During his remarks at the Digital Forensic Center’s presentation on its research into the People’s Republic of China (PRC)’s influence in Montenegro on June 22, 2022, Chargé d’affaires Chris Karber emphasized that countries which share a common vision of an open, secure & prosperous future must work together to respond to the challenges posed by …
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Chargé d’Affaires Judy Kuo participated in today’s kickoff meeting for the U.S. funded project “Improving Provision of Services and Awareness to Combat Trafficking in Persons in the Balkans: Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Kosovo”. This project builds on regional and national mechanisms to promote collaboration and identification of individuals who may be victims of trafficking in …
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On June 15, 2018, Charge Kuo delivered opening remarks at the a graduation ceremony for students of the USG co-funded project “Building of Capacities of Public Accounting in Montenegro,” stressing the importance of achieving professional standards for the Montenegro public finance administration, an integral part of public administration reform. The U.S. Embassy, though the U.S. …
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On June 11 and 12, 2018, the U.S. Embassy, in partnership with the International Anti-Corruption Academy organized a conference regarding investigations into conflicts of interest. Chargé Judy Kuo delivered opening remarks, stressing the important work of Montenegro and its partners in strengthening the rule of law.
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On June 6, the U.S. Mission to Montenegro hosted an Iftar dinner for more than 80 people from different ethnic and religious backgrounds to mark the holy month of Ramadan in the Islamic Centre in Bar. Chargé d’Affaires Judy Kuo invited all citizens of Montenegro to show compassion and goodwill in everyday life to one another. This is the 14th Iftar …
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On June 7, 2018, the U.S. Embassy organized a Conference on investigation and prosecution of war crimes. Chargé Kuo delivered opening remarks, stressing the important work of Montenegro and its partners in strengthening the rule of law.
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The U.S. Embassy in Podgorica strongly condemns last night’s attack on journalist Olivera Lakić. We wish her a quick recovery. This act of violence is an attack on freedom of the press in Montenegro. As Montenegrin leaders noted last night, this crime requires a swift, determined investigation to bring those responsible to justice. Journalists must be able to …
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On December 20, 2017, U.S. Embassy Podgorica donated a Home Detention Central Monitoring System to the Ministry of Justice of Montenegro. Montenegro’s Criminal Code provides that individuals who are subject to a sentence of imprisonment of 6 months or less may be sentenced to serve that sentence by confinement to the premises where they live. …
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The United States Embassy in Podgorica, in cooperation with the Center for Training in the Judiciary and State Prosecution (CTJP) and the Ministry of Justice hosts a c on July 11-12, in Kolasin. In his opening remarks, Charge d’Affairs B. Bix Aliu stressed that the robust implementation of the rule of law is a crucial element …
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