New generation of Montenegrin judges works on domestic violence case studies

Today in Podgorica, the Network of Young Judges organized training "The right to private and family life; Case studies from the practice of national courts dedicated to reparations and domestic violence". This training is a part of the AIRE Center and the Judicial Training Center of Montenegro cooperation.

"When we founded the Network of Young Judges, we recognized how important it is for young experts to gather around specific and relevant topics, key issues they face in judicial practice. This is an opportunity that young judges appreciate, as the Network has become a platform they use to communicate with experts. Montenegro has talented and educated young forces in the judiciary, which is confirmed by the quality of discussions and the level of interest in training and education," shared judge Tijana Badnjar, secretary of the Network of Young Judges.

The activities of the Network of Young Judges are supported by the United Kingdom Government, and represent the continuation of the support of the British Embassy in Podgorica to the Montenegrin judiciary. At the beginning of the workshop, a lecture on the European Convention was given by Valentina Pavli?i?, the representative of Montenegro before the European Court of Human Rights.

"After the introductory lectures, the participants were divided into two sections: the civil section, where they worked with judge Senka Danilovi? on a case study of damage reparation: covering objective responsibility, compensation for ordinary damage and lost profits, and the misdemeanor section, where the participants went through a case study of violence in the family and the difference between misdemeanors and criminal offenses, with reference to the application of the Istanbul Convention. Maja ?ivaljevi?, judge of the High Court for Misdemeanors, guided them through this part of the process," concluded Badnjar.