In Montenegrin society, there is a growing trend of various forms of violence, including all forms of violent communication, according to the institution of the Protector of Human Rights and Freedoms, and they say that the latest cases represent a clear signal for alarm and a call to everyone to report the crime. On the occasion of the International Day of Tolerance, the Ombudsperson Institution drew the public's attention to the importance of respecting the overall concept and implied values of tolerance in everyday life. From that institution, they reminded that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) established the International Day of Tolerance in 1995, with the aim of drawing attention to respect and appreciation of others. According to their statement, with resolution 51/95, the UN General Assembly called on member countries to promote the International Day of Tolerance, which has been celebrated every November 16 since then. That date, as announced, is most often followed by campaigns aimed at promoting tolerance, respect and dignity across the planet, especially towards vulnerable social groups. "In contrast to the generally accepted principle of respect for the physical and psychological integrity of every person, the Protector notes that in Montenegrin society there is a growing trend of various forms of violence, including all forms of violent communication," the statement says. real environment, it is already expanding in the area of new/information technologies, i.e. social networks, with no less harmful effects on the development of society and relations between people. "In the context of community violence, the least protected groups and individuals from those groups are the most frequent victims leads to the conclusion that hatred is not the only motive for crime, but it is the very fact that the potential victim is less protected and thus more exposed to violence", the institution of the Protector announced. Until now, as they state, they have repeatedly pointed to the violence suffered by LGBTI persons, women, Roma and children, and this time they are especially drawing attention to another risk group - the elderly. "In addition to being in a state of need for increased protection, especially in the most extreme forms of violence, they make themselves an additional victim by suffering violence in order to preserve the dignity of the family and thereby encouraging the abusers to carry out their intentions," said the institution of the Protector. said, the latest cases represent a clear signal for alarm and a call to everyone (from the competent institutions, family members, neighborhood, to every citizen who has the obligation to report violence) not to remain silent and to report the crime. "Marking this date is an opportunity to once again call on the reason, awareness and solidarity of people, and we appeal to all of us to show maturity by our example, to report and condemn the crime, and it is up to the institutions to prevent it and adequately sanction it", said the institution of the Protector.
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