On 8 June, in response to the European Court’s judgments in the Siništaj and Others group (concerning ill-treatment by law-enforcement officers and lack of effective investigations), the Montenegrin Government adopted a proposal for amendments to the Criminal Code of Montenegro. It foresees the elimination of the statute of limitations for the crime of torture, as well as the introduction of more serious sanctions for ill-treatment and torture when committed by state agents in performance of their duties. In the latter case an automatic ban from exercising public functions or duties is also foreseen (for further details, see the authorities’ action plan of 20 June 2023, DH-DD(2023)749).
Further information is awaited on the adoption of these amendments.
