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  Parliament of Serbia and Montenegro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Parliament of Serbia and Montenegro (Скупштина Србије и Црне Горе/Skupština Srbije i Crne Gore) was the national assembly of Serbia and Montenegro.
Prior to its use for the Parliament of Serbia and Montenegro, it served as the seat of parliament for Yugoslavia.
The Assembly of Serbia and Montenegro's authority was granted by the Constitutional Charter of Serbia and Montenegro, and its jurisdiction was limited.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Parliament_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro   (638 words)

  
 On the Constitutional Charter of Serbia and Montenegro
The constitutions of the member-republics too, particularly the 1990 Constitution of Serbia and partly the 1992 Constitution of Montenegro, were never in agreement with the federal Constitution, as well as several of the acts of the member-republics and the federation, which only fills up the picture of the situation concerning the rule of law.
Serbia and Montenegro is a member of the world and regional organisations, has the right to establishing of international relations with other states and international organisations and to make international treaties and agreements.
Constitutional Charter is the supreme legal act of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro, and it may not be maintained that it was drafted in haste.
www.cecl.gr /RigasNetwork/databank/REPORTS/r24/Nikolic.htm   (3037 words)

  
 BBC News | EUROPE | Text of Serbia-Montenegro agreement
Based on the opinions expressed in the Assembly debate and the Assembly resolutions, the constitutional commission whose members shall be delegated by the Serbian, Montenegrin, and FRY Assemblies shall undertake the drafting of a Constitutional Charter, the highest legal act of the Serbian-Montenegrin union of states.
Laws on the election of deputies to the Assembly of Serbia and Montenegro shall be enacted by the member-states in accordance with the principles established in the Constitutional Charter.
After adoption of the Constitutional Charter in accordance with the provided procedure, elections shall be held and the Assembly of Serbia and Montenegro shall be constituted, and the president of Serbia and Montenegro, the members of the Council of Ministers, and the judges of the Court of Serbia and Montenegro shall be elected.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/europe/1874523.stm   (1025 words)

  
 Constitutional Charter of Serbia and Montenegro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Constitutional Charter of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro came into force on 4 February 2003, and united Serbia and Montenegro under one government, replacing the earlier Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
This was the third time in history such a union has been attempted, and was subject to provisions for either of the partner states to end the union in 2006, as indeed happened.
Declaration on Relations with the Republic of Serbia after gaining Independence
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Constitutional_Charter_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro   (133 words)

  
 Serbia and Montenegro: Compliance with obligations undertaken upon accession to Council of Europe - Humanitarian Law ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The state-union of Serbia and Montenegro acceded to the Council of Europe on 3 April 2003.
One of the main conditions set by the Council of Europe on 3 April 2003 was that Serbia and Montenegro cooperate with the ICTY and launch a public debate on the crimes committed in the recent past.
Serbia missed the opportunity ahead of the parliamentary election scheduled for 28 December 2003 to change the discriminatory provisions of the Law on Election of Parliamentary Deputies under which 5% of the vote is required to secure a seat in Parliament.
www.hlc.org.yu /english/Other/Other/index.php?file=717.html   (3569 words)

  
 Vijesti
Podgorica — The Constitutional Commission, which is supposed to hand in the draft of the Constitutional charter of Serbia and Montenegro to the parliaments, is expected to discuss today the issue of their future way of work — informs Podgorica daily newspaper "Pobjeda".
One — the Charter should not have a preamble, two — the state union is composed of member states, Serbia and Montenegro, and three — the union represents one international legal subject.
Reminding that the recent work on the Charter required a lot of time and that the Commission did all it could, Djukanovic underlined that "now we ought to strongly establish what was in the meantime done by the Governments of Serbia and Montenegro, i.e.
www.montenegro.yu /english/vijesti/arhiva/avgust2002/12/vijesti.htm   (351 words)

