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Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey 2019-2022: “Accountability and profesionalism of the judicial system in Montenegro”

The rule of law, respect for human rights and democratic governance are at the heart of the EU accession process. To support reform processes in these areas, the European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe (CoE) have been closely cooperating in the Western Balkans and Turkey through the Horizontal Facility for many years.

This project is part of the Horizontal Facility II and is aimed at further enhancing the overall quality of service of the judicial system of Montenegro. It focuses on capacity building of crucial judicial institutions in Montenegro, in particular by supporting the implementation of codes of ethics and judicial accountability mechanisms. It also promotes alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, while enhancing the quality of mediation services and tools for their monitoring and improvement.

The project empowers legal practitioners to contribute to justice reform in a transparent and accountable manner and actively supports them in implementing the objectives and measures of the Judicial Reform Strategy 2019-2022 and of the Action Plan for Montenegro’s accession to the EU for Chapter 23. In short, the project addresses key issues related to reform of the judiciary in Montenegro.

More about the Horizontal Facility Programme

The first phase of the programme ran from 2016 to 2019, while the second phase covers the period from 2019 to 2022. The total value of the facility is approximately €41 million (85% funded by the EU, 15% by the CoE). In the first phase of the programme, there were six beneficiary-specific actions for Montenegro, with a total budget of €3.33 million. In the second phase, €4.7 million have been allocated for seven actions, covering all the key areas of the Horizontal Facility such as: justice reform, human rights protection, prison and police reform, fight against economic crime, fight against discrimination and inclusive education.

Project name:

Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey 2019-2022: “Accountability and profesionalism of the judicial system in Montenegro”

Sector:

  • Rule of Law

Start time:

01/05/2019

End time:

01/05/2022

Location:

Montenegro

Budget:

800000.00€

Beneficiary:

Council of Europe (CoE)

More info:

www.coe.int/en/web/podgorica/accountability-and-professionalism-of-the-judicial-system-in-montenegro1

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Grants

Common money – common responsibility

  • Implemented by the NGO Natura, with an aim to increase the level of knowledge and information of NGO sector and citizens in Kolašin on public spending at local level. During its implementation period, a local campaign on participatory budgeting was conducted and a budget for citizens of Kolašin Municipality was prepared, published and printed. Moreover, two trainings on citizens’ participation in decision making on budget planning and spending, were organised for 30 participants from the local municipality, media and NGO representatives.
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How is our budget spent? (Non)Public spending in Montenegro

  • It was implemented by the Centre for Investigative Journalism, with an aim to improve oversight and transparency of public spending at the national level. This was achieved by expert analysis, investigative articles and regular public dissemination of information on public expenditure, public debt structure and projects financed from the capital budget. The publication “Analysis of Montenegro’s Public Debt for the period 2006-2018” was prepared, published and printed in 200 copies, with 5 recommendations prepared for stakeholders. Three investigative journalism articles on public debt and infrastructure projects were prepared and published in printed and online media. Also, within this subgrant was organised a panel discussion and presentation of research findings and recommendations.
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Testni grant

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Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey 2019-2022: “Accountability and profesionalism of the judicial system in Montenegro”

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Implemented by the NGO Monitor Center for Media and Democracy, with an aim to help reducing the level of peer violence against Roma youth. In order to raise awareness of peer violence against members of the Roma community, this sub-grant included production of several research articles. In the research process were also involved journalists from the Roma portal “Romalitika”.