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Besa Arifi

Faculty : Law
Position : Full Professor
Engagement type : Full time
Personal data
E-mail : b.arifi@seeu.edu.mk
Address : Rr. e Ilindenit, 335, 1200, Tetovë
Telephone : +389 44 356 127
Languages ( Self-evaluated )
Albanian
Native
Macedonian
C2 - Proficient
English
C2 - Proficient
Serbian
B2 - Upper Intermediate
French
B1 - Intermediate
Turkish
B1 - Intermediate

Education

  • Sep 2007 - Oct 2010: PhD in Legal Sciences
    Faculty: Law Faculty "Iustinianus Primus"
    University "St. Cyril and Methodius", Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
    Specialty: Criminal Law Sciences
    Thesis: "Victim's position in criminal law"

  • Oct 2003 - Jul 2006: Master of Arts in Legal Sciences
    Faculty: Law Faculty "Iustinianus Primus"
    University "St. Cyril and Methodius", Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
    Specialty: Criminal Law and Criminology
    Thesis: "Mutual legal assistance in criminal matters"

  • Sep 2000 - Oct 2003: Baschelor of Arts in Law
    Faculty: Law Faculty "Iustinianus Primus"
    University "St. Cyril and Methodius", Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
    Specialty: Criminal law

Publications

  • Arifi, Besa; Kapitulli III: Mbrojtja e të drejtave të fëmijëve viktima të veprave penale dhe fëmijëve dëshmitarë në procedurën penale. In "Të drejtat e fëmijëve - Sfidat dhe perspektivat e reja". Autorë: Arifi, B.; Ratkoceri, V.; Selmani-Bakiu, A.; Metaj-Stojanova, A.; Ibish, E. Recenzues: Jashari, A.; Zejneli, I. ISBN 978-608-248-049-7, COBISS.MK-ID 57340933, pp. 107-152. Universiteti i Evropës Juglindore – Tetovë, Tetovë, 2022.

  • Arifi, Besa; "The relation between hate speech, hate crimes and drivers to violent extremism" In: Rule of Law, Governance and Society in the Western Balkans Contributions to the Future of Europe, Book of Proceedings of the Third International Scientific Conference on Social and Legal Sciences (ISCSLS ’22), Jeton Shasivari, Ali Pajaziti, Adnan Jashari, Abdula Azizi (Eds.). SEEU, Tetovë, 2022. (Link)

  • Arifi, Dora; Arifi, Besa; Cybercrime: A Challenge to Law Enforcement. In SEEU Review, Volume 15 (2020): Issue 2 (December 2020), DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/seeur-2020-0016, pp. 42-55. 2021. (Link)

  • Арифи, Беса; Кривична одговорност за висока (политичка) корупција во Република Северна Македонија. In Предизвици - Списание за општествени прашања бр.9-03/2021 „Борба против криминалот и корупцијата“, Фридрих Еберт Фондација - Скопје, pp. 32-46. 2021. (Link)

  • Ibrahimi, Adrianit; Arifi, Besa; Defending the Rights of the Victims of Corruption in the Republic of Kosovo: With a Special Focus to the Pandemic Covid-19, RULE OF LAW, GOVERNANCE AND SOCIETY IN THE TIME OF PANDEMIC Book of Proceedings of 2nd Online International Scientific Conference on Social and Legal Sciences (OISCSLS ’20), Faculty of Law, SEEU. SEEU, Tetovo, 2021. (Link)

  • Ibrahimi, Adrianit; Arifi, Besa; “Brain Drain” Migration as a Consequence of Corruption in the Republic of Kosovo. The Migration Conference 2021, Selected Papers, Compiled by Ibrahim Sirkeci, pp. 115-121. Transnational Press, London, 2021. (Link)

  • Aliu, Albana; Arifi, Besa; Reconciliation Between the Victim and the Perpetrator-Restorative Justice. In SEEU Review, Volume 16 (2021): Issue 2 (December 2021). DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/seeur-2021-0017, pp. 28-47. 2021. (Link)

  • Ibrahimi, Adrianit; Arifi, Besa; Defending the Rights of the Victims of Corruption in the Republic of Kosovo: With a Special Focus to the Pandemic Covid-19. In SEEU Review, Volume 15 (2020): Issue 1 (July 2020), DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/seeur-2020-0001, pp. 3-23. 2020. (Link)

  • Arifi, Besa; "New Developments Regarding the Incrimination of Hate Crimes in Republic of North Macedonia" in the Book of Proceedings: Good Governance and the Rule of Law in the Perspective of EU Integration. pp 43-54. SEEU, Tetovo, 2020. (Link)

  • Arifi, Besa; Drivers to Violent Extremism in South Eastern Europe – the North Macedonian Context. In Journal of Penal Law and Criminology; 7(1):-14 ISSN: 2148-6646 / E-ISSN: 2602-3911, DOI: 10.26650//JPLC2019-0011, pp. 27-51. 2019. (Link)

  • Камбовски, Владо; Лажетиќ, Гордана; Нанев, Лазар; Арифи, Беса; Кошевалиска, Олга; Саити, Џемали; Коментар на законот за правда за децата со практикум. Совет за превентива против малолетничка деликвенција, Скопје, 2019.

