Montenegro cannot respond to the tasks of the European Union (EU) if it does not have a judicial institution with full mandates, and along the way, it must demonstrate that it interprets and applies the law equally to everyone. This was said at the second panel “How to introduce the rule of law in Montenegro?”,… »
Montenegro’s road to the EU has been slowed by the lack of internal political dialogue, foreign interference and technocratic benchmarks, and the negotiation process is crucial, not only to get tick the box, but to prepare for what follows. The European story is too serious to be left to politicians, political discourse is manipulative in… »
The decade of negotiations between Montenegro and the European Union (EU) is characterized by numerous lost opportunities and it is about time to change the approach, genuine facing with the challenges on the road to the EU, finding internal consensus on what kind of state of Montenegro we need and how to direct it towards… »
When it comes to understanding and accepting LGBT people in Montenegrin society, there is a generally positive, although somehow slower trend. This indicates a more mature and open approach, although in certain issues there is stagnation or even some regression, which can be explained by the wave of clericalization and radicalization in the last few… »
Today, the focus on empathy and solidarity is especially important, and this is exactly what are strongly reminding us of the photographs by Sandra Vitaljić, Damir Šagolj, Goran Boričić and Igor Čoko presented to the Podgorica audience within the exhibition “ON THE MOVE”, which was officially opened last night at Kuslev House Gallery. “This exhibition,… »
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) welcomes the announcement by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of European Affairs, Jovana Marović, that the Government of Montenegro will form a Working Group to assess the (in)compliance of the Open Balkans initiative with our path to the EU, as well as good neighborly relations and potential economic benefits.… »
EQUALLY – Coalition for LGBTIQ+ rights demands from the Ministry of Health to finally start solving the problem of shortage of hormone therapy with estradiol, which even after five years of active advocacy of the Spectra Association has not been solved. The Ministry of Health’s continued avoidance of this problem has led to a number… »
Today, 17 NGOs sent the Initiative to the President of the Parliament of Montenegro, Danijela Đurović, to put on the agenda as soon as possible the Proposal of the Government of Montenegro from 6 June 2022 for ratification of Protocol 16 to the European Convention for Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. Ratification of the Protocol… »
Wider and more systematic efforts are needed for Montenegro to be a society of media literacy, as only a citizen who critically and meaningfully “reads” traditional and new digital and social media can make independent decisions, which is the basis for strengthening an open and progressive society. This was announced at the final conference Youth… »
In Zagreb, from 26 to 28 May, organized by the Regional Academy for the Development of Democracy (ADD) from Novi Sad, the Center for Dealing with the Past Documenta from Zagreb and the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) from Podgorica, with the support of the European Balkans Fund (EFB), ZAGREB PLENUM – QUO VADIS, BALKANS?… »
