News on the project Accountability of the Judicial System
Fifth Steering Committee meeting of the action “Accountability and professionalism of the judicial system in Montenegro”
The fifth Steering Committee meeting of the joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Accountability and professionalism of the judicial system in Montenegro” took place on 19 July 2021 in a form of an online meeting. The meeting brought together distinguished members of the Steering...
Legal analysis concerning the court experts' profession presented in Montenegro
The Analysis concerning the reorganisation and accountability of the court experts profession has been developed under the auspices of activities aimed at increasing the accountability and professionalism of independent legal professions, in particular court experts, and their capacity to adhere...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Conference "Professional conduct and responsibility of public bailiffs-standards and challenges"
The media are invited to attend the opening of a major conference where public bailiffs, judges, and representatives of state institutions and the business sector from Montenegro will discuss standards and challenges regarding professional responsibility of public bailiffs from regional and...
A new project on “Accountability and professionalism of the judicial system in Montenegro” starts
The 1st Steering Committee meeting for the new Action “Accountability and Professionalism of the Judicial System in Montenegro” which is implemented under the European Union and the Council of Europe programmatic framework “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey II” took place on...
- The fifth and final SC meeting for the Action Accountability of the Judicial System
The fifth and final Steering Committee meeting for the Horizontal Facility Action “Accountability of the Judicial System” took place on 16 May 2019 in Podgorica. The meeting gathered the representatives of the Delegation of the European Union to Montenegro and of the Council of Europe, together...
Ethical counselling visits to the basic courts in Montenegro
Three counselling visits of the members of the Ethical committee of the Judicial Council to the Basic Courts in Nikšić, Basic Court in Berane and Basic Court in Bar were organised in January, March and April 2019, respectively. Besides presentation of the work of the Ethical committee and role...
Sharing knowledge and experience with peers and learning from best practices
A working visit of the representatives of the Secretariats of the Judicial and Prosecutorial Councils of Montenegro to the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina (HJPC) took place on 8-9 April 2019 in Sarajevo. Aim of the visit was supporting further development of the...
Training sessions for trainees in Courts and State Prosecutor`s Offices in Montenegro “Implementation of the Code of Ethics for judges and state prosecutors”
Nearly a hundred trainee magistrates from all courts and state prosecutor`s offices in Montenegro were involved in the training sessions on the implementation of the Codes of Ethics for Judges and Prosecutors, held on 2-3 April 2019 in Kolasin, Montenegro. Trainees passed the entry exam to the...
Representatives of the judicial institutions of Montenegro visited the Council of Europe Headquarters in Strasbourg
The representatives of the Judicial and Prosecutorial Councils and the Center for Training in Judiciary and State Prosecution Service who participated in the study visit to the Council of Europe headquarters in Strasbourg on 12-15 March 2019 are now more aware and familiar with the work of the...
Regional closing conference on Horizontal Facility Programme demonstrates benefits for Western Balkans societies
Dedication of the authorities to reform of the judiciary, fighting economic crime and combating discrimination, with support of the Council of Europe and the European Union through the European Union and Council of Europe Horizontal Facility joint programme, has brought enormous benefits to...
Consultative meeting “Professional evaluation of state prosecutors in Montenegro”
The consultative meeting held on 22 March in Budva, Montenegro, provided state prosecutors who will undergo professional evaluation in 2019 with a meaningful platform for discussion. Main aim of the meeting, organised by the Council of Europe Programme Office in Podgorica in cooperation with the...
Consultative meeting “Professional evaluation of judges in Montenegro”
A consultative meeting on the new implemented system on the professional evaluation of judges, held on 14 February 2019 in Petrovac, gathered judges from all Basic and Misdemeanour courts in Montenegro who will undergo such professional evaluation in 2019. The Council of Europe Programme Office...
Workshop “Human resources management in judicial systems: the Italian case in a comparative perspective”
Members of the Judicial Council of Montenegro and representatives of its Secretariat attended a workshop on strategic human resources management in judiciary organised by the Council of Europe Programme Office in Podgorica on 12 December 2018 in Becici (Montenegro). Participants discussed with...
Training session “Implementation of the Codes of Ethics for judges and prosecutors”
Judges and prosecutors from courts and prosecution offices in the southern region of Montenegro participated in a training on the implementation of the Code of Ethics. The event took place on 7 December 2018 in Budva and was organised by the Council of Europe Programme Office in Podgorica in...
Taking stock of further results in the field of Judicial accountability
The fourth Steering Committee meeting for the Horizontal Facility Action “Accountability of the Judicial System” took place on 25 October 2018 in the EU Info Center in Podgorica. Ms Senka Danilović, President of the Governing Board of the Center for Training in Judiciary and State Prosecution...
Council of Europe as a strategic partner of the Montenegrin training centre for judges and prosecutors
The Strategy presentation event, organised in the EU Info Center in Podgorica in cooperation between the Council of Europe Programme Office in Podgorica and the Center for Training in Judiciary and State Prosecution Service, highlighted the following key goals of the Strategy of the Center for...
Publication “Opinions of the Consultative Council of European Prosecutors (CCPE)”
The Action “Accountability of the Judicial System”, jointly funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe is pleased to announce that the publication “Opinions of the Consultative Council of European Prosecutors (CCPE)” addressed to State Prosecutors in Montenegro has seen the light of...
Seminar “Independence and accountability of state prosecutors-CoE standards and recommendations”
The seminar “Independence and accountability of state prosecutors-CoE standards and recommendations”, held on 4 and 5 October 2018 in Petrovac (Montenegro) gathered prosecutors from the Supreme State Prosecutor’s Office, heads of the Basic State Prosecutor’s Offices and members of the...
Round table on disciplinary and ethical liability of judges in Montenegro
Achievements made so far in the implementation of the system of disciplinary and ethical liability of judges, including challenges and solutions for its further improvement were presented at the round table “Disciplinary and ethical liability of judges in Montenegro” which took place in Podgorica...
Judicial reforms in Montenegro - achievements, challenges and perspectives
The Ministry of Justice of Montenegro, in cooperation with the European Union and the Council of Europe in the framework of the joint programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey”, organises the round table “Judicial reforms in Montenegro – achievements, challenges and...