Montenegro

An opposition coalition came to power in late 2020 following elections held that August, ending three decades of rule by the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS). At the end of 2020 the new administration was still working to streamline operations and meet international standards for transparency, but had been responsive to criticism from civil society and its political opponents, signaling a shift from the previous administration. Corruption remains a problem, and there are serious deficiencies in the judiciary and a lack of guarantees for due process.