OSCE ODIHR Comments on the draft Law on the Protector of Human Rights and
Freedoms of Montenegro
Article 49
The Protector may submit to the competent authority the initiative to commence a disciplinary
procedure or to commence a procedure for dismissal against the person whose work or failure act
resulted in violation of human rights and freedom.
The Protector may submit a request for commencement of misdemeanour procedure to the
competent authority for the conduct of misdemeanour procedure, for violations prescribed in this Law
and the Law on the Prohibition of Discrimination.
VI REPORTS OF THE PROTECTOR
Annual work report
Article 50
The Protector shall submit the annual work report to the Parliament.
The annual work report shall include in particular: a general statistical review of cases in
which he acted, the statistical review by the areas of work, evaluation of the state of human rights and
freedoms in Montenegro, recommendations and measures proposed by the Protector for improvement
of the human rights and elimination of perceived failures.
The annual work report for the previous year shall be submitted not later than
31 March of the current year.
Upon request of the Parliament, the Government of Montenegro (hereinafter
referred to as: the Government) is obliged to give its statement about the annual work
report of the Protector.
The annual report shall be accessible to the public.
Special Report
Article 51
The Protector may submit to the Parliament a special report, if assesses that
exceptionally important reasons require such action.
The special report referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be accessible
to the public.
VII RIGHTS OF THE PROTECTOR
Salary
Article 52
The Protector shall be entitled to salary, function allowances and other income
in the amount determined for the President of the Constitutional Court of Montenegro.
The Deputy shall be entitled to salary, office allowances and other income in
the amount determined for the judge of the Constitutional Court of Montenegro.
Other Rights
Article 53
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