Comparative Analysis of Local Community Protection Mechanisms in Kosovo and North Macedonia

Abstract The objective of this paper is to provide a comparative analysis local community protection mechanisms in Kosovo and North Macedonia. intention comparatively analyze the mechanism’s differences similarities their establishment both countries. Requirements on as tools for ensuring rights will be elaborated with two institutional settings succinct legal infrastructure. community-led debate has been increasingly conductive Macedonia since inter-ethnic conflicts that these states were involved in. For particular reason, have initiated design foster inter-community communication, tension easing, serving means tool communities’ inclusiveness central affairs. In doing analysis, primary documents Macedonia, proposed plan settlement former United Nations special envoy Martii Ahtisaari Ohrid Framework Agreement lead conclusive findings. Further, extend elaborating Kosovo’s Macedonia’s legislative framework, such constitutions, laws, governance legislation. importance also extends comparing between countries finding potential parities Finally, theoretical understanding focusing establishing mechanisms, requirements, successes brought countries’ settings.