  • Арифи, Беса; Помилувањето според теоријата и праксата - предизвици и перспективи. In Книга на пријатели - Студија во чест на седумдесет години од животот на Академик Владо Камбовски, pp. 607-626. Македонска академија на науките и уметностите, Скопје, 2019.

  • Арифи, Беса; Владеење на правото наспроти владеење над правото. In Предизвици - Списание за општествени прашања, бр. 1/2019, „Пост-преспанска Северна Македонија и предизборна Европа“, Фридрих Еберт Фондација - Скопје, pp. 45-58. 2019.

  • Кенинг, Николина; Арифи, Беса; Османи-Балажи, Шерузе; Перцепции и искуства на раководители и службеници од државната админстрација за имплементација на Законот за употреба на јазиците од 2008 година во државните институции. ISBN 978-608-4561-16-4, COBISS.MK –ID 88226059. Здружение на граѓани за поддршка на меѓуетнички дијалог и развој на заедницата „Заеднички вредности“, Скопје, 2018. (Link)

  • Arifi, Besa; The Legal Reasoning of the President's Right to Issue Pardons. In SEEU Review, Volume 12, Issue 2, DOI: 10.1515/seeur-2017-0017, pp. 32-61. 2018. (Link)

  • Саити, Џемали; Арифи, Беса; Деваја, Шпенд; Божиновски, Андреј; ПРАВНА АНАЛИЗА. 1.Казнената политика на судовите во Република Македонија и практичната примена на Законот за одредување на видот и одмерување на висината на казната. 2. Примената на алтернативните мерки со акцент на пробацијата во Република Македонија. Research Project funded in part by the US Embassy Grant.. Здружение на судиите на Република Македонија, Скопје, 2018.

  • Арифи, Беса; "Ефективно кривично гонење на криминалот од омраза како предуслов за неговото спречување." Меѓународна Конференција "Дијалогот меѓу цивилизациите и предизвиците на толеранцијата во дигиталната ера". Македонска Академија на Науките и Уметностите, 16 Ноември 2016 година. МАНУ, Скопје, 2018. (Link)

  • Arifi, Besa; Effective Prosecution of Hate Crimes as a Precondition for Their Prevention. In Journal of Penal Law and Criminology 2018; 6(1):1-14 ISSN: 2148-6646 / E-ISSN: 2602-3911, DOI: 10.26650/JPLC400906 , pp. 1-14. 2018. (Link)

  • Арифи, Беса; Втора глава: Право на живот. In „Човекови права“. Рецензија: д-р Љубомир Данаилов Фрчкоски. Автори: Јован Ананиев, Беса Арифи, Наташа Габер-Дамјановска, Мирјана Лазарова-Трајковска, Жанета Попоска, Славица Чубриќ. ISBN 978-608-4788-31-7. COBISS.MK-ID 107418634, pp. 40-61. OSCE Mission to Skopje, Скопје, 2018. (Link)

  • Kalajxhiev, Gordan; Arifi, Besa; Marshavelski, Aleksandar; Bozhinovski, Andrej; Illegal Evidence in Criminal Procedures. OSCE Mission to Skopje, Skopje, 2018.

  • Arifi, Besa; Too Much Tolerance for Intolerance. Reflection on the meaning and the scope of the concept of tolerance. Cross-border Book Series “New Challenges to Security and Development of the Balkans” Vol. 5, CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION, SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVES OF THE WIDER BLACK SEA REGION. ISSN 2335-0056, ISBN 978-619-205-080-1. In Cross-border Book Series “New Challenges to Security and Development of the Balkans” Vol. 5, CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION, SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVES OF THE WIDER BLACK SEA REGION, pp. 19204. St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of VelikoTurnovo, Bulgaria, Veliko Turnovo, 2018.

  • Arifi, Besa; Educating Students and University Staff on Whistleblowers' Protection as a Tool for Countering Corruption in Higher Education. In "Higher education, corruption and whistleblowers: Proceedings of the International Conference on Corruption in Higher Education held on September 11, 2018 at South East European University, Skopje, Macedonia ISBN 978-608-65157-4-4, COBISS.MK-ID 108488970, pp. 164-172. Institute for Strategic Research and Education, Skopje, 2018. (Link)

  • Арифи, Беса; Трета глава: Забрана на мачење, нечовечно или понижувачко постапување или казнување. In „Човекови права“. Рецензија: д-р Љубомир Данаилов Фрчкоски. Автори: Јован Ананиев, Беса Арифи, Наташа Габер-Дамјановска, Мирјана Лазарова-Трајковска, Жанета Попоска, Славица Чубриќ. ISBN 978-608-4788-31-7. COBISS.MK-ID 107418634, pp. 62-87. OSCE Mission to SKopje, Скопје, 2018. (Link)

  • Arifi, Besa; The Rights of Victims of Crime – a Comparative Approach to the Legislation in USA and Macedonia. In Cross-border Book Series “New Challenges to Security and Development of the Balkans” Vol. 4, CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES IN BULGARIA AND ON THE BALKANS, ISSN 2335-0056, ISBN 978-619-205-051-1, Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria. "St. Cyril and St. Methodius" University of Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria, Veliko Turnove, 2017.

