Together for LGBTIQ+ Equality

Through concrete actions, legislative reforms, and awareness-raising efforts, progress can be made in the collective fight to advance the rights, inclusion, and equality of LGBTIQ+ individuals, was one of the key messages from the initial meeting of the project “Together for LGBTIQ+ Equality,” implemented by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) in partnership with ERA… »

Armenko violated the Constitution

Centre for Civic Education (CCE) assesses that the President of the Constitutional Court, Snežana Armenko, allowed herself to be instrumentalized for the political interests of the ruling majority, thereby violating a number of imperative provisions, including the Constitution itself. In a democratic society, even if she was not consciously involved, she should now either voluntarily… »

FAST FORWARD 2024 Concludes with a Tale of Love, Resistance and Growth

The 15th Montenegrin Human Rights Film Festival FAST FORWARD, organized by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE), concludes today in Podgorica. The audience at the Montenegrin Cinematheque will have the opportunity to watch two exceptional films – Living Large and From Hilde with Love. The screening of Living Large begins at 18h00. Through this work, Czech filmmaker Kristina Dufková introduces… »

FAST FORWARD Festival 2024 hosts Željko Stanetić in Podgorica, and premieres “Stanić, a century” by Andro Martinović in Kotor

The fourth day of the UBRZAJ Festival, organized by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE), highlights the visit of director Željko Stanetić with his film Milena in Podgorica, and the screening of Stanić, A Century by Andro Martinović in Kotor, alongside other remarkable films. The programme at the Montenegrin Cinematheque starts at 17h00 with the Czech-Slovak-Ukrainian film Photophobia. Directed by… »

Combatting Sexist and Sensationalist Media Language is Key to Supporting Women in Public Spaces

It is crucial to identify and combat sexist and sensationalist language in the media, as this supports women in public spaces who are increasingly targeted by such attacks, further limiting their influence in decision-making processes, as underlined during a night panel discussion following the screening of the film “Black Box Diaries” at the Montenegrin Human Rights Film… »

The Berane edition of the FAST FORWARD 2024 Festival starts today, and three new premieres on the programme in Podgorica

The Montenegrin Human Rights Film Festival FAST FORWARD 2024 will present three premieres on its second day, which the audience in Podgorica will be able to watch at the Montenegrin Cinematheque. This evening, the Berane edition will also open at the Centre for Culture. The programme at the Montenegrin Cinematheque starts today at 17:30 with… »

FAST FORWARD Film Festival 2024 opened with the premiere of “Novi Sad Remembrance” and awards presented to Ljiljana Raičević and NGO Women of Bar

The 15th edition of the Montenegrin Human Rights Film Festival FAST FORWARD opened last night on International Human Rights Day at the KIC “Budo Tomović” in Podgorica, organized by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE). The opening featured an award ceremony celebrating human rights and civic activism, followed by the screening of the film “Novi… »

Corruption in Montenegro: A System Rooted in Distrust and Selective Justice

Corruption is deeply embedded in various segments of Montenegrin society, significantly undermining citizens’ trust in institutions. The majority of citizens identify systemic problems in the judiciary, healthcare, security, education, and local governance sectors. Although most claim they have not directly witnessed corruption, the high perception of its presence in key sectors serves as a warning… »