Centre for Civic Education (CCE) expresses concern due to the fact that citizens of Montenegro will have to pay for more than 7, 000 000 EUR as compensation to the businessman and Prime Minister’s brother based on the final verdict of competent panel of Higher court in Podgorica. Courts decided in line with their jurisdictions.… »
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Initiative for the adoption of a new Strategy for the reduction of poverty and social exclusion
Strategy for the reduction of poverty and social exclusion expired in 2012 and has not been innovated since. There was no adequate assessment on its performance, and new measures for the following period were not envisaged either. In addition to series of active strategic documents in the area of social and children protection, rights of… »
Torture is still an issue in Montenegrin society
Centre for Civic Education (CCE), on the occasion of 26 June – International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – calls upon the competent authorities to consider the results achieved so far and undertake measures in order to improve the implementation of law and ratified international acts in this area. Data from international reports… »
Members of Operational team from civil sector resigned
All members of Operational team from civil sector resigned today from their membership in Government’s Operational team of Open Government Partnership (OGP). Four members