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Constitutional Court of Montenegro publishes the Bulletin on constitutional complains
Montenegro's Constitutional Court has launched its 2018, 2019, and 2020 Constitutional Court Bulletin for electronic publication with the aim to enhance the transparency of its work and contribute to harmonisation of national judicial practice. In a significant move towards transparency and...
Legal professionals discuss admissibility of encrypted communications in criminal proceedings
“Use of encrypted communications in the context of criminal proceedings: safeguards and challenges“ was the focus of the roundtable held in Budva in the framework of the EU and Council of Europe Horizontal Facility programme. The event gathered more than 80 relevant legal professionals, judges,...
Public authorities in Montenegro re-affirm co-operation with the EU and Council of Europe in the path to advance justice reform and victim protection
The second Steering Committee Meeting of the joint European Union and Council of Europe action, "Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights in Montenegro", took place in Podgorica. The meeting brought together key stakeholders and local actors...
Informative materials and brochures for citizens published in Montenegro, with a view of raising awareness on the work of prosecutors, mediators and Judicial Training Centre
With the support of the joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights in Montenegro”, informative brochures and leaflets on the work of prosecutors have been recently published, printed and...
Council of Europe Summer School in Trebinje: No to stereotypes and prejudices
The Council of Europe continues to invest efforts in developing skills and knowledge on human rights matters of future legal professionals. On 11-14 July 2023 a regional human rights school was organised in Trebinje. This year's theme of the summer school was "Gender and Human Rights". About 30...
Call for tenders: Supporting implementation of legal clinics on human rights violations
Within the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye”, the Council of Europe is currently implementing the action on “Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights in...
Representatives of the Judicial Council and Prosecutorial Council of Montenegro visited the Council of Europe in Strasbourg
Strasbourg in scope of the study visit organised under the joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights in Montenegro”. The visiting delegation headed by the Acting Supreme State...
Members of judiciary of Montenegro participated in a peer-to-peer exchange with colleagues from the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Hercegovina
Members of judicial institutions from Montenegro visited the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (HJPC) of Bosnia and Hercegovina with a view of enhancing regional co-operation and promoting the culture of judicial independence and accountability, in line with European standards. Thanks to...
Administrative Court of Montenegro committed to further increase its efficiency, transparency and communication with citizens
The administrative courts have a crucial role in exerting control over public administration and ensuring procedural safeguards of legality and proportionality in cases of the states’ restriction of individual rights. The scope of the administrative law and the case load of administrative courts...
Judges and State Prosecutors in Montenegro enhance their knowledge on judicial and prosecutorial ethics and discipline
With the aim of promoting Judicial Ethics and Professional Conduct, a two-day workshop for judges and prosecutors took place in Podgorica on 16/17 May 2023 and was implemented in co-operation with the Judicial Training Centre of Montenegro. The workshop represents a part of the Training Curricula...
The deadline for the submission of tenders is 31 May 2023 by 23:59 CET
Call for tenders: consultancy services in the areas of legislation and its implementation in the field of independence and accountability of the judicial system and protection of victims' rights in Montenegro
Within the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye”, the Council of Europe is currently implementing the action on “Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights in...
State prosecutors from Montenegro attended the International Expert Meeting on Juvenile Justice
The two state prosecutors from Montenegro took part in the 21st Expert meeting „The Child – A Means of Evidence” which was held in Ljubljana, on 13-14 April. The meeting gathered legal practitioners and members of other services dealing with children, including social and medical services, and...
Memorandum on Co-operation between the Associations of State Prosecutors of Montenegro and Slovenia signed
A Memorandum on Co-operation between the Association of State Prosecutors of Montenegro and Association of State Prosecutors of Slovenia was signed in Ljubljana on 13 April. This document provides a framework for co-operation and joint work between two prosecution organisations, particularly in...
Guidelines on processing domestic violence cases available to the professional and wide public
Guidelines for prosecutors and police on processing domestic violence cases were developed in co-operation with the Women's Rights Centre. The aim of the document is to facilitate the work of police and prosecution in processing domestic violence cases through precise instructions, as well as to...
Call for tenders: Supporting implementation of legal clinics on human rights violations
Within the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye”, the Council of Europe is currently implementing the action on “Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights in...
First Steering Committee Meeting of the action “Strengthening accountability of judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights”
The first steering committee meeting of the joint European Union and Council of Europe action "Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights in Montenegro" was held on 7 March 2023. The meeting brought together action beneficiaries who are...
Certificates awarded for successful completion of the legal clinic and HELP online courses on human rights
The students and legal practitioners who participated in two Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) online courses and in the legal clinic, received their certificates on 23 February 2023. Over the period of one year, law students from three law faculties in Montenegro broadened...