The “Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia" [6] is a written constitution and the country’s highest act. It accepts international law as part of domestic law, making international law higher than domestic laws and by laws. The Constitution enables three lines of protection against discrimination.

Anti-discrimination Law is applicable to both the private and public sector and applies to all fields.

The law notes that specific attention should be paid to the fields of employment and working relations; membership of and involvement in trade unions, political parties, NGOs, foundations, and other membership organisations; social security, including social protection, pensions and disability insurance; health insurance and healthcare; education; access to goods and services; and housing. Thus, this law goes well beyond the Directives.

Anti-Discrimination Law provided for the establishment of the first equality body in the country, a Commission on Protection against Discrimination. Under this law, the Commission members were elected in December 2010, and it should start functioning in beginning of 2011, with the start of the implementation of the law.