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Assessment of the National Integrity System of Montenegro ASSESSMENT OF THE NATIONAL INTEGRITY SYSTEM OF MONTENEGRO This project is supported by the European Union. The content of this does not reflect the official opinion of the European Union. Responsibility for the information and views expressed in the report lies entirely with the author ASSESSMENT OF THE NATIONAL INTEGRITY SYSTEM OF MONTENEGRO Title: ASSESSMENT OF THE NATIONAL INTEGRITY SYSTEM OF MONTENEGRO Publisher: Network for affirmation of NGO sector - MANS Monitoring and Analytic Programme Authors: Vanja Ćalović, Executive Director Vuk Maraš, Monitoring and Analytic Programme Director Aleksandar Maškovic, Analytic Programme Coordinator Veselin Radulovic, MANS’ Legal Advisor Print: 3M - Makarije Edition: 30 copies Contact: Dalmatinska 188, Podgorica, Montenegro Phone: +382 20 266 326 Fax: +382 20 266 328 E-mail: [email protected] www.mans.co.me CONTENTS I INTRODUCTORY NOTE ........................................................................................................................... 7 II EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................... 11 III ABOUT THE NATIONAL INTEGRITY SYSTEM ASSESMENT .............................................. 21 IV COUNTRY PROFILE OF MONTENEGRO ..................................................................................... 27 V CORRUPTION PROFILE ......................................................................................................................... 31 VI ANTI-CORRUPTION ACTIVITIES ...................................................................................................... 33 VII NATIONAL INTEGRITY SYSTEM ..................................................................................................... 36 Legislature .................................................................................................................................... 37 Executive ........................................................................................................................................ 63 Judiciary .......................................................................................................................................... 79 Public Sector ................................................................................................................................ 101 Prosecution .................................................................................................................................. 125 Police ................................................................................................................................................. 143 Electoral Management Bodies ..................................................................................... 161 Protector of Human Rights and Freedoms ........................................................ 175 State Audit Institution ........................................................................................................ 193 Anticorruption Agencies .................................................................................................... 209 Political Parties ........................................................................................................................ 231 Media ................................................................................................................................................ 245 Civil Society ................................................................................................................................. 265 Bussiness Sector ....................................................................................................................... 279 State Owned Enterprises .................................................................................................. 295 I INTRODUCTORY NOTE Network for Affirmation of NGO Sector (MANS) has conducted research of the Montenegro’s national integrity system for the first time. The assessment of government authorities, state institutions and bodies involved in the fight against corruption, independent bodies, public and private enterprises, as well as civil society organi- zations and the media has been conducted in accordance with the methodology developed by Transparency International. The assessment forms part of a regional project simultaneously implemented in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ser- bia, Macedonia, Kosovo, Albania and Turkey, and supported by the European Union. A great number of experts from government institutions, independent bodies and civil society organizations has contributed to this report through consultations and comments made during its preparation. Furthermore, colleagues from the Secretariat of Transparency International have provided guidance aimed at improving the content of the report. In this respect, MANS owes a debt of gratitude to all who contributed to this report, hoping that the recom- mendations from this document will be accepted by all stakeholders and put into practice, as well. 7 PARTICIPANTS IN CONSULTATIONS Dobrica Sljivancanin Judicial Council Miras Radovic Supreme Court of Montenegro Maja Karas Boskovic Commission for Prevention of Conflict of Interest Gordana Novakovic Vuksanovic Commission for Prevention of Conflict of Interest Biljana Dulovic Ministry of Interior Aleksandar Zekovic Council for Civilian Control of Police Operations Rajko Pekovic Ministry of Interior Tatjana Savkovic Prosecutorial Council Vera Mijatovic General Secretariat of Government of Montenegro Mara Bogavac Public Procurement Administration Ljiljana Nikolic Public Procurement Administration Branislav Radulovic State Audit Institution Predrag Raznatovic Union of Free Trade Unions of Montenegro Blazenka Dabanovic Human Resources Management Authority Pedja Davidovic Human Resources Management Authority Vladana Miranovic Human Resources Management Authority Sinisa Bjekovic Protector of Human Rights and Freedoms Suzana Radulovic Montenegrin Employers’ Federation Andjelija Lucic Kovacevic Center for Democratic Transition Nikola Djonovic Centre for Civic Education Daliborka Uljarevic Centre for Civic Education Maja Markovic Centre for Development of Non-Governmental Organizations Stevan Milivojevic LGBT Forum Progress Bojana Jokic LGBT Forum Progress Mladen Tomovic Agency for Prevention of Corruption Drazen Buric Supreme State Prosecutor’s Office 8 INTERVIEWEES Milisav Coric State Election Commission Veljo Cadjenovic State Election Commission Damir Davidovic Parliament of Montenegro Vlado Dedovic State Election Commission AzraJasavic Parliament of Montenegro Milutin Djukanovic Parliament of Montenegro MladenTomovic Directorate for Anti-Corruption Initiative Marko Sosic Institute Alternative Ana Selic Centre for Monitoring and Research Svetlana Vukovic Human Resources Management Authority Blazenka Dabanovic Human Resources Management Authority Srdja Kekovic Union of Free Trade Unions of Montenegro Sandra Skataric Public Procurement Administration Sinisa Stankovic Parliament of Montenegro Zarko Sturnovic General Secretariat of Government of Montenegro Boris Darmanovic Dnevne novine Nikola Markovic Daily Dan Mihailo Jovovic Daily Vijesti Veselin Radulovic MANS Aleksandar Zekovic Council for Civilian Control of Police Operations Hasnija Simonovic High Court in Podgorica Dina Bajramspahic Institute Alternative Veselin Vuckovic Supreme State Prosecutor’s Office of Montenegro Milan Radovic Civic Alliance Daliborka Uljarevic Centre for Civic Education Branislav Radulovic State Audit Institution Ana Novakovic Centre for Development of Non-Governmental Organizations Danka Latkovic Office for Cooperation with Non-Governmental Organizations Dejan Milovac MANS Lidija Knezevic Centre for Development of Non-Governmental Organizations Boris Raonic Civic Alliance Genci Nimanbegu Parliament of Montenegro Danijel Kalezic Queer Montenegro Nadja Radulovic Ministry of Finance Marijana Lakovic - Draskovic Ministry of Justice Zoran Radulovic Weekly Monitor 9 II EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report focuses on the strengths and weakness- of transparency, low integrity, poor implementation es of Montenegro’s national integrity system as a of recommendations adopted by state bodies and vital issue for Montenegro’s progress in economic, undue pressure on civil society organizations. social, political and other areas. Transparency Inter- national developed the methodology, used for re- A.1. Legal Framework search purposes worldwide. Bearing in mind that specifi c questions have been prepared for each of Creating a strong legal framework is one of the pre- the areas, covered by this study, it is crucial to un- requisites for enhancing the accountability of state derstand that the quantitative scores for each of institutions and authorities, all with the aim of achiev- the pillars of integrity assessed are not compara- ing better results in the fi ght against corruption. ble across countries. This report covers the period until 31 December 2015, and therefore does not Although the Constitution and the Rules of Procedure cover events that took place in Montenegro after prescribe competencies and manner of work of the this date. The second part of this chapter provides Parliament, the Rules of Procedure do not lay down recommendations for all pillars, which MANS made sanctions for institutions and bodies that fail to pro- when creating the report. vide information and documents to the Parliament or fail to act on the Parliament’s recommendations. For this
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