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STATISTICAL DATA ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED AND INVESTIGATED, AS WELL AS THE NUMBER OF PROSECUTIONS OF ATTACKS ON JOURNALISTS AND CONVICTIONS - ANNEX VIII

Other questions (question no.35)

35. Please provide updated information on measures taken by the State party to respond to any threats of terrorism and please describe if, and how, these anti-terrorism measures have affected human rights safeguards in law and practice and how it has ensured that those measures comply with all its obligations under international law, especially the Convention, in accordance with relevant Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 1624 (2005). Please describe the relevant training given to law enforcement officers; the number and ethnicity of persons convicted under such legislation; the legal safeguards and remedies available to persons subjected to anti-terrorist measures in law and in practice; whether there are complaints of non-observance of international standards; and the outcome of these complaints.

In September 2010 the Government of Montenegro adopted The strategy for prevention and suppression of terrorism, money laundering and terrorist financing for the period 2010-2014 and the Action plan for prevention and suppression of terrorism, money laundering and terrorist financing for the period 2010-2012. The Strategy follows the goals and values defined in The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and The EU's Counter-Terrorism Strategy. The National Commission controls the implementation of the Strategy and the Action plan.

Montenegro has not so far been confronted with the crime of terrorism. However, Montenegrin approach to counter-terrorism implies that modern terrorism knows no state boundaries and is considered to be international - in terms of goals and modus operandi, and therefore, responses to the causes, incidences and consequences should be an expression of joint action with the international community. Therefore, Montenegro seeks to contribute as far as possible to the general security, both at the regional and global level. To that effect, greatest attention is paid to counter-terrorism preventive mechanisms: the strengthening of international cooperation, prevention of radicalization, monitoring the flow of people and goods across the green and blue borders and the exchange of information and intelligence.

For the purpose of a coordinated and effective implementation of strategic measures to combat organized crime and terrorism, the Government of Montenegro adopted a significant number of laws and strategic documents in the previous period. These are primarily: Criminal Procedure Code, Criminal Code, Judicial reform strategy, Strategy on combating trafficking in human beings, Strategy to control small arms and light weapons (SALW), Integrated border management strategy, Integrated migration management strategy, National strategic response to drugs, Strategy to fight corruption and organized crime, etc.

Montenegro will continue to participate actively in the prevention and suppression of terrorism at the global and regional level, especially within the UN system, EU, NATO, OSCE, CoE, INTERPOL and EUROPOL, and other relevant organizations and initiatives and contribute to the strengthening and development of counter-terrorism cooperation at the interregional level as well.

As for the prevention of terrorism, Montenegro puts special emphasis on cooperation with other countries, especially within the SEE region. This action consists of two components. First of all, it involves cooperation of security sectors of the countries of the region in the prevention of terrorism, which takes places through police, intelligence and cooperation in the field of border control. To that effect, it is important to underline the successful cooperation between the Montenegrin institutions on the one side and SEPCA and SELEC on the other. The second component is the cooperation with the countries of the region, focusing on the development of political, economic, social and cultural relations as manners to achieve long-term stabilization of the entire region. Montenegro will continue to pay special attention to international cooperation, especially in terms of adopting international legal documents, applying conventions and protocols, exchanging information, experiences and good practices in the implementation of counter-terrorism measures, strengthening cooperation in the field of mutual legal assistance and extradition matters, examining possible new terrorist threats and developing adequate countermeasures and mechanisms and strengthening vocational, scientific and educational dimensions.

Describe if, and how, these anti-terrorism measures have affected human rights safeguards in law and practice and how it has ensured that those measures comply with all its obligations under international law, especially the Convention, in accordance with relevant Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 1624 (2005)?

The establishment of a modern and comprehensive legislative framework, in accordance with relevant international standards, represents one of the key prerequisites for effective prevention and suppression of terrorism, as well as for improving the legal measures to suppress the crimes of money laundering and terrorist financing. In respect of terrorism, criminal legislation is largely compliant with the relevant international conventions. Montenegro has ratified many conventions in the field of terrorism, such as: The European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism (1977), The Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime (1990), The Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism (2005), The International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (2001), The Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (1980), The International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (1999), The European Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (2005), The Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft (1970), The International Convention against the Taking of Hostages (1979).

