This study was prepared within the project “Blow the Whistle: No Corruption Blindspots in Montenegro”, implemented by the Center for Monitoring and Research (CeMI) with the support of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) at the Embassy of the United States in Montenegro. The study is dedicated to the analysis of the implementation of anti-corruption activities contained in final benchmark 2 of Chapter 23 – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights. The aim of the study is to provide an overview of the most important normative and strategic changes, as well as institutional development, including the role of key bodies such as the Agency for Prevention of Corruption (ACA), the Special State Prosecutor’s Office (SSPO), as well as other institutions involved in the prevention and repression of corruption.

The analysis also covers the results of the work of institutions in key segments of the anti-corruption system, including administrative procedures, criminal investigations and indictments in high-level corruption cases, as well as court proceedings before specialized court departments. Particular focus is placed on financial investigations, the temporary and permanent confiscation of proceeds acquired through criminal activity, as well as on the institutional and human resource capacities of the authorities responsible for conducting these procedures.