On 23 July 2025, criminal justice experts from across Montenegro gathered for a workshop hosted by the UNODC Global Firearms Programme.
Focused on countering firearms-related crime, the event aimed to consolidate local contributions to Volume 2 of the Firearms Case Law Collection.
Judges and prosecutors came together to review and refine this knowledge product, ensuring it reflects current legal challenges and sentencing practices.
Through dynamic breakout sessions and open legal debate, participants worked closely with UNODC to address complex legal issues such as the interpretation of firearms legislation, approaches to contentious legal questions and the rules for individualizing sentences – including the application of aggravating and mitigating circumstances.
The workshop concluded with an agreed plan and timeline for the final revision and completion of the Firearms Case Law Collection, which continues to serve as an important tool in countering illicit firearms trafficking and firearms-related crime.
This activity is implemented with financial support provided by Germany, the United Kingdom, Sweden, France, the Netherlands and Norway through the Western Balkans SALW Control Roadmap Trust Fund and supported by the European Union.