  
 Proceeding Points for the Restructuring of Relations Between Serbia and Montenegro: Serbia and Montenegro: Peace ...
On the basis of opinions put forward in parliamentary debates, that is, parliamentary conclusions, a constitutional commission, whose members shall be delegated by the Parliaments of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY), Serbia and Montenegro, shall draft the Constitutional Charter, the highest legal act of the state union of Serbia and Montenegro.
The Laws on the Election of Representatives to the Parliament of Serbia and Montenegro shall be adopted by the member states, in compliance with the principles defined by the Constitutional Charter.
The Constitutional Charter shall be submitted to the Parliaments for deliberation by the end of June 2002 at the latest.
www.usip.org /library/pa/serbia_montenegro/serbia_montenegro_03142002.html   (1077 words)

  
 The Constitutional Charter (of Serbia & Montenegro)
BELGRADE -- Saturday – Serbia and Montenegro is the name of the new state union, which is he combination of two equal state members, namely the state of Montenegro, and that of Serbia.
Serbia and Montenegro will have one president to cover both states, as well as one parliament, one council of ministers, one army and court.
The court of Serbia and Montenegro is to be regarded as one court, and judges will be selected by the union parliament for 6-year positions.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/802744/posts   (760 words)

  
 Country Information: Serbia and Montenegro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The enactment of the Constitutional Charter of Serbia and Montenegro in February 2003 marked the final step in the process of FR Yugoslavia’s dissolution.
In Serbia and Montenegro, associations, foundations, legacies, and funds are exempt from income tax on foreign and domestic grants, donations, membership dues, and similar forms of income not related to the organization’s economic activities.
NGOs in Montenegro are exempt from income taxation on their economic activities up to €4,000, provided that all of the exempt income is allocated to the primary statutory objectives for which the organization was established (Article 32, Income Tax Law of 2001).
www.usig.org /countryinfo/serbia.asp   (2846 words)

  
 Vijesti
The member of the Commission for drafting of the Constitutional Charter of Serbia and Montenegro and the official of the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS), Miodrag Vukovic, underlined, however, that the possibility that the governments of Serbia and Montenegro agree also about the political aspect of the Belgrade Agreement should not be ruled out.
The representatives of Montenegro's parliamentary parties are also expected to discuss about the rules regarding the media presentation of political parties in the electoral campaign.
Podgorica — The Central Bank of Montenegro (CBCG) presented recently to the National Bank of Yugoslavia a proposal of the payment system between Montenegro and Serbia — stated Ljubisa Krgovic, the president of the Council the CBCG in his interview to Podgorica daily "Vijesti".
www.montenegro.yu /english/vijesti/arhiva/avgust2002/20/vijesti.htm   (387 words)

  
 RADIO FREE EUROPE/ RADIO LIBERTY
New laws accompanying the Constitutional Charter that dissolved rump Yugoslavia delineate the manner in which the symbols of the new state, Serbia and Montenegro, are to be adopted.
A law on the coat of arms and anthem of the common state of Serbia and Montenegro must be submitted by the end of 2003," Perovic said.
And he said that referring to them as "inhabitants of Serbia and Montenegro" leaves it unclear what is being referred to, the residents of the common state or the constituent republics.
www.rferl.org /features/2003/02/10022003171116.asp   (1198 words)

  
 BLIC Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Constitutional Law, without whom the Constitutional Charter cannot be implemented, has not been agreed upon yet because Serbia and Montenegro still have not agreed who will represent the future union with the international financial institutions.
Belgrade - 'Passing of Constitutional Charter of Serbia and Montenegro without the Law for its implementation is not possible', Dragan Kujovic, one of the co-presidents of the Constitutional Commission from DPS said for 'Blic' daily.
Decision to send the Charter to parliaments is positive because it will force those trying to prolong the life of Kustunica or Pesic to deal with work on the Law.
www.blic.co.yu /arhiva/2003-01-13/E-Index.htm   (1371 words)