With a view to join the European Union, Montenegro implements the Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism. Montenegro promotes cooperation in this field in accordance with: Resolution 1373(2001), Resolution 1535(2004), Resolution 1624(2005) and other relevant UN resolutions, international conventions and other instruments. Via its permanent representative our country cooperates actively with the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), established by Security Council resolution 1373(2001).

Please describe the relevant training given to law enforcement officers?

The 2011 data: further to annual training programs, Montenegro conducts continuous trainings of officers to successfully counter all forms of terrorism in its own territory. In cooperation with the Police Directorate, Police Academy continuously organizes vocational and specialized trainings of officers of the Police Directorate to fight terrorism. The training is carried out in accordance with the annual program of vocational and specialized training. A special segment of the annual program is vocational and specialized training of the Border Police staff.

In cooperation with international organizations, the following seminars were implemented: With the U.S. ICITAP program, seminars on topics of: suppression of organized crime, economic crime, cyber-crime, counterfeiting currency - preventive and repressive aspects, training for undercover operations and specific surveillance techniques.

With the OSCE Mission, seminars on topics of: suppressing drug trafficking, border police training to suppress smuggling across state borders and system to protect the border against possible terrorist actions.

With the international training centre in Hungary, seminars on topics of: crisis management, undercover agents, extortions and kidnappings and tactical training.

With the Austrian Development Agency, seminars on topics of: protected witnesses, identification of forged documents, conducting interviews and trafficking in persons.

With the Ministry of Defence of the United States, through the Export Control and Related Border Security Assistance (EXBS) and DETRA programs, seminars on topics of: crisis management, preventing the proliferation of WMD and preventing smuggling across the state border.

With the Council of Europe, a seminar on topic of: conducting interviews.

In accordance with the training program, Special Police Anti-terrorist Unit carries out continuous trainings aiming to train and qualify Unit staff to:

- carry out actions to overpower terrorists and free hostages in the building (room), plane, vessel and road and rail traffic facility;

- use special protection equipment, anti-sabotage and other types of equipment efficiently;

- suppress large-scale disruption of public peace and order more rapidly and effectively, as well as to train specifically:

- team leaders to organise training for the team and lead the team during actions;

- team commanders to manage counter-terrorist actions and resolve incidents.

The training laid down under this program is divided into:

- specialized trainings of counterterrorist teams A and B (police officers and teams as a whole),

- basic training and training for targeted tasks of police officers from the antiterrorist team C and the team as a whole and

- organising training courses.

Specialized trainings for counterterrorist teams, whereas courses for acquiring additional specialized skills are implemented in parallel with the training.

During the training process, Special Anti-terrorist Unit cooperates actively with renowned special forces from the region and beyond (the UK police service special operations units, the French special police unit, the American special police units, etc). Hence, members of the Special Anti-terrorist Unit also participated in the following trainings-courses and seminars:

- PTSS-Marshall Centre’s Program on Terrorism and Security Studies, Germany; Analysis of operations of terrorist groups and improvised devices they use; Solving conflict situations - negotiation and negotiation skills; Combat shooting course, a continuation of the basic course on special operations tactics, conducted in late 2008 at the Special Forces Training Centre in the USA.;

- advanced course on special operations tactics; workshop Eko Cobra - Austria; Fort Myers-Florida - special operations tactics on water; Negotiating techniques in crisis situations - OSCE;

Training in the field of crisis management for unit heads and in terms of perpetrators, hostage situations, aircraft seizures, dog handlers and security of VIPs – organized by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia, the French Embassy in Belgrade and the French special operations tactical unit (RAID); basic and advanced techniques of intelligence and analytical work - organized by the U.S. Embassy in Podgorica, Montenegro. As part of the specialized training, thirteen members of the Special Anti-terrorist Unit stayed at the U.S. special force training camp. During 2011, members of the Special Anti-terrorist Unit organised two trainings for the members of Special Forces Company from the Army Brigade.

