News on the FILL project
Developed guidelines on effective investigations in cases of ill-treatment
With the aim to strengthen the application of the standards of effective investigations in the cases of ill-treatment at the national level, the Action had developed an instruction - guidelines on the conduct of the state prosecution and the police in investigating allegations of ill-treatment....
Presentation of the Analysis of the penal policies in the area of domestic violence
With the aim of addressing the issues related to harmonisation of penal policies in the area of gender-based violence cases, the Action has developed a comprehensive Analysis of the legislative framework and existing court practices in relation to domestic violence. On 15 May 2019 the findings...
Montenegrin law students visit the Council of Europe institutions
Upon successful completion of the legal clinic on Article 3 of the Convention, organised under the Action, 10 students participated in a study visit to the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) on 15 and 16 May 2019. The Action pays particular attention to...
Successful finalisation of the human rights legal course for law students
A second generation of law students in Montenegro has successfully completed the human rights course on application of the European Convention on Human Rights. On 8 May 2019, the simulation of a Strasbourg Court trial was organised to mark its successful completion. The course was implemented...
Another step taken towards reinforcement of the judicial dialogue at the national level
Stemming from the conclusions and recommendations provided in the Analysis concerning the legal effects of the Constitutional Court’s decisions, developed under the Action, further steps are taken to reinforce the dialogue between the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Montenegro. On 22...
Visible progress, but additional efforts are needed in order to apply the standards of effectiveness of the investigation in torture cases
Montenegro has made progress in the application of standards of investigations effectiveness in torture cases, but it is necessary to improve the quality of explanation of court decisions, eradicate misconduct of police officers, and reduce abuse, was told at the conference "Standards of...
Practical workshop on developing the capacity and skills of national CSO to investigate and report in the field of prevention of torture and ill-treatment
In the course of the Action, concrete and tangible results are achieved towards enhancement of capacities to apply the European Convention on Human Rights’ standards at the national level. Building upon the success of activities in fighting the ill-treatment and impunity, on 20-22 April 2019 the...
Proposed measures for enhancement of national mechanisms for protection of the right to trial within a reasonable time in administrative matters
With the aim to address the problem of duration of administrative proceedings and administrative disputes in the Montenegrin legal system, the Action has developed the Analysis on existing legislative practices concerning the administrative proceedings and administrative dispute. The final...
A second generation of Montenegrin law faculties’ students attend the human rights course on prohibition of torture
Following the successful completion of the first pilot course on prohibition of torture and ill-treatment in October 2018, a second generation of law students in Montenegro will attend the human rights course on application of the European Convention on Human Rights in the period from March to...
The Analysis of the legislative practices concerning the legal effects of the Constitutional Court’s decisions developed and presented to partners
With the aim to strengthen enforcement mechanisms for Constitutional Law, the Action has developed the Analysis of the legislative practices concerning the legal effects of the Constitutional Court’s decisions, addressing the problems of legal uncertainty and the right to a final judgment. On...
110 Montenegrin lawyers trained to effectively apply reasonable time standards in line with the European Convention
Following a comprehensive capacity building programme, the legal professionals are equipped with the knowledge and skills to more effectively apply reasonable time standards in the daily work. The final training session took place on 21 and 22 February 2019, that provided participants with the...
Capacity building of lawyers to effectively apply reasonable time standards continue
A comprehensive capacity building programme for legal practitioners has been developed with the aim to strengthen their capacities to effectively apply reasonable time standards in the daily work. The training program is based on recommendations put forward in an analysis produced within the...
Regional conference on obligation to execute decisions of the European Court of Human Rights
All European countries are obliged to enforce the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights and thus demonstrate their commitment to respecting the fundamental human rights and values on which the Council of Europe and the European Union are founded. This is one of the key conclusions of the...
MEDIA AVISORY: Regional conference ˶The obligation to execute decisions of the European Court of Human Rights˵
The Regional conference: The obligation to execute decisions of the European Court of HumanRights, will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2019, from 10 to 17:15 in the Hilton Hotel (Bulevard St. Petar Cetinjski 2, Podgorica). According to the number of applications before the European Court of...
Capacity building of state administration to apply the European Convention’s reasonable time standards in the administrative proceedings
The Action has expanded the capacity building activities on the state administration, with the aim to ensure the respect of the reasonable time standards in the administrative proceedings. On 24 and 25 December 2018, in cooperation with the Human Resources Management Agency, two training sessions...
Celebration of Human Rights Day in Montenegro
On 10 December 2018, the International Human Rights Day was celebrated in Montenegro with a Conference aiming at taking stock of the level of observance and protection of human rights and freedoms in Montenegro. The main focus was given to prevention of violence against women and protection...
Presentation of the Analysis on protection of the right to trial within a reasonable time in administrative matters
Even though Montenegro has in great part implemented relevant standards relating to the length of proceedings, a concern persists in relation to administrative proceedings and administrative disputes. In several judgments against Montenegro, the European Court of Human Rights found that there is...
How to get justice in court in Strasbourg
According to the number of complaints before the European Court of Human Rights in relation to the number of inhabitants, Montenegro is among the first five countries this year. According to the Council of Europe data, this year, the citizens of Montenegro mostly complained about the violation of...
Capacity building of lawyers to effectively apply national remedies for the protection of the right to trial within a reasonable time
The Action has contributed greatly to enhancing capacities of legal professionals to effectively apply and invoke the relevant European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) case-law at the national level, with specific focus on the protection of the right to trial within a reasonable time. A...
Towards strengthening enforcement mechanisms for Constitutional justice
The Constitutional Court of Montenegro plays an essential role in protecting human rights and freedoms at the national level. Therefore, it is important to enhance the effectiveness of the Constitutional Court enforcement mechanisms. Building upon the success of the previous activities in...