal Reaction to Organized Crime, Bezbednost, 1995 and Plus 208/209/210, 1995
- Minorities and Self-Determination, Balkan forum, 1996 (Plus, 1996)
- The Model of Interethnic Relations in the Republic of Macedonia (1990-1997), Krug, 1999
- How to Adapt Multicultural Society to Democracy, Osteuropa – Institut, Munich – Berlin, 2000
- Macedonia and the Region, Chaillot Papers 46, 2001 Institute for Security Studies, WEU - Paris
- International Law on Human Rights (textbook, monograph), Foundation Institute Open Society Macedonia, 2001
- Macedonia: A Stabile Model of Interethnic Relations, ELIAMEP, 2001
- EU Policy: Between Principles and Balkan Practice, Venetian Commission (UNIDEM), Council of Europe, 2001
- Byzantium Globalization vis-à-vis Globalization of Today (“Justinian’s Codification and Modern Law”), Ohrid, 2003
- Modern Political Theories (textbook), Forum, Skopje, 2003
- International Law on Human Rights (textbook, monograph), second supplemented issue, Magor, Skopje, 2005
- Trends in International Law State Recognition and the Macedonia Case, Code, Macedonian – French Days of Law, Skopje, Prosvetno delo, 2004
- Declaring Independence of the Republic of Macedonia, Policy and Procedure, MANU Anthology for 60 years ASNOM, 2005
- Negotiation in Identity Conflicts, Templum, Skopje, 2007.