Who we are

About Center for legal research and analysis

Since its founding in 2012, the Center for Legal Research and Analysis – CLRA works in the fields of rule of law, access to justice, democratization, good governance and human rights. CLRA commits to achieve its objectives through activities associated with legal research, development of legal resources, community mobilization, building legal awareness and providing legal advice and opinions.

Mission

Its mission is to empower and enable people, both individually and collectively, to better understand the functioning of the legal system and its effectiveness and impact it has on their lives in the framework of the rule of law.

Vision

CLRA works with a vision of becoming an objective and reliable resource center that grants the general and expert public easier access to useful analysis and information and practical understanding on ongoing legal matters, through credible and professionally conducted research and analysis of law and its implementation.

Main goals

CLRA is committed to a democratic society based on the principles of rule of law, substantive equality and providing the principles, rights and responsibilities guaranteed by the Constitution to be fully respected, promoted, protected and realized.

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Main goals and commitments

Center for Legal Research and Analysis goals:

To strive in contributing towards enhanced legal system based on the principle of substantive equality and to ensure that the constitutionally set principles, rights, and responsibilities are fully and consistently respected, promoted, protected and fulfilled.
To function as an independent, client-based, non-profit law clinic which uses law as an instrument of justice and provides legal research services affecting all citizens (including the marginalized and discriminated groups and individuals).
To work towards achieving best EU and international standards and practices in the Macedonian society and its legal system, and to build respect for the rule of law and constitutional democracy; enable the vulnerable and marginalized to assert and develop their rights; promote gender and social equality and oppose all forms of unfair discrimination; and contribute to the development of a human rights and to the social and economic progress of society.
CLRA seeks creative and effective solutions in the law reform process by using a range of strategies, including impact litigation, improvement of the legislation, participation in partnerships and legal reform processes and networking with the EU member states and at the international level.

CLRA seeks creative and effective solutions in the law reform process by using a range of strategies, including impact litigation, improvement of the legislation, participation in partnerships and legal reform processes and networking with the EU member states and at the international level.

CLRA key objectives:

To expand citizens’ knowledge, understanding and awareness on the relevant legal reforms and legal practices (processes);
To promote access to justice for all, irrespective of social, ethnic, religious, gender and political differences;
To build the capacity of the legal professionals to deliver on the needs of the citizens in a transparent and accountable manner;
To provide extended information services responsible decisions/actions.

CLRA is committed to:

Providing a responsive, effective and professional service to the professional and wider community
Acting with integrity and fairness
Collaboration and openness
Innovation and creativity
Acting in accordance with best practice principles
Striving for improvements in service delivery and efficiency
Legitimacy, evaluation and accountability