November 6, 2015

Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons at the U.S. Department of State, Randy Berry, visited Montenegro November 4-5, 2015. Mr. Berry met with Deputy Prime Minister Dusko Markovic, Deputy Minister for Human and Minority Rights Blanka Radosevic-Marovic, Prime Minister’s Advisor for LGBTI Issues Jovan Kojicic, Ombudsman Sucko Bakovic, as well as civil society representatives to discuss issues related to the rights of LGBTI persons. Special Envoy Berry ended his visit with a presentation on the protection of human rights with a special focus on the rights of LGBTI persons at the American Corner in Podgorica.
Mr. Berry underscored: “I am not seeking special rights, but equal rights for the LGBTI community.”