Methodological and demonstration exercise Aircraft Hijacking was carried out at Podgorica Airport in July 2011. The exercise was carried out by members of the Special Anti-terrorist Unit with the following national entities: Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs, Ministry of Health, Agency for Civil Aviation Control, Airports of Montenegro, National Airline Montenegro Airlines, Flight Control, MoI's Department of Emergency Situations, aeronautical base of the Montenegrin Army, Department for Protecting Dignitaries and Facilities and the Border Police Department.

National Security Agency and Police Directorate staff engaged in the working field of counter-terrorist activities have continued to attend specialized courses and studies in our country and abroad which are focused on identification and prevention of all kinds of radicalizations and extremism which might grow into terrorism.

Court statistics - In the case K.br.281/06, 17 persons were indicted: Lj.D, D.Đ, S.A, S.V. as co-offenders in associating for unconstitutional activities under Art.372 para. 1, in conjunction with Art.365 of the CC and preparing acts against the constitutional order and security of Montenegro under Art.373 para. 2 in conjunction with Art.365 of the CC. In addition to that, B.Z, I.S, I.Đ, L.Đ, D.V, D.P, D.R. and D.K. were accused for associating for unconstitutional activities under Art.372 para.3 in conjunction with para. 1 in conjunction with Art.365 of the CC and preparing acts against the constitutional order and security of Montenegro under Art.373 para.2 in conjunction with para. 1 in conjunction with Art.365 of the CC.

D.Đ. was accused for the crime of unauthorized possession of weapons and explosive materials under Art.403 para. 1 of the CC,

LJ.NJ. was accused for the crime of unauthorized possession of weapons and explosive materials under Art.403 para.2 of the CC,

I.M. was accused for the continuing crime of aiding unauthorized possession of weapons and explosive materials under Art.403 para. 2 in conjunction with para. 1 in conjunction with Art.25 and 49 of the CC,

K.V. was accused for the crime of unauthorized possession of weapons and explosive materials under Art.403 para.2 of the CC,

B.M. was accused for the crime of unauthorized possession of weapons and explosive materials under Art.403 para.2 in conjunction with para.1 of the CC,

They were sentenced to prison terms of: cumulative prison sentence of 6 (six) years and 6 (six) months LJ.D, a U.S. national; cumulative prison sentence of 5 (five) years D.Đ; cumulative prison sentence of 6 (six) years, S.A.; cumulative prison sentence of 5 (five) years S.V.; cumulative prison sentence of 4 (four) years, B.Z., I.S. - a U.S. national; cumulative prison sentence of 3 (three) years, D.P, D.R. and D.K - U.S. nationals; cumulative prison sentence of 3 (three) years and 3 (three) months, in absentia - Lj.N.; cumulative prison sentence of 2 (two) years and 5 (five) months I.Đ.; sentence of 6 (six) months Lj.N, K.V. and B.M; sentence of 7 (seven) months and a sentence of 3 (three) months - D.Đ.

Special procedure was conducted in the case Ks br. 11/08 - (separated procedure) against D.V. - trial in absentia. The defendant was sentenced to a cumulative prison sentence of 6 (six) years and 6 (six) months, for conspiracy to commit unconstitutional activity under Art.372 para.1 in conjunction with Art.360 of the CC and preparing acts against the constitutional order or security of Montenegro under Art.373 para.2 in conjunction with para.1 in conjunction with Art. 360 of the CC.

The cases K.br.281/06 and Ks.br.11/08 are final.

General information on the situation of human rights at the national level, including new measures and developments regarding the implementation of the Convention (questions nos.36-38)

36. Please provide detailed information on the relevant new developments on the legal and institutional framework within which human rights are promoted and protected at the national level, that have occurred since the initial report, including any relevant jurisprudential decisions.

SEE Part I: Information on new measures and developments relating to the implementation of the Convention by Articles 1 and 2

The Law on Prohibition of Discrimination³⁵ adopted on 27 Jul 2010, as a systemic law, provides the basis and the mechanisms for protection against discrimination under any personal capacity, and a special Article governs the prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Instigation to discrimination is characterized by this law as discrimination and contains provisions that provide protection against victimization. Definitions of unlawful practices in this law instruct all, especially courts and other bodies whose task is to protect human rights, to a stricter legal response as a reaction to unlawful conduct. Among many of the stated forms of discrimination, the law contains those which are considered to be particularly gross violations of the principle of equality from the standpoint of the juridical system and moral standards. They were singled out primarily to indicate to serious unlawful acts that are considered to be particularly dangerous to the community. To that effect, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity was specifically stressed.

