● round table on the topic “Efficient alternatives to detention in the context of immigration”, organized by the Ombudsman’s Institution of Montenegro with the partners of the Council of Europe in Podgorica, during December 11-12, 2018. Considering article 5 of the European Convention on the Defence of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, protecting persons against the arbitrary interference of a member state in their right to freedom, so that any deprivation of freedom is only legal when included in the exhaustive list of admissible reasons, as listed by the Convention, it was concluded that detention, as deprivation from freedom, must represent an exceptional, last resort measure, stipulated in national laws and only enforced when absolutely required, proportional to a legitimate purpose, assessed in the particular circumstances of the case and in compliance with fundamental rights. Taking this reality into account, the round table discussions focused on alternatives to detention in the context of migration, as they represent a challenge for the authorities, especially since special attention must be paid to vulnerable asylum applicants, such as women, children, victims of trauma or torture, persons with disabilities, older people, etc. 87