OSCE/ODIHR Opinion on the Draft Law on Amendments to the Law on the Protector of Human
Rights and Freedoms of Montenegro
TABLE OF CONTENT
I.
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................... 3
II.
SCOPE OF REVIEW .................................................................................. 3
III.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................... 4
IV.
ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................. 7
1.
International Standards on NHRIs.................................................................................. 7
2.
General Provisions.......................................................................................................... 8
3.
The Appointment and Cessation of Functions of the Human Rights Protector and
Deputies (Articles 1 to 5 of the Draft Law) .................................................................. 11
4.
Scope of Competences of the Human Rights Protector (Articles 6 to 11 of the Draft
Law) .............................................................................................................................. 12
5.
The Complaints-Handling Procedure (Articles 12 to 17 of the Draft Law) ................. 16
6.
Other Provisions (Articles 18 to 23 of the Draft Law) ................................................. 17
Annex 1:
Draft Law on Amendments to the Law on the Protector of Human Rights
and Freedoms of Montenegro
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