In terms of prevention and protection against discrimination, as well as further development and creation of a tolerant and open society, it is necessary to underline some current activities which are very important. First of all, three working groups were formed on the basis of the decision of Deputy Prime Minister of Montenegro for the political system, internal and external policy issued on 25/10/2011. The groups are composed of representatives of state institutions and non-governmental sector and tasked with developing the following documents: Platform for the Fight against Homophobia with an Action Plan (Strategy to combat homophobia with action plans), Analysis of legal regulations in terms of LGBT rights, Analysis of LGBT human rights in textbooks used in the education system of Montenegro, The findings and recommendations of these working groups will largely guide our future work and overall attitude towards the LGBT population in Montenegro.

The Government of Montenegro adopted the Decision to set up the Discrimination Protection Council³⁶, consisting of the Prime Minister, ministers of human and minority rights, justice, labour and social welfare, health, education and sports, advisor to the Prime Minister for human rights and protection against discrimination and four representatives of NGOs. As for NGO representatives, the representative of the NGOs whose field of action is protection against discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation automatically becomes a member of the Council.

Court decisions - courts in Montenegro passed 4 judgments that promote human rights proclaimed in the Convention against Torture, convicting the accused persons.

37. Please provide detailed relevant information on the new political, administrative and other measures taken to promote and protect human rights at the national level, that have occurred since the initial report, including on any national human rights plans or programs, and the resources allocated to it, its means, objectives and results.

In the period 2 - 5 Sep 2011 Government of Montenegro organized international conference Toward Europe, Towards Equality, in cooperation with the Justice in the Balkan: Equality for Sexual Minorities International Academic Conference, Williams Institute University of California, Los Angeles School of Law (UCLA), USA, Department of Sociology at Lund university, Lund, Sweden and The European Commission on Sexual Orientation Law (ECSOL). The conference received financial assistance of the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Belgrade. The conference brought together prominent international experts, scholars and human rights advocates from Europe, the United States and Canada, as well as senior officials of the Montenegrin Government and members of the diplomatic corps, with the aim to improve the LGBT human rights and to fight discrimination against this population, through the effective implementation of anti-discriminatory laws and policies, and awareness raising by the ruling structures and the public on these issues. This international conference has included trainings in the fields of law enforcement, the judiciary and human rights (for judges, prosecutors, law enforcement, protectors of human rights and the civil sector).

Another conference/round table, with a similar topic, was organized in early 2012 (01 – 02 Feb 2012). On that occasion, Council of Europe representatives presented the combating discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity (LGBT) project, one of whose beneficiaries is Montenegro.

A high level international conference was held in March 2012 in Montenegro, under the auspices of the Prime Minister of Montenegro, titled Together against Discrimination, whose main goal was to promote Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)5 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on measures to combat discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity.

38. Please provide any other information on new measures and developments undertaken to implement the Convention and the Committee’s recommendations since the consideration of the initial report in 2008, including the necessary statistical data, as well as on any events that occurred in the State party and are relevant under the Convention.  

Additional responses to the concluding observations

In accordance with item 24 of the concluding observations of the Committee against Torture, in the period since the previous report Montenegro has ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

In accordance with item 25 of the concluding observations of the Committee against Torture, in the period since the previous report Montenegro has ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Optional Protocol thereto³⁷ and the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance³⁸.

In accordance with item 26 of the concluding observations of the Committee against Torture, Montenegro has prepared a common Core document.

In accordance with item 27 of the concluding observations of the Committee against Torture, The Second Periodic Report to the Committee against Torture will be placed on the websites of the Government of Montenegro and of the competent government agencies.

