The Implementation on the International Restrictive measures according to the Macedonian Law on International Restrictive Measures: Challenges and Suggestions

摘要

Determining the rules of the game in international law and international relations from the point of view of all stakeholders, means establishment and maintenance of collective security on an internal and an external plan. Any violation, any distancing and denial of the existence of these rules is to be followed by adequate consequences. But, in conditions of existence of concentration of power, inherent and characteristic for the vertical and hierarchical structure of the state domestic laws, which is the mechanism through which sanctions in international law are introduces, binding for the all states. These rules do not dependent on the desire of the entity in the international law. They rules are provided with an international instrument (resolution) or legal custom and they must be respected and implemented by the entity.udAfter declaring independence, the Republic of Macedonia has started the process of establishing and positioning on the international platform. The country created profile of active and responsible factor in the promotion of international security, especially in the South-East Europe region. The membership in the United Nations which is based on the basic principles and tenets of the UN Charter imposes an obligation for the Republic of Macedonia to respect and implement the obligations deriving from one side, and the aspiration to give a contribution to collective security by respecting the decisions of the Security Council, on the other side.udHence, this paper aims to provide ananalysis of the current Law on international restrictive measures, the manner of introduction, implementation and controlling of decisions and the objectives and principles on which these decisions against entities that violate international rules are based. Further more, the conclusions of this paper would be a driver in the creation of amendments to the already existing law in order to fully respect international obligations and contribute to international security.udKeywords: restrictive measures, international security, collective security, resolutions, international lawud