Waiting for justice for 15 years

Chronic problems exist throughout the judiciary. Courts are short of more than 40 judges, space is inadequate, and young lawyers often bypass the courtroom. While waiting for the election of new judges and legal reforms, cases, and with them justice, continue to wait their turn.

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Illustration, Photo: Boris Pejović
Illustration, Photo: Boris Pejović
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While judicial reform and an increase in the number of judges have been discussed for years, cases before basic courts, where citizens most often complain, continue to pile up.

Data shows that in the largest, Podgorica Basic Court, there are cases that have not been completed since 2009.

The Human Rights Action says that judges must be more prompt in order to provide citizens with trials within a reasonable time and to make up for the backlog from previous years.

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