Non-governmental organizations that supported the candidacy of Dragoljub Duško Vuković for member of the Council of the Agency for Audiovisual Media Services welcome the decision of the Parliament of Montenegro to finally implement the Law on Audiovisual Media Services and to appoint the missing Council members from NGOs (media sector), the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences… »
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) recalls that the Government of Montenegro has continued throughout 2025 the practice of adopting a large number of decisions through electronic and telephone sessions, thereby seriously undermining the transparency of executive governance, the quality of decision-making, and democratic standards. Government sessions address issues that directly affect the functioning of institutions,… »
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) points out that the Prime Minister’s Hour is not a mere procedural obligation, but one of the key mechanisms of democratic oversight over the executive branch, as it enables direct dialogue, public accountability and transparency in the Government’s work. Therefore, the practice established by Prime Minister Milojko Spajić, who avoids… »
Citizens of Montenegro predominantly perceive the media landscape as being strongly shaped by political and economic interests, with a pronounced perception of sensationalism and pressure on investigative journalism. Nevertheless, the majority still expect the media to play a key democratic and social role. These are among the findings of a survey conducted by the Centre… »
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) expresses its regret that the Special State Prosecutor’s Office (SSPO) continues to demonstrate a lack of the necessary seriousness and responsibility in handling cases with significant consequences for the public interest, thereby further deepening concerns about selective justice and the possible untouchability of certain individuals and entities. Namely, on 12… »
Centre for Civic Education (CCE/CGO) and partners within the project MEdIA – Lit (Media Enhancement and Information Literacy for Democratic Engagement) opens CALL FOR PROPOSALS for the support to projects of local media outlets and civil society organisations (CSO) in Western Balkans Project proposals should contribute to enhanced professional capacity of journalists, media outlets and… »
Non-governmental organizations and civic activists welcome the unanimous decision of the Council of the Public Institution “Ratković Poetry Evenings” to revoke the literary award granted to war criminal Radovan Karadžić, convicted of genocide, crimes against humanity, and violations of the laws and customs of war. The Council revoked the award given to Radovan Karadžić… »
Protests in Serbia, as well as those organized earlier this year in Montenegro, although initially triggered by tragic events, reflect broader public dissatisfaction with governing policies, corruption, and institutional inefficiency, it was highlighted in the PROUDCAST of the Centre for Civic Education (CCE). Željka Zvicer, Programme Associate at CCE, spoke about youth mobilisation, the causes… »
Montenegro remains predominantly oriented toward the European Union and antifascist values, but growing distrust in institutions, economic insecurity, selective justice, and unclear political messages are seriously undermining citizens’ optimism. The decline in support for EU integration and the rise in concern about the direction in which the country is heading warn that, without visible reforms… »
We, the undersigned civil society organizations and activists working in the fields of anti-corruption, human rights protection, environmental protection, media freedoms, and public policy, call on the Government and Parliament of Montenegro not to adopt the amendment to the Draft Law on Free Access to Information which, in practice, would render judicial protection of this… »