Although politicians in Montenegro promise during election campaigns and through signed international initiatives that they will make all important decisions in the interest of citizens while actively communicating with them, in practice, individual arbitrariness has been carried out for years, often resulting in long-term consequences for society as a whole. The most recent example of…

While Political Entities and Responsible Individuals Are Not Included as Misdemeanor Offenders in the Amendments to the Misdemeanor Law, the Agency for Prevention of Corruption Lacks Formal Prerequisites to Initiate Misdemeanor Proceedings Against Coalitions and Voter Groups. UZOR’s analysis of the Law on the Financing of Political Entities and Election Campaigns, titled “Funding of Political…

Funds Exclusively Intended for Women’s Organizations Misused by Political Parties Without Legal Consequences Funds that are meant exclusively for the financing of women’s organizations are being used by political parties for fuel, utilities, loans, and various other party needs during election campaigns, without any legal repercussions. This is one of the main conclusions of UZOR’s…

On December 27, 2019, the Parliament of Montenegro adopted a new Law on the Financing of Political Entities and Election Campaigns (“Official Gazette of Montenegro,” No. 3/20), which came into effect at the beginning of 2020. The intent behind this new legislation was to optimize the overall environment for upcoming election cycles and to establish…