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Podgorica 11 March 2026
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Key stakeholders discuss gender equality in the judicial system of Montenegro

The UNDP Gender Team in Montenegro, in cooperation with the Council of Europe Programme Office in Podgorica, through the action Strengthening accountability of the judicial system and enhancing protection of victims' rights in Montenegro, has conducted a comprehensive research on gender equality and representation within the judicial system of Montenegro.

The research resulted in a report that was presented and discussed with key institutional stakeholders. The discussions focused on the report’s main findings and recommendations aimed at advancing gender equality, strengthening institutional mechanisms to prevent discrimination against women, and improving the response to gender-based violence.

This consultative process also contributed to strengthening institutional ownership of the findings and identifying concrete next steps for implementing the recommendations. The participation of the Supreme State Prosecutor, a judge of the Supreme Court as well as the Court’ Secretary and advisor for gender issues, as well as senior representatives of the Ministry of Justice further enriched the dialogue and reinforced the relevance of the process.

Following these discussions, the report was finalised and disseminated to relevant stakeholders. Its findings and recommendations are expected to support ongoing policy and institutional reforms and contribute to advancing gender equality within the judicial system in Montenegro.

Horizontal Facility III

The joint European Union and Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye” (Horizontal Facility III) is a co-operation initiative, running from 2023 until 2026. The programme covers actions in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Türkiye. It enables the Beneficiaries to meet their reform agendas in the fields of human rights, rule of law and democracy and to comply with European
standards, which is also a priority for the EU enlargement process. 

The envelope of this facility amounts to ca. 41 million EUR (85% funded by the EU, 15% by the CoE).

Find out more about the Horizontal Facility III programme >>

*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.