OSCE ODIHR Comments on the draft Law on the Protector of Human Rights and Freedoms of Montenegro Annex 2: GOVERNMENT OF MONTENEGRO Ministry of Human and Minority Rights LAW ON PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION [Excerpt] […] III PROTECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS Competency of the Protector Article 20 In addition to the competencies prescribed by the separate law, the Protector of Human Rights and Freedoms (hereinafter referred to as the Protector) shall be also competent to: 1) provide required information to the complainant who considers to be discriminated by the natural or legal person, about his/her rights and duties, as well as about possibilities of court protection; 2) conduct the conciliation proceeding, with the consent of the person allegedly discriminated against, between that person and authority or other legal and natural person he/she considers to have performed discrimination, with the possibility of concluding a settlement out of trial, in accordance with the law regulating the mediation proceeding; 3) inform the public about the important issues of discrimination; 4) if necessary, carry out the researches in the field of discrimination; 5) keep separate records of submitted complaints with regard to discrimination; 6) collect and analyse statistical data on cases of discrimination; 7) undertake actions to raise awareness on issues related to discrimination. 41