Legal Opinions and Comments

The scope of this Opinion mainly covers the Draft Law submitted for review. The Opinion focuses on aspects relating to the establishment and functioning of a state compensation scheme/fund covered by the Draft Law. Thus limited, it does not constitute a full and comprehensive review of the entire legal and institutional framework pertaining to the full and effective reparation1 of victims2 of criminal acts in Montenegro. It must be highlighted that the upcoming OSCE/ODIHR Opinion on the legal framework on preventing and combatting violence against women and domestic violence in Montenegro will further address other aspects pertaining to the reparation of victims of violence against women and domestic violence.

The scope of this Opinion covers only certain provisions of the Draft Building Act, submitted for review.1 The Opinion does not address issues relating to the technical aspects of land use planning and building legislation and only analyzes the provisions of the Draft Building Act, in so far as they are relevant from a human rights perspective. Thus limited, the Opinion does not constitute a full and comprehensive review of the entire legal and institutional framework governing property, land and housing rights in the Slovak Republic.

The scope of this Opinion covers only the Law on the selection, performance evaluation and career of judges of Moldova, submitted for review. Thus limited, the Opinion does not constitute a full and comprehensive review of the judicial system of Moldova.