Hate speech often does not appear in the media content itself, but rather escalates in the comments section. It is most frequently based on national affiliation and directed at minorities, indicating that identity-related issues along with the historical narratives and political contexts associated with them-represent a powerful means of raising tensions, while multiculturalism remains under… »
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) expresses concern that in the process of electing new full, associate and foreign members of the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts (CANU), which will be completed at the CANU Assembly session on 23 December, there are elements of non-transparency and discrimination. An insight into the documentation of candidates who… »
Montenegro has a chance to close all negotiation chapters with the European Union by the end of next year, but only if there is clear and consistent political will, on which the entire process depends. While the Ministry of European Affairs states that the current Government has the capacity to achieve this goal, analysts warn… »
The programme of the final day of the FAST FORWARD Human Rights Film Festival Montenegro 2025, held in Podgorica at the Montenegrin Cinematheque, presents two striking films dealing with war trauma, displacement, personal struggle, and the question of survival under conditions that test the limits of human endurance. The first film, “2000 Meters to Andriivka”,… »
As part of the Montenegrin Human Rights Film Festival FAST FORWARD, last night, before a large audience at the Montenegrin Cinematheque, artist Ilija Šoškić presented his work “PPP. Nine Hours Later”, a unique photographic cycle created just nine hours after the brutal murder of Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini. These photographs, taken at the very… »
The FAST FORWARD Human Rights Film Festival Montenegro 2025 was officially opened last night in Kotor with the screening of the film “The Voice of Hind Rajab” directored by Kaouther Ben Hania, which deeply moved the Kotor audience. Radmila Bećo Radulović, Director of the “Nikola Đurković” Cultural Centre, opened the Kotor edition of the FAST… »
Human rights are not a privilege, but the foundation of the functional democracy and a prerequisite for a secure future. The absence of their clear, consistent and politically responsible defense leads to a society in which fearreplaces the rule of law. This was assessed during the matinée discussion “Bridges or Walls?”, organized today by the… »
The FAST FORWARD Human Rights Film Festival Montenegro 2025 also received an excellent audience response in Berane. A full hall of the Cultural Centre had the opportunity to watch The Voice of Hind Rajab by director Kaouther Ben Hania, which provoked strong emotions among viewers. Mira Paunović, Vice President of the Municipality of Berane, addressed… »
Confronting the past and taking a responsible approach to the events that have shaped our society represent key preconditions for a successful process of transitional justice and overall democratisation. Without grounding in facts and a consistent approach by all social actors – from decision-makers and institutions to the media – we risk leaving the space… »
Mockery, rejection and a sense of not belonging are part of the everyday reality of many children in schools, and the scenario depicted in the film The Boy in Pink Trousers is not far from our own reality, it was assessed today at the matinee discussion “Who Is Afraid of Pink Trousers and How Do… »