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Montenegro amends Criminal Code to strengthen child protection

criminal code amendments child protection laws sexual violence penalties statute of limitations Montenegro justice system

Montenegro is implementing significant amendments to its Criminal Code aimed at strengthening the protection of children and youth under the age of 18 from sexual violence.

Key changes include the introduction of stricter penalties and the removal of statutes of limitations for sexual violence crimes against minors. The new legislation also establishes a permanent ban on working with children for individuals recorded as perpetrators of such crimes. To enforce this, state organs, legal entities, and entrepreneurs will be required to conduct mandatory checks against a special registry of offenders before hiring.

Additionally, the amendments seek to address modern threats by recognizing new forms of abuse involving artificial intelligence. State Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Jelena Grdinić, stated that these measures are intended to close legal loopholes and signal that child protection is a state priority. While the legal updates are viewed as a step forward, human rights advocates emphasize the need for effective implementation and a greater focus on prevention.

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Jelena Grdinić · Ministry of Justice of Montenegro · Montenegro

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  • [● 2 SOURCES] State organs, legal entities, and entrepreneurs working with children must verify if potential employees are in a special registry of offenders. etv.me · rtnk.me
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The legal changes include the recognition of new forms of abuse facilitated by artificial intelligence. etv.me · rtnk.me
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Amendments to the Criminal Code in Montenegro introduce stricter penalties for sexual violence against children and youth under 18. etv.me · rtnk.me
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Perpetrators of sexual crimes against children will face a permanent ban from working with children. etv.me · rtnk.me
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Sexual violence crimes against children will no longer be subject to statutes of limitations. etv.me · rtnk.me

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