  
 Yugoslav Daily Survey
Another cocairman, Dragan Jocic from the Democratic Party of Serbia, told BETA that he did not know when the next session would be held, and that he had not received the proposal, which was harmonized by both republics.
Solana has welcomed the initiative of the Serbian and Montenegrin governments in drafting the charter, and sees it as a contribution to the work of the Constitutional Commission which could help facilitate and accelerate the drawing up of the document, she added.
Conveying Solana’s views after a careful and detailed analysis of the process of drafting the charter made by his associates, Gallach underlined his appeal to all parties involved in the process to exert additional endeavors to finalize and adopt the charter as soon as possible.
www.mfa.gov.yu /Bilteni/Engleski/b280802_e.html   (1433 words)

  
 Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles
The state union of 'Serbia and Montenegro' is made up of two member states, the Republics of Serbia and Montenegro, which share external borders with Hungary to the north, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia to the west and north-west; Romania to the north-east; Bulgaria to the south-east; and Albania and Macedonia to the south.
Serbia and Montenegro's co-operation with the ICTY during 2004 was poor.
Serbia and Montenegro's relations with her neighbours are complicated by the legacy of the past ten years.
www.fco.gov.uk /servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1019745010237   (7021 words)

  
 EAR - Montenegro - Annual programme 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
This Action Programme for SCG/Republic of Montenegro is closely co-ordinated with the parallel Action Programme for SCG/Republic of Serbia (this latter programme includes funding for actions at SCG State Union level).
By adopting this Charter the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia underwent major constitutional reform and was renamed Serbia and Montenegro.
The implementation of the Constitutional Charter and the Implementing Law foresee the transfer of a large number of competences from the state to the republic level, but also entails the development of new State level mechanisms so as to ensure a functioning state (i.a.
www.ear.eu.int /montenegro/main/montenegro-a1c2i3.htm   (1337 words)

  
 The Voice of Russia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Serbia and Montenegro have been holding talks on their future relations for over a year now and there have been moments when Montenegro had proposed a voluntary separation.
After some hesitation the EU proposal was accepted and on March 14 the president of Yugoslavia Vojislav Kostunica, the Montenegro president Milo Jukanovic and the Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Jinjic signed the relevant agreement to start restructuring ties between Serbia and Montenegro.
Now a joint commission of 27 Yugoslav, Serbian and Montenegro deputies have begun working on the constitutional character of their new formation to be called simply Serbia and Montenegro state.
www.vor.ru /Kosovo/commentaries_688.html   (428 words)

  
 CEPS - Thinking Ahead for Europe
When Serbia and Montenegro signed in March 2002 what became known as the "Solana Agreement," they agreed in principle to put in place a state union which would make the entity eligible for a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) with the EU.
But it is clear to everyone that the final constitutional arrangements will have to measure up to European standards of democratic governance and the Council of Europe as well as the EU hold the key to certifying that.
In order to establish the fundamentals of a common state, the governments of Serbia and Montenegro are invited to reflect and decide upon the degree of institutionalisation of common state functions and the level of harmonisation of their economic systems.
www.ceps.be /wp.php?article_id=198   (1062 words)

  
 [news] Serbia-Montenegro: Therapy or divorce?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Montenegro President and Prime Minister, Filip Vujanovic and Milo Djukanovic, delivered the proposal to Serbia-Montenegro President Svetozar Marovic and Serbian President and Prime Minister Boris Tadic and Vojislav Kostunica, with hopes that they will reach an agreement, because this new model would take care of all the federal union’s shortcomings.
If an agreement resulting from this proposal is to be discussed in Serbia, then it must be given a referendum, because it is the citizens’ responsibility to decide the status of the nation.” Mitric said.
One of the creators of the Serbia-Montenegro constitutional charter, Zoran Lutovac, said that all signs, including the fact that Montenegro was looking to postpone federal elections, point to the fact that Montenegro was preparing a proposal such as this one.
www.mail-archive.com /news@antic.org/msg07153.html   (966 words)

  
 Serbia and Montenegro: Alleged military cover-up in the Topcider deaths - news.amnesty - Amnesty International   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Serbia and Montenegro: Alleged military cover-up in the Topcider deaths
Amnesty International calls on the authorities of Serbia and Montenegro to resolve the contradictions surrounding the deaths of two soldiers.
On 19 November this was repeated by the President of the Belgrade Military Court, Colonel Djordje Trifunovic, and on 22 October the Supreme Defence Council of Serbia and Montenegro again reiterated that no one else had been involved in the deaths.
news.amnesty.org /index/ENGEUR700262004   (496 words)

