A more efficient monitoring system leads to better application of normative regulations
The progress made in the field of protection of minority peoples and other minority national communities in the normative sense has been recognized through a number of national and international reports, as well as through CEDEM reports on conducted research. Despite the results achieved, the implementation of bylaws and existing institutional mechanisms needs to be increased. Given the period since their adoption, it is necessary to approach a more efficient monitoring system that would lead to better implementation of these regulations, ie that would contribute to further realization of guaranteed rights and continuous raising of awareness of their rights, respect for human and minority rights, non-discrimination and the case law of the European Court of Human Rights in this area. This is the backbone of the project “More efficient monitoring system to better implementation of regulations” whose purpose is to contribute to the fulfillment of obligations arising from the process of Montenegro’s accession to the EU, as well as the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. minority in accordance with the articles of this Convention.
In this regard, the overall goal of this project is to contribute to full equality by encouraging and promoting the protection of persons belonging to minorities and other minority national communities, through achieving specific goals aimed at improving an effective system of monitoring international and national regulations and raising awareness and understanding of minority rights. and other minority national communities by encouraging the affirmation of the values of a pluralistic and open Montenegrin society.
In accordance with the stated goals, the activities of this project are analyzing and monitoring the implementation of bylaws and institutional mechanisms, as well as conducting comprehensive quantitative and qualitative research on socio-economic status and identifying factors of socio-economic deprivation of minority peoples and other minority national communities. In addition, due to insufficient information on guaranteed rights, respect for human and minority rights, non-discrimination, as well as the case law of the European Court of Human Rights, an event “Let’s discuss the exercise of fundamental rights and legal protection” will be organized to provide information and understanding existing legislation, and during the project implementation additional attention will be focused on raising awareness of the exercise of rights and legal mechanisms for the protection of persons belonging to minorities through the production of videos. All publications will be translated into Albanian, with the aim of providing new publications in this field in minority languages.
The expected project outcomes are the establishment of a more efficient system for monitoring the exercise of the rights of minority peoples and other minority national communities in Montenegro and raising the awareness of minority peoples about their status, rights and obligations in accordance with international standards and positive Montenegrin law.
The project lasts 12 months, and the total budget is 14,207.25 euros. The project is supported by the Ministry of Justice, Human and Minority Rights.
