“Investing in youth is not an expense, but a crucial investment in democracy and in a more sustainable and just future for Montenegro”, was emphasized during the signing of contracts with five civil society organizations (CSOs) whose projects have been supported within the framework of the call for CSO project proposals in Montenegro. This initiative… »
On Monday, 26 May 2025, a meeting was held at the Municipality of Herceg Novi regarding the initiative of non-governmental organizations Action for Human Rights (HRA), the Centre for Civic Education (CCE), and the Center for Women’s and Peace Education ANIMA, for the erection of a memorial to the victims of the 1992 deportation. The… »
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) reminds that today marks 21 years since the murder of Duško Jovanović, Editor-in-chief of the daily newspaper Dan. This murder is not only a painful reminder of unresolved political violence with a tragic outcome, but also a serious test of the institutional maturity of Montenegrin society – a test that,… »
Centre for Civic Education (CCE), as part of its ongoing efforts to provide a detailed insight into the facts related to prosecuted war crimes cases, has published a new compilation of court documents from the case known as “Zmajević”. Through this publications, CCE offers to interested public, researchers, journalists, and legal professionals access to materials… »
Members of the Parliament of Montenegro will soon once again consider the Law on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of Montenegro and the United Arab Emirates – a document that already carries potentially immeasurable consequences for the public interest, natural resources, and the country’s sovereignty. After the President of the State exercised his… »
Human Rights Action (HRA), Centre for Civic Education (CCE) and ANIMA – Centre for Women’s and Peace Education invite all to a memorial gathering on Monday, 26 May 2025, at noon, in front of the Security Centre in Herceg Novi, to mark the anniversary of the war crime of the Deportation of Bosnian-Herzegovinian refugees from… »
On Tuesday, 20 May 2025, seven non-governmental organizations addressed the Supreme State Prosecutor, Milorad Marković, expressing concern over the increasingly frequent public glorification of the Chetnik movement and war criminal Pavle Đurišić. They warned that such acts deepen existing societal divisions, incite hate speech, undermine the anti-fascist foundations of the state, and rehabilitate an ideology… »
Non-governmental organizations and civic activists strongly condemn the nationalist spectacle glorifying war criminal Pavle Đurišić, which took place restaurant “Radovče” restaurant in Podgorica. This disgraceful incident is, unfortunately, the result of continuous encouragement by right-wing actors in society, including high-ranking representatives of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC), who lead efforts to falsify history on this… »
Centre for Civic Education (CCE), since its first proposals for government organization in 2016, has advocated for a compact and functional Government with only one Deputy Prime Minister. The latest available draft of the Law on Government envisages a maximum of four Deputy Prime Ministers. However, today we have the most bloated Government in Europe… »
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) highlights, ahead of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), marked on 17 May, that LGBTIQ+ individuals in Montenegro still live under pressure from fear, silence, and systemic injustice. CCE reminds that we are witnessing increasingly frequent violence in public spaces, particularly on social media, where hate speech… »
