The FAST FORWARD Human Rights Film Festival Montenegro 2025 presents three new premieres on its second festival day in Podgorica, at the Montenegrin Cinematheque, while the Berane edition opens tonight at the Cultural Centre with the film “The Voice of Hind Rajab” by director Kaouther Ben Hania, which last night left the audience in Podgorica… »
The FAST FORWARD Human Rights Film Festival Montenegro 2025 opened last night at the “Budo Tomović” Cultural and Information Centre (KIC) in Podgorica with the Montenegrin premiere of the film The Voice of Hind Rajab, directed by Kaouther Ben Hania. The screening left a profound impact on the audience, who watched the screening in silence… »
An analysis of the programme “People and Events” indicates that during 2025 certain improvements in content quality were achieved compared to the previous year. There is a noticeable departure from last year’s revisionist, ideological, and politically biased narratives, with greater editorial attention and a more balanced selection of information. Despite this progress, the programme still… »
Centre for Civic Education (CCE), ahead of International Anti-Corruption Day, reminds that corruption undermines citizens’ trust in institutions, deepens inequalities, and slows down Montenegro’s Europeanisation. This date, observed worldwide since the adoption of the UN Convention against Corruption, is an opportunity to reassess how truly committed institutions and society are to a zero-tolerance approach to… »
Intense democratic backsliding and the growing instrumentalization of nationalism and religion in the Western Balkans have opened space for a new generation of civic resistance. The momentum of protests, largely inspired by continuous mobilization in Serbia, could serve as a catalyst for reversing the trend of democratic decline. The study “Civic Mobilization as a Response… »
Human Rights Action (HRA), the Centre for Civic Education (CGO) and Documenta – Centre for Dealing with the Past recall that on this day 34 years ago, the Yugoslav People’s Army (JNA) carried out the heaviest shelling of Dubrovnik during the aggression from 1 October 1991 to 31 May 1992. We still expect the Montenegrin… »
Resistance today is not a political whim, but a matter of humanity, is one of the key messages of the show Civic Corner, produced by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) on TVE. Issues of civic resistance in contemporary authoritarian societies, student protests in Serbia, citizens’ protests in Montenegro, and deep political and social crises… »
An intensive training on project management has enhanced the capacities of civil society organizations to contribute to the protection of digital rights in Montenegro through the implementation of their project ideas, it was stated today at the conclusion of the three-day training conducted by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) in Podgorica. The training was… »
Centre for Civic Education (CCE), on the occasion of 5 December – International Volunteer Day, extends its appreciation to all volunteers who, through their time and engagement, contribute to building a more solidary, responsible, and democratic society. International Volunteer Day reminds us that volunteering is not merely occasional assistance, but a process of learning, personal… »
Under the motto ILLUMINATE THE SHADOWS, the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) is organising the 16th edition of the FAST FORWARD Human Rights Film Festival Montenegro 2025 in Podgorica, Berane and Kotor. The central programme of the FAST FORWARD Festival will take place from 10 to 14 December in Podgorica, at the Cultural and Information… »