On the occasion of 22 years since the crime in Štrpci occurred, Centre for Civic Education (CCE) reminds that 27 February 1993 must never be forgotten, when 19 civilians were kidnapped from train 671, which route was Belgrade-Bar, and murdered in place called Štrpci, whereby 8 were Montenegrin citizens. CCE once again urges the competent… »
February 2015
Amendments to Law on education urgently needed
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) estimates that the case regarding the conflict between principal of Electro-technical school Pićurić and professor Klikovac is not isolated and it indicates the flaws of General Law on Education, which provides unlimited power to minister when appointing and dismissing school principals. In doing so, the democracy in schools is collapsing,… »
Local authorities should fight more proactively against corruption and improve their transparency
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) believes that the efforts of local self-governments in fight against corruption are still on a unsatisfactory level and that it is necessary to address this problem in a more serious and dedicated manner, because this problem has devastating effects precisely on local level. In relation to that, the political will… »
Questionable capacities of competent institutions in fight against all forms of violence and ensuring justice for victims
On the occasion of 22 February – International day of victims of violence, the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) assesses that Montenegro has not achieved the improvement needed when it comes to prosecuting, discovering and sanctioning various forms of violence, which is the result of inadequate work of investigative and judicial bodies. Inadequately investigated and… »
Clearly determine criteria for additional hiring of University of Montenegro
Yesterday, Centre for Civic Education (CCE) urged the rector of University of Montenegro, Radmila Vojvodić, regarding the issue of clear and non-discriminatory definition of additional hiring of professors at this academic institution. As a reminder, on 18/06/2014, CCE submitted an urgency to former rector, professor Predrag Miranović, regarding the Initiative for adoption of Rule book… »
World Day of Social Justice
On the occasion of the World Day of Social Justice, Centre for Civic Education (CCE) expresses its concern regarding the increasing trend of poverty in Montenegro, caused by endemic corruption which erodes institutions, but also by the lack of quality and responsible decisions of authorities. CCE urges the authorities, as well as other political and… »
High school pupils from different municipalities of Montenegro learning on human rights together
With the framework of the project “Youth build Montenegro”, implemented by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE), supported by the US Embassy, the work of XX generation of Human Rights School was organised from February 12 to 15, in hotel “Residence” in Miločer. School was attended by 30 pupils from high schools from Podgorica, City… »
Committee for Human Rights and Freedoms to consider the proposed amendments on the Law on NSA
Human Rights Action, Centre for civic education (CCE), Institute Alternative and MANS have filed a submission today to the Committee for Human Rights and Freedoms of the Parliament of Montenegro, based on which a convening of an emergency session of that working body is requested, whereby proposed amendments on the Law on NSA would be… »
Visit of Human Rights School to the Police Department and the Parliamentary Committee for human rights and freedoms of and awarding of diplomas
Centre for civic education (CCE), with the support of the US Embassy, implements the project «Youth build Montenegro», within which the work of XIX generation of Human Rights School is organised. Within the framework of work of XIX generation of Human Rights School, a visit was organised today to the institutions dealing with promotion and… »
Seven amendments submitted for a better legal framework of the NSA work
For the purpose of preventing violation of human rights by security structures, non-governmental organisations Human Rights Action, Centre for Civic Education (CCE), Network for the Affirmation of Non-governmental sector (MANS) and Institute Alternative have submitted seven amendments for the improvement of legal framework for the NSA work to the MPs. In addition to what we… »