Montenegro stands at a crossroads between declarative commitment and the real need for reforms that would ensure consistent and humane application of the Law on Juvenile Justice in Criminal Proceedings. Therefore, the future development of juvenile justice must be directed towards building functional and specialized institutions, continuous training of professional staff, expanding the use of… »
The introduction of civic education as a mandatory subject in all schools provides young people with the opportunity to acquire knowledge, skills, and values that enable them to participate actively, responsibly, and democratically in their communities, was the key message from the workshop organized today in Podgorica by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE), in… »
On this day 34 years ago, Admiral of the Yugoslav People’s Army (JNA), Vladimir Barović, took his own life in protest against the order of the supreme command of the JNA High Command to shell coastal towns in Croatia from the island of Vis in 1991. He wrote that he had chosen an honourable death… »
Knowledge about the 1990s is a prerequisite for a more peaceful and just future, and a multiperspective approach to history is the foundation of critical thinking and understanding of that complex period, whose imprint we still carry today. Young people from the region are showing that there is a generation ready to take responsibility and… »
The announcement of erecting a monument to Puniša Račić on Montenegrin soil represents yet another attempt to destabilize the state, undermine its civic structure, and jeopardize its path toward the European Union. We call on the National Security Agency (NSA), the State Prosecutor’s Office, and the competent ministries to promptly exercise their authority and prevent… »
“The wars of the 1990s are often portrayed as fate, as something inevitable, which in fact serves to to absolve of responsibility those who made the decisions and those who supported them,” was the message at the panel “The 1990s: From Dissent to Resistance”, organized last night by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE), Cultural… »
An interdisciplinary approach, schools as safe communities, and family support are prerequisites for an effective system in addressing the challenge of juvenile delinquency. This was the conclusion of today’s cross-sectoral meeting “Coordination in Juvenile Justice Procedures – Bottlenecks and Solutions”, held within the project HEART: Support for the Empowerment and Resilience of Youth Today. In… »
Human Rights Action (HRA), Centre for Civic Education (CCE), and Parents Association welcome the decision of the Government of Montenegro to engage 205 security guards in 113 schools as of 1 October, in response to the rise of violence among and against children. This measure is an important “lifeline”, but the necessary systemic solutions for… »
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) once again warns about the concerning practice of the 44th Government of Montenegro, which makes the majority of its decisions through electronic sessions, thereby undermining democratic standards and public trust in institutions. According to CCE’s data, the Government led by Milojko Spajić held a total of 230 sessions from its… »
Young people in Montenegro must become active and respected agents of social change, and right now they have the potential to transform society and contribute to its development. In doing so, they prove that there can be no sustainable progress without them, it was emphasized today during the Youth Café organized by the Centre for… »