The Faculty of Law "Iustinianus Primus" is the oldest higher education institution in the Republic of Macedonia in the field of law, political science and communication sciences. In 1951 it was established by a Decree of the Government as a department of the Faculty of Law and Economics at the University Ss Cyril and Methodius of Skopje. Since 1956 it has been operating as the first, independent higher education institution in the field of law.