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Montenegro establishes its first Chamber of Court Experts
Montenegro has established its first Chamber of Court Experts under the new Law on Court Experts, which entered into force on 17 July 2026. At the inaugural Assembly, held in accordance with the secondary legislation prepared with the Council of Europe support, the Chamber’s governing bodies were...
Open call for grants to support for Local Authorities in organising Citizens’ Assemblies in South-East Europe
The Centre of Expertise for Multilevel Governance at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe is launching a call for local authorities from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia to receive support in organising citizens’...
Strengthening the professional evaluation of state prosecutors in Montenegro
A round table on the professional evaluation of heads of prosecution offices and state prosecutors in Montenegro, held in Podgorica on 26 October, brought together prosecutors from Montenegro, Slovenia, Romania and Serbia, alongside representatives of international organisations, civil society...
Vacancy notice: Project Officer
The Council of Europe opened a new vacancy for the position Project Officer for the project “Youth Initiatives for a Louder Voice against Discrimination and Hatred in the Western Balkans“. Deadline for applications is 5 November 2026. For all information concerning the application procedure...
Inter-institutional co-operation, a necessity for the rehabilitation and reintegration of Violent Extremist Prisoners
A clear definition and division of institutional roles and well-defined operational procedures among prisons, probation services, and other relevant stakeholders are essential for an effective inter-agency co-operation in the efforts to prevent radicalisation and violent extremism. This can...
Inclusion Day in Montenegro: Where does a joke end and violence begin?
The Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Montenegro in Nikšić hosted a panel discussion dedicated to recognising and preventing peer violence, promoting inclusive education, and fostering a culture of non-violence. Through discussions with representatives of the academic community, experts,...
From European standards to everyday impact: Montenegro marks a decade of EU-Council of Europe co-operation
Over the past decade, the partnership between Montenegro, the European Union and the Council of Europe has turned ambition into action, delivering lasting change for institutions, professionals and communities. This co-operation, carried out through the “Horizontal Facility for the Western...
Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code strengthen victims’ rights
The amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code of Montenegro entered into force on 17 September 2026, strengthening the legal framework for the protection and participation of victims in criminal proceedings, among other changes. The revised framework introduces a definition of the term “victim”...
Congress and Montenegro sign a postmonitoring roadmap for improving local governance
On 18 September 2026 in Podgorica, Congress President Gunn Marit Helgesen and Minister of Public Administration of Montenegro Marash Dukaj signed a roadmap for the implementation of Congress Recommendation 506 (2024) on the application of the European Charter of Local Self-Government, in the...
From laws to practice: Montenegro strengthens victims’ rights
Judges, prosecutors and other criminal justice practitioners and service providers participated in a two-day training aimed at strengthening the protection of victims and supporting the effective implementation of recent legislative amendments enhancing victims’ rights throughout criminal...
