A/HRC/23/12 on amendments to comply with the recommendations of the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission on strengthening the accountability of judicial office holders. 74. Montenegro has invested huge efforts into improving legislation and implementing policies for persons with disabilities, including through developing support services at the local level, such as centres for children with developmental difficulties; personal assistance; home support for children with highest degree of disability; teaching assistants; appropriate transport for such children; inclusive education and specialized health care. External monitoring of institutions is carried out by independent civil society organizations and the Ombudsman. 75. Concerning attacks, threats or violent behaviour against journalists, according to the most recent data, prepared just before this session, all but three cases have been resolved. As a result, 13 persons have been indicted and adjudication has been achieved in 10 cases, with imprisonment sentences in all but one case. 76. Responding to questions concerning overcrowding in the penitentiary system, the Montenegro delegation explained that the criminal sanction enforcement system has greatly improved over the last two years, with the support of the European Union and a project to support the reform of the penitentiary system in partnership with Germany and the Netherlands. 77. Montenegro is strongly committed to resolving the status of DPs and IDPs and to improving their situation. Project proposals have been submitted to build 42 housing blocks in two towns. Following the fire in the Konik camp, a medium-term accommodation solution was sought through the provision of containers. 78. Regarding gender equality, the delegation highlighted that 17.2 per cent of Parliamentarians elected last year were women. Two out of 17 Government ministries were headed by women. Concerning new measures to address domestic violence, mention was made, inter alia, of amendments to the Criminal Code enhancing victim protection and envisaging ex officio prosecution for marital rape, and stipulating annulment of forced marriages. 79. Responding to questions regarding the legal status of DPs and IDPs, the delegation stated that the draft law amending the Law on Foreigners was intended to extend the deadline for submission of displaced and internally displaced persons’ applications for residence and temporary residence until 31 December 2013. The draft law is going through the Government procedure and is expected to be adopted in Parliament. 80. Spain commended Montenegro on its efforts to promote and protect human rights and particularly welcomed the ratification of OP-CAT, the creation of the post of Deputy Ombudsman for the prevention of torture and the ratification of CRPD and its Optional Protocol. Spain made recommendations. 81. Sri Lanka welcomed the development of an institutional framework to promote and protect human rights; measures to combat crime, particularly corruption, terrorism and organized crime, and Montenegro’s commitment to promoting and protecting the rights of minorities, women and children and eliminating violence against women, including domestic violence. It remained concerned at the prevalence of trafficking in persons and made recommendations. 82. Sweden enquired about efforts to ensure and assess the effective implementation of laws and regulations adopted to combat high-level corruption. It also enquired about measures taken to increase the efficiency of the courts so as to shorten delays in cases awaiting trial and judgement. It also asked what steps could be taken to better achieve the goal of publishing all court decisions and making them available online. Sweden made recommendations. 11