Rule of law
The goal of the program is to strengthen the integrity and good governance in the sector of defense and security. Special attention is devoted to democratic and civilian control – parliamentary oversight, internal control, civil and judicial oversight as well as to the control performed by independent instituions in this sector.
Parliament of Montenegro to Timely Consider the Annual Report of the Prosecutorial Council
15. 04. 2026.
We call on the Parliament to consider the report on the state of the prosecution service in a timely manner and adopt appropriate conclusions, while recalling that last year the report was not discussed until October, and since it was not adopted, no conclusions were passed whose implementation could later be monitored. At the end…
Prosecution’s accountability to Parliament: A duty, not a choice
25. 03. 2026.
Invoking the protection of “circumstances of individual cases” cannot serve as a basis for the prosecution to entirely refuse parliamentary oversight. The applicable legal framework and established practice indicate that the Supreme State Prosecutor (SSP) and the Chief Special Prosecutor (CSP) are required to respond to invitations from competent parliamentary committees and participate in their…
Proposed Laws on Internal Affairs and the National Security Agency Still Contain Controversial Provisions
05. 03. 2026.
Last week’s amendments proposed by the Government to the proposed Law on Amendments to the Law on Internal Affairs introduce several improvements. However, the draft law still contains controversial provisions, as does the proposed Law on the National Security Agency. We recall our key objections to the earlier versions of the draft amendments, which we…
The Government’s Proposal of Constitutional Amendments will not Enhance the Role of the Prosecutorial Council
21. 02. 2026.
The constitutional amendments proposed by the Government, in the part relating to the Prosecutorial Council, do not resolve the key conflict of interest and the inappropriate concentration of power in the function of the Supreme State Prosecutor, who by virtue of office presides over the Prosecutorial Council. At the same time, by introducing a qualified…
Stop the Increasing Use of Non-Transparent Intergovernmental Agreements
19. 02. 2026.
Members of Parliament should refrain from voting on the new agreement with the UAE, which once again provides for exemptions from public procurement and competitive procedures, until the Constitutional Court delivers its decision on the previous agreement. Provisions that exclude the application of national legislation pose a threat to transparency and competitiveness, run counter to…
IA Proposes Constitutional Amendments: Strengthening the Oversight Function of the Prosecutorial Council
17. 02. 2026.
Institute Alternative submitted an initiative to the Ministry of Justice proposing amendments to the Constitution of Montenegro in the part relating to the position and competences of the Prosecutorial Council, with the aim of strengthening its independence, accountability, and balance within the state prosecution system. Institute Alternative calls on the Ministry of Justice to seriously…
