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Montenegro: ICJ report call for comprehensive judicial reforms
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) published today a report on the judicial system in Montenegro, summarizing its findings and presenting specific recommendations for reform.
Montenegro: ICJ report call for comprehensive judicial reforms
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) published today a report on the judicial system in Montenegro, summarizing its findings and presenting specific recommendations for reform. In April 2024, the ICJ conducted a mission to Montenegro to assess the...
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