ANNEXES

ANNEX I
6....“Please provide statistical data on the number of complaints of domestic violence received and investigated during the reporting period, as well as the number of prosecutions and convictions and penalties imposed⁶“
Statistical data concerning the complaints³⁹

In the course of 2008, there were 507 reported crimes of domestic violence and violence in the family community. These offenses were processed and handed over to competent prosecutors with 503 complaints which include 520 persons, in 94% of cases males, among whom 212 are recividists, which accounts for 40.8%. There were 561 victims of domestic violence and violence in the family community, of whom 454 are female, which accounts for 81%. Juveniles were registered in 47 cases as victims of domestic violence. Out of that figure, 25.5% of cases were children under fourteen years of age.

In the course of 2009 there were 487 reported crimes of domestic violence and violence in the family community. These offenses were processed and filed to the competent prosecutors with 485 complaints that included 492 persons. In 95% of cases they were males, among whom 187 recidivists, which accounts for 38%. There were 533 victims of domestic violence and violence in the family community, of whom 433 were women, which accounts for 81.2%. Juveniles were recorded in 30 cases as victims of domestic violence, of whom 36% of cases were children under fourteen years of age.

In the course of 2010 there were 385 reported crimes of domestic violence and violence in the family community. These offenses were processed and filed to the competent prosecutors with 366 complaints that included 393 persons. In 94% of cases they were males, among whom 122 recidivists, which accounts for 31%. There were 416 victims of domestic violence and violence in the family community, of whom 327 were women, which accounts for 79.6%. Juveniles were recorded in 20 cases as victims of domestic violence, of whom about 15% were children under fourteen years of age.

In the course of 2011 there were 232 reported crimes of domestic violence and violence in the family community. These offenses were processed and filed to the competent prosecutors with 228 complaints that included 230 persons. In 94% of cases they were males, among whom 87 recidivists, which accounts for 37.8%. There were 257 victims of domestic violence and violence in the family community, of whom 193 were women, which accounts for 75%. Juveniles were registered in 22 cases as victims of domestic violence.

Also, within the territory under the competence of Podgorica Regional Police Unit there was one registered crime of domestic violence and violence in the family community with fatal consequences.

In 2012 (January – 30 June) the number of registered crimes of domestic violence or violence in the family community is lower compared to the 2011 figures. A total of 71 of these offenses were processed and handed over to competent prosecutors with 71 complaints which include 75 males, including 13 persons who are repeatedly re-offending criminals. There were 77 victims of domestic violence and violence in the family community, 61 of whom are female. There was 1 case of a juvenile registered as a victim of domestic violence.
In the period from the beginning of September 2010, when the Law on Domestic Violence Protection started to be implemented, until 01/07/2012, there were 1,054 misdemeanor charges filed. Out of that number, 37 persons were acquitted, 35 persons were sentenced to the conditional sentence of imprisonment, a fine was imposed to 91 persons and a prison sentence to 28 persons.
There were 184 protective measures imposed, as follows:

65 prohibitions of harassment and stalking,

42 restraining orders,

22 order of removal from place of residence,

51 mandatory treatment of addiction and

4 mandatory psychological and social treatments.

Activities are underway to create a single electronic database of all security events, including all offenses and thus the crime of domestic violence. This project will create a sound base for the preparation of future research on this topic and other topics concerning crime.
Statistical data on the prosecutions⁴⁰

A total of 519 persons were reported in 2009 on account of the crime of domestic violence or violence in the family community. A total of 181 complaints which remained unresolved at the stage of pre-trial proceedings in the past have been transferred to 2009, so that Public Prosecution Office was working on complaints against 700 persons. After completing pre-trial proceedings, Public Prosecution Office dismissed charges against 215 persons for lack of reasonable doubt that the reported crime had been committed; a bill of indictment was filed against 285 persons; direct indictments were filed against 6 persons; requests to commence investigation were filed against 46 persons. At the end of the reporting period, complaints against 147 persons remained pending at the stage of pre-trial proceedings, in view of collecting evidence and information about the offense and the offender. If investigations from the previous period against 39 persons are added, the total number of investigations conducted involved 85 persons. Investigation has been completed against 57 persons. However, at the end of the reporting period investigation was on-going against 28 persons. The total number of indictments raised by courts included 682 persons, of which, indictments involving 333 persons in 2009 and indictments involving 349 persons from the earlier period.

