# Montenegrin Supreme Court President international engagement > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/montenegrin-supreme-court-president-international-engagement > Updated: 2026-09-18T08:00:58.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Valentina Pavličić, President of the Supreme Court of Montenegro, has participated in international legal conferences to discuss judicial standards and human rights. In early September, Pavličić spoke at the European Law Institute conference in Paris. Her presentation focused on the complexities of evidence in criminal cases involving sexual violence and the necessity of applying European human rights standards as Montenegro pursues European Union accession. She emphasized that human dignity and judicial quality are central to the judiciary’s responsibilities. In mid-September, Pavličić addressed the 20th Asia and Pacific Chief Justices Conference in Seoul. During this address, she focused on judicial independence, describing it as a “public good” and a “vital condition for a stable democratic society.” She noted that Montenegro’s integration into the European Union requires strengthening institutions and building public trust through consistency, integrity, and transparency. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-18: Valentina Pavličić addresses judicial independence in Seoul Montenegrin Supreme Court President Valentina Pavličić emphasized judicial independence as a public good and a guarantee of citizen rights during a conference in Seoul. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/valentina-pavlii-addresses-judicial-independence-in-seoul ### 2026-08-31: Valentina Pavličić to speak at European Law Institute conference in Paris Montenegrin Supreme Court President Valentina Pavličić will be the only Western Balkan speaker at the European Law Institute conference in Paris, addressing human rights and sexual violence litigation. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/valentina-pavlii-to-speak-at-european-law-institute-conference-in-paris --- Cite as: Montenegrin Supreme Court President international engagement. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/montenegrin-supreme-court-president-international-engagement