Ethnic Albanian and Macedonian communities are still being integrated as the country moves from its socialist past to its market-oriented future. To integrate the different ethnic communities, the government is committed to a policy of integration of all ethnic groups into society by providing economic opportunities to all as well as continued market reform. The Constitution provides for primary and secondary education in the languages of the ethnic minorities. Primary education is available in Macedonian, Albanian, Turkish, and Serbian. In July 2000, the government adopted legislation to address longstanding requests by ethnic Albanians for university-level courses taught in the Albanian language with the passage of a new Law on Higher Education.
Macedonian citizens enjoy full freedom of religion.
All citizens are free to take part in the democratic process. Currently, Macedonia Albanians in the government coalition hold six ministry positions. Furthermore, Macedonian Albanians hold mayoral positions in many of Macedonia's largest cities and hundreds have been elected to city councils and municipal positions. The Macedonian Government includes representatives of the ethnic minorities - Albanians, Romas and others. There are constant efforts to address these issues to ensure that all citizens - regardless of their ethnic or religious background, have access to these rights.