A total of 444 persons were reported in 2010 on account of the crime of domestic violence and violence in the family community. A total of 145 complaints which remained unresolved at the stage of pre-trial proceedings in the past have been transferred to 2010, so that Public Prosecution Office was working on complaints against 589 persons. After completing pre-trial proceedings, Public Prosecution Office dismissed charges against 196 persons for lack of reasonable doubt that the reported crime had been committed; a bill of indictment was filed against 212 persons; direct indictment was filed against 1 person, requests to commence investigation were filed against 42 persons. At the end of the reporting period, complaints against 138 persons remained pending at the stage of pre-trial proceedings, in view of collecting evidence and information about the offense and the offender. Including investigations from the previous period against 28 persons, the total number of investigations conducted involved 70 persons. Investigation has been completed against 43 persons. However, at the end of the reporting period investigation was on-going against 27 persons. The total number of indictments raised by courts included 414 persons, of which indictments involving 245 persons in 2010 and indictments involving 169 persons from the earlier period.

A total of 228 persons were reported in 2011 on account of the crime of domestic violence and violence in the family community. A total of 134 complaints which remained unresolved at the stage of pre-trial proceedings from the previous period have been transferred to 2011, so that Public Prosecution Office was working on complaints against 422 persons. After completing pre-trial proceedings, Public Prosecution Office dismissed charges against 196 persons for lack of reasonable doubt that the reported crime had been committed; a bill of indictment was filed against 138 persons; direct indictments were filed against 5 persons, 29 requests to commence court investigation and orders to commence prosecutor-led investigation were filed (27 + 2). At the end of the reporting period, complaints against 86 persons remained pending at the stage of preliminary investigation, in view of collecting evidence and information about the offense and the offender. Including investigations from the previous period against 27 persons, the total number of investigations conducted involved 56 persons. Investigation has been completed against 40 persons. However, at the end of the reporting period investigation was on-going against 16 persons. The total number of indictments raised by the courts included 297 persons, of which indictments involving 175 persons in 2011 and indictments involving 122 persons from the earlier period.

Statistical data concerning the convictions for domestic violence and violence in the family community under Article 220 of the Criminal Code⁴¹:

In 2009 Basic Courts in Montenegro passed 268 convictions on account of domestic violence and violence in the family community under Art. 220 of the Criminal Code, out of which: 62 prison terms ranging from 30 days to 1 year; 169 suspended sentences ranging from 30 days in prison, suspended for 1 (one) year to 1 year in prison suspended for 2 years; 30 fines ranging from EUR 200.00 to 1,200.00; 6 judicial admonitions and 1 security measure.

In 2010 Basic Courts in Montenegro passed 196 convictions on account of domestic violence and violence in the family community under Art. 220 of the Criminal Code, out of which: 58 prison terms ranging from 30 days to 1 year and 2 months; 119 suspended sentences ranging from 30 days in prison, suspended for 1 year to 1 year and 30 days in prison suspended for 2 years; 18 fines ranging from EUR 200.00 to 799.00; and 1 security measure.

In 2011 Basic Courts in Montenegro passed 127 convictions against 141 persons on account of domestic violence and violence in the family community under Art. 220 of the Criminal Code, out of which: 40 prison terms ranging from 30 days to 1 year and 2 months; 69 suspended sentences ranging from 30 days in prison suspended for 1 year to 1 year and 2 months in prison suspended for 2 years; 12 fines ranging from EUR 300.00 to 1,200.00; 8 security measures; 1 judicial admonition and 2 correctional measures.

In 2012 Basic Courts in Montenegro passed 46 convictions until 1 July against 50 persons on account of domestic violence and violence in the family community under Art. 220 of the Criminal Code, out of which: 16 prison terms ranging from 30 days to 4 months; 29 suspended sentences ranging from 30 days in prison suspended for 1 year to 1 year in prison suspended for 2 years; 2 fines, one of EUR 500.00 and the other of EUR 1,200.00; 1 correctional measure and 2 security measures.

In 2009 the High Court in Podgorica passed 1 conviction on account of domestic violence and violence in the family community under Art. 220 of the Criminal Code, imposing prison term of 1 year and 6 months.

In 2011 the High Court in Bijelo Polje passed 1 conviction on account of domestic violence and violence in the family community under Art. 220 of the Criminal Code, imposing prison term of 12 years.