Findings published in the report of the expert of the European Union, Maurizio Salustro, on war crimes in Montenegro, largely coincide with the positions of HRA which were published in May 2013 in HRA’s analysis of the prosecution of war crimes, as well as HRA’s press releases on the occasion of the first instance and final decisions in cases of Morinj and Deportation of refugees.

Although HRA has timely pointed to the exact same obvious mistakes in application of the law by the State Prosecutor’s Office and the courts in the above cases, which were pointed out by the European Commission expert as well, our arguments had no response.

HRA expects from the top of the judiciary, the Judicial Council and the Supreme State Prosecutor to inform the public of the steps they now intent to take in ascertaining responsibility for the failed processes, ensure the rule of law in Montenegro and achieve justice for the victims of war crimes.

Tea Gorjanc-Prelević,
HRA Executive Director