FYR of Macedonia/ 5.1 General legislation 
5.1.1 Constitution
The Constitution guarantees the following rights related to culture:
- civil rights and freedoms;
- creative autonomy;
- the obligation to support and develop culture;
- the right of the different ethnic or national groups to establish institutions for culture and art;
- the protection of the cultural and historical heritage; and
- copyright protection.
The newly announced amendments to the Constitution (2014) do not so far affect cultural rights.
Chapter published: 06-10-2015