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with economic and political power, they are already under the scrutiny of the police and
prosecution that deal with these issues.
116. Montenegro was recognized as a model for guaranteeing minority rights. It will
continue to strengthen institutions for respecting human and minority rights and full
observance of freedoms for all its citizens.
II. Conclusions and/or recommendations**
117. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue and listed
below have been examined by Montenegro and enjoy its support:
117.1. Strengthen the mandate and resources of the Ombudsman’s Office in
order to ensure full implementation of the duties in accordance with the Law
on the Protector of Human Rights and Freedoms (Lithuania);
117.2. Provide the Ombudsman’s office with sufficient resources for
exercising its role in accordance with its mandate (Norway);
117.3. Ensure that the Ombudsman of Human Rights and Freedoms has the
necessary resources and staff in order to fully carry out its functions (France);
117.4. Ensure sufficient resources enabling the Ombudsman to carry out its
mandate effectively and independently (Poland);
117.5. Publish a communications plan that states how the Government
intends to increase the Ombudsman’s office capacity (resources, staff and legal
powers) and how it intends to increase public awareness about their rights and
their recourse to the Ombudsman if their rights are denied (United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland);
117.6. Allocate the necessary resources for the prompt establishment of a
national mechanism to prevent torture with the characteristics enshrined in
OP-CAT (Mexico);
117.7. Review the legislative framework on torture and cruel, inhuman and
degrading treatment, and the resources of the Ombudsman office so as to
ensure that, as the national preventive mechanism, it can carry out its mandate
in an effective and independent manner (Switzerland);
117.8.
Integrate the Istanbul Protocol into the training of personnel (Turkey);
117.9. Continue to strengthen the institutional structures and support
measures for the full implementation of ratified international instruments. We
likewise suggest placing special emphasis on persons with disabilities, victims of
family and sexual violence, and all persons susceptible of or in a situation of
vulnerability and discrimination (Chile);
117.10. Continue to apply the strategies and plans under way to guarantee, to
the maximum extent possible, the human rights of the most vulnerable groups
(Cuba);
117.11. Further consolidate its achievements in the fields of ensuring and
advancing the full enjoyment of the human rights of vulnerable groups such as
children and disabled people as well as in strengthening the rule of law and
** The conclusions and recommendations have not been edited.
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