Common values Realization of ethnic communities’ rights in the Republic of Macedonia   The civil society association for support of the multi-ethnic dialogue and community development “Common Values”, has done a survey on the national legislative concerning the rights of the ethnic communities in Macedonia. The survey covers the international documents for minority rights protection and their reflection on the Macedonian legislation. The analysis was a basis for the preparation of the Guide for realizing the ethnic communities’ rights in Macedonia, which is a synthesis of the Macedonian legislation and reviews all practical aspects of realizing the rights and freedoms of the members of ethnic communities who live in Macedonia. It covers the basic rights and freedoms (personal, political, social, economic and cultural), as well as the special rights of the members of ethnic communities. It is available on the web-site www.cv.org.mk, and it can be obtained in printed version at the Associations’ premises (telephone number: 02 / 3113 966 and 02 / 3113 907).    Macedonian Centre for International Cooperation Series of publications on better local government   The Macedonian Centre for International Communication (MCIC) has supported the publication of the series of brochures whose goal is to contribute towards developing and upgrading the capacities of the local government and the local/urban communities in Macedonia, having in mind the importance of the whole decentralization process which is going on at the moment. The series includes the book “New public management” and the five guidebooks called: “The way to effective local government: decentralization is our goal”; “How to communicate, negotiate and make decisions in order to be a leader”; “Civic participation”, “Communication between the local government and the citizens”; and “The way to the good government and project management”. These publications are designed for the local executives and officers, institutions and organizations working in the field of successful reorganization of the local government, as well as the common citizens who are active members of their communities. The publications are supposed to improve the informing of municipalities and the communities on the ways of successfully implementing the decentralization process and building effective local government in the Republic of Macedonia.