  • Arifi, Besa; Hate Crimes as a Driver to Violent Extremism - Are Victims of Hate Crimes at Risk of Becoming Involved in Violent Extremism. Faculty of Criminal Justice, Criminology and Security Studies, University of Sarajevo, ISBN 978-9958-613-97-5, p. 205-226, Sarajevo, 2017. (Link)

  • Arifi, Besa; Употребата на незаконско создадените докази во кривичната постапка - Важноста на јавниот интерес како критериум за оценување на доказите (The Use of Illegally Created Evidence in Criminal Proceedings - The Importance of the General Interest as an Assessment Criteria for Evidence). In Македонска ревија за казнено право и криминологија (Macedonian Review of Criminal Law and Criminology) ISSN 1409-5327 год. 24, бр. 2, УДК 343.14:35.07 (497.7), pp. 61-80. 2017.

  • Arifi, Besa; Relevance Of Magna Carta To Rights Of Victims Of Abuse Of Power, DOI: 10.1515/seeur-2015-0008. In SEEU Review, Volume 11, Issue 1, (Dec 2015), pp. 48-58. 2016. (Link)

  • Arifi, Besa; Assessment of advocacy skills of students in the faculty of law. In SEEU Review, Volume 11, Issue 2 , pp. 33–50. 2016. (Link)

  • Arifi, Besa; Помеѓу законот за прекршоците и ресторативната правда. In Македонска ревија за казнено право и криминологија, УДК 343, ISSN 1409-5327, МАКЕДОНСКО ПРЕКРШОЧНО ПРАВО – ПРОБЛЕМИ, pp. 1-14. 2016. (Link)

  • Arifi, Besa; The Rights of Vctims of Crime - A Comparative Approach. In Annual of ISPJR 2016, year XL, number 1, UDC 343.122(4-12), pp. 9-19. 2016. (Link)

  • Арифи, Беса; Казненоправната одговорност на носителите на јавни функции во Република Македонија. In Деловно право, година XVII, бр. 35, 2016, pp. 147-167. 2016.

  • Арифи, Беса; Независноста на судството како основно начело на правната држава - Independence of Judiciary as the fundamental principle of rule of law. In Независност на судството - научна и стручна расправа одржана на 3 ноември 2015 година во Скопје, Македонска Академија на Науките и Уметностите, книга 7 , pp. 137-154. 2016.

  • Arifi, Besa; Does the goal always justify all means? – The danger as well as the crucial need of using illegitimate tools for legitimate causes – the Eichmann case . In Annual of ISPRJ 2016, Volume XL, Nr. 2, Skopje, UDC 343.3/.7, pp. 61-69. 2016. (Link)

  • Arifi, Besa; "The Head of State’s Right to Pardon – In History and Today" II. Turk Hukuk Tarihi Kongresi Bildirileri, Cilt: II, Uluslararasi Turk Hukuk Tarihi Kongresi 13-14 Mayis 2016 - Isnanbul. University of istanbul, Istanbul, 2016.

  • Arifi, Besa; "The Presidential Right to Pardon as an Institute of Criminal Law" Proceedings of the Third International Scientific Conference: Social Change in the Global World, UGD Shtip. pp. 213-234. UGD Shtip, Shtip, 2016.

  • Arifi, Besa; Categorisation of Crime Vistims: Comparing Theory and Legislation. In TEMIDA 2016, vol.19, br. 3-4 str. 493-515, ISSN 1450-6637, DOI 10.2298/TEM1604493A, Pregledni rad, Primljeni: 15.3.2016, Odobreno za stampu: 28.11.2016, pp. 494-515. 2016.

  • Farrington, Dennis; Arifi, Besa; Innocent's Elements: A Legal Framework for Balancing the Roles of States and Universities. In “Justicia”, Vol 4, Nr. 5, 2016, pp. 116-126. 2016.

Work Experience

  • Jun 2016 - Present : Associate Professor of Criminal Law and Criminology
    South East European University, Faculty of Law, Tetovo, Macedonia
    Type of business or sector: Education and Research

  • Sep 2015 - Present : Coordinator for International Cooperation and Mobility
    South East European University, Faculty of Law, Tetovo, Macedonia
    Type of business or sector: Education and Research

  • Apr 2011 - Jun 2016: Assistant Professor
    South East European University - Law Faculty, Tetovo, Macedonia
    Type of business or sector: Education and Research

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2012: Head of Human Rights Centre
    South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia
    Type of business or sector: Education and Research

  • May 2007 - Apr 2011: Assistant
    South East European University - Law Faculty, Tetovo, Macedonia
    Type of business or sector: Education and Research

  • Mar 2004 - May 2007: Junior Assistant
    South East European University - Law Faculty, Tetovo, Macedonia
    Type of business or sector: Education and Research

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