The state of Serbia-Montenegro became a member of the...

The state of Serbia-Montenegro became a member of the Council of Europe. Svetozar Marovic, the country's president, signed the European Convention on Human Rights and all the protocols guaranteeing property rights and free movement, the abolition of the death penalty and the forbidding of mass expulsion of foreigners. "After ridding itself of a tyrannical regime nearly three years ago, Serbia-Montenegro has made considerable progress within a short time," said Joseph Borg, chairman of the Council's ministerial committee.