On the 30th marking of the military-police operation “Storm” (Oluja), the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) expresses deep concern over the fact that justice for the victims of this operation has never been achieved. The four-day action, which began on 4 August 1995, not only marked the end of the Republic of Serbian Krajina but… »
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Naming a street after Pavle Bulatović would mean Montenegro today is endorsing the war crime of deportation
Civil society organizations strongly oppose the possibility that a street in the Capital city of Podgorica be named after Pavle Bulatović, a man directly responsible for the war crime of deporting Bosnian refugees. We regret that our previous arguments against this initiative, raised already last year, have not been taken into account. We warn that… »
21 NGOs: Use this opportunity to reform the Agency for National Security
Once again, we urge Members of Parliament to halt further decision-making on the Draft Law on the Agency for National Security (NSA), to open space for a broad and inclusive public debate, and to take into account the views of relevant experts, organizations, and institutions, as without democratic oversight of the security services, there can… »
Parliamentary majority continues to undermine the independence of the media regulator and Montenegro’s EU path
Yesterday’s vote in the Parliament of Montenegro on the appointment of members to the Council of the Agency for Audiovisual Media Services revealed the true nature of the ruling majority’s actions – the systemic dismantling of European integration efforts and the imposition of party control over institutions that, under EU rules, must be independent and… »
Parents Recognize Civic Education as Key to a Better Society and Less Violence
Most parents in Montenegro did not have Civic Education as a subject during their schooling, but today they see it as an important tool for shaping children’s character and combating violence, hatred, and intolerance, while strengthening democratic values among youth, this was revealed through focus group findings within the project “Enhancing Education for Civic and… »
Withdraw the Draft Law on the NSA – Create Space for Public and Expert Debate
Non-governmental organizations – Human Rights Action (HRA), Centre for Civic Education (CCE), and Women’s Rights Centre (WRC) – have once again urged the Prime Minister to withdraw the Draft Law on the National Security Agency (NSA) from parliamentary procedure and to open space for public and expert consultation ahead of the autumn session of Parliament. We emphasize that this… »
Picking Over the Bones: Who Is Rewriting Montenegro’s History, and Why?
In a time of identity crisis, history is not merely a discipline that studies the past of human society, it has become a key battleground for political conflict. This is precisely why modern-day Montenegro faces intense efforts to revise historical truth. However, this is not an academic debate or a result of new scholarly insights,… »
Call for Application for participation in the Regional School The 1990s in Yugoslavia – New Sources and Methodologies
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS for participation in the REGIONAL SCHOOL The 1990s in Yugoslavia – New Sources and Methodologies The Centre for Civic Education (CCE) and the Citizens’ Association Cultural Front are announcing a call for the second generation of participants in the regional school The 1990s in Yugoslavia – New Sources and Methodologies. This programme… »
Rudović’s resignation proves that public administration is not a supportive environment for professionals with integrity
Non-governmental organizations – Media Center, Montenegrin Media Institute, Centre for Civic Education (CCE), and Center for Investigative Journalism (CIN-CG) – assess that the resignation of Neđeljko Rudović, Director General of the Media Directorate at the Ministry of Culture and Media, is yet another confirmation that state administration does not support professionals who have expertise and… »
Defending Satire – A Test of Freedom of Expression in Montenegro
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) expresses serious concern over the charge filed against journalist Vesna Rajković Nenadić, as well as the scheduled hearing taking place today at 11:00 a.m., initiated under urgent procedure, all due to an ironic comment she posted on social media. What would, in any democratic country, be recognized as satire and… »