The AIRE Centre

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Article 5 – the fundamental protection against arbitrary deprivation of liberty

The AIRE Centre's recently published 2nd edition of the publication "Right to Liberty and Security: The Jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights" explores key principles and case law pertaining to Article 5, providing guidance on the nuanced definition of deprivation of liberty, justifications for such deprivation, and the necessary procedural safeguards. Read more
Representatives of Montenegrin Institutions Meet in Budva: We’re Prepared to Protect the Rights of Aliens and Asylum Seekers

Representatives of Montenegrin Institutions met in Budva on 15 and 16 December 2022 to discuss the protection of aliens under Convention law. Read more
AIRE Centre, RAI and the Montenegro Ministry of Justice host the Western Balkans regional experts conference on asset recovery

The Ministry of Justice of Montenegro, the AIRE Centre and the Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative, with the support of the Government of the United Kingdom, organised the Regional Conference "Effective confiscation of property acquired through criminal activity in accordance with European standards", which took place in Podgorica on 14 October 2022. Read more
The AIRE Centre has hosted the first Regional Gender Equality Forum for the Western Balkans

On 1 and 2 April 2022, the AIRE Centre hosted the first Regional Gender Equality Forum for the Western Balkans. Read more