HF II Montenegro - Further enhancing Human Rights protection for detained and sentenced persons

As part of the second phase of the European Union and Council of Europe programmatic framework “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey” (Horizontal Facility II), the Council of Europe implemented the Action “Further enhancing human rights protection for detained and sentenced persons in Montenegro”. The Action was implemented in close partnership with the Ministry of Justice, the Institute for the Execution of Criminal Sanctions, Police Administration, and Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The objectives of the Action consisted of the securisation of human rights compliance of the police through strengthening the safeguards against ill-treatment, the Improvement of the fight against violent extremism in prison and police, but also the enhancing of independent monitoring and framework for the investigation of ill-treatment and the improvement of reintegration and rehabilitation of prisoners in the society after released.

This Action assisted Montenegrin authorities in their efforts to comply with standards set in the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and to implement recommendations of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture – CPT.

The Action started on 24 May 2019 and was completed on 31 December 2022 with an overall budget of 750.000 €.

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Back Training of the national team of trainers for Special police forces in Montenegro

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A second round of training for trainers held from 24 to 26 February in hybrid format (online and in person), concluded the first stage of Montenegrin police efforts to enhance capacities of special police forces in line with Council of Europe human rights standards, with particular emphasis on CPT standards.

The team of trainers, comprising representatives of the Ministry of Interior and Police, the National Preventive Mechanism and civil society organisations, strengthened their knowledge and methodological tools to train special police units to successfully carry out their mission, ensuring proper use of force and prevention of ill-treatment. The training also served as a forum for exchange among participants that further contributed to identifying challenges and sharing of good practices.

The Action will continue providing support to the Montenegrin police forces via cascade training to ensure that police interventions are carried out in compliance with Council of Europe standards.

The series of trainings are designed and delivered within the Action “Further enhancing human rights protection for detained and sentenced persons in Montenegro”, as a part of the joint European Union and Council of Europe programme „Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey 2019-2022“, implemented by the Council of Europe.

Montenegro 2 March 2021