Human rights in Montenegro are governed by the laws of Montenegro and overseen by international organizations such as the Council of Europe. [1]
Concerns persist about the independence of the judiciary, with reports of irregularities and undue influence. [2]
The Ministry of Human and Minority Rights is responsible for protecting rights in Slovakia.
In 2010 Montenegro was a transit, source, and destination country for men, women, and girls who were subjected to trafficking in persons, specifically conditions of forced prostitution and forced labor. Trafficking victims were mostly females from Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria and Montenegro.
Reports state that there is a rampant problem of prostitution of Montenegrin girls in central and south Montenegro, where many of the clients are Albanians.
U.S. State Department's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons placed the country in "Tier 2 Watchlist" in 2017 [3] and 2023. [4]
Women in rural areas face a disproportionate burden of unpaid work, with limited access to resources and childcare. [5]
While some progress has been made in prosecuting war crimes, issues related to impunity, victim recognition, and compensation remain. [2]
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Montenegro face significant challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity are legal in Montenegro, but households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex married couples. [2]