  
 Serbia (07/06)
On May 21, 2006, the Republic of Montenegro held a successful referendum on independence and after Montenegro's declaration of independence on June 3, the parliament of Serbia stated that the Republic of Serbia was the continuity of the state union, rendering the two republics independent and sovereign countries.
Upon the collapse of Austria-Hungary at the war's end in 1918, Vojvodina and Montenegro united with Serbia, and former south Slav subjects of the Habsburgs sought the protection of the Serbian crown within a kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes.
Thereafter, the parliament of Serbia stated that the Republic of Serbia was the continuity of the state union, changing the name of the country from Serbia and Montenegro to the Republic of Serbia, with Serbia retaining Serbia and Montenegro's membership in all international organizations and bodies.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5388.htm   (4715 words)

  
 Serbia and Montenegro - Flag - Introduction - Background
The Constitutional Charter of Serbia and Montenegro included a provision that allowed either republic to hold a referendum after three years that would allow for their independence from the state union.
In the spring of 2006, Montenegro took advantage of the provision to undertake a successful independence vote enabling it to secede on 3 June.
Two days later, Serbia declared that it was the successor state to the union of Serbia and Montenegro.
www.exxun.com /SerbiaandMontenegro/a_fg.html   (651 words)

  
 Daily Survey
WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (Tanjug) - Serbia and Montenegro should join Partnership for Peace as soon as possible, as this is an extremely important political, military and economic issue, Deputy Speaker of the federal parliament lower house Boris Tadic said in Washington, where he attended the traditional Prayer Breakfast at the White House.
According to Sahovic, the "entire transformation" of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia into the state union of Serbia and Montenegro was carried out as a "more-or-less technical matter" in the New York UN headquarters.
Cavic welcomed the adoption of the Constitutional Charter and the resolution of the status of the two republics within the new state union.
www.mfa.gov.yu /Bilteni/Engleski/b090203_e.html   (3525 words)

  
 Guide for Serbia and Montenegro Law
Constitution Charter of state Union of Serbia and Montenegro (Constitutional Charter)   is the highest legal act.
According to Constitutional Carter international treaties on human and minority rights and civil freedom applying to the territory of Serbia and Montenegro are directly enforced.
Republic of Serbia Constitution of the Socialist republic of Serbia from September 28, 1990 and  Republic of Montenegro Constitution of Republic of Montenegro from October 12, 1992.
www.law.pitt.edu /library/international/serbiamont.htm   (3031 words)

  
 UNDP in Serbia and Montenegro
The Constitutional Charter of Serbia and Montenegro, adopted in February 2003, regulates relations between Serbia and Montenegro.
The Constitutional Charter provides for the Union Government that the Council of Ministers be made up of five ministries.
Article 18, paragraph 4 of the Law on the Implementation of the Constitutional Charter envisages that the Ministry of National and Ethnic Communities takes over the competences of the former Federal Ministry of Justice and the Federal Ministry of Interior, thereby establishing a new Ministry of Human and Minority Rights.
www.undp.org.yu /tareas/projects.cfm?project=8   (466 words)

  
 United Nations System in Serbia & Montenegro - UNHCR
With the new constitutional framework, the former Federal Ministry of Interior, which was the Federal Ministry in charge of implementing the NAP, ceased to exist and most of its competencies are to be handed over to the Ministries of Interior at the Republican level.
The Human Rights Charter of Serbia and Montenegro was adopted in February 2003, and provides for a refugee definition in line with the 1951 Convention and refers to the right to seek asylum.
With Serbia and Montenegro's accession to the Council of Europe in April 2003, the country committed itself to enact, within one year, national legislation in accordance with international law and standards, including refugee legislation.
www.un.org.yu /agencies/unhcr.htm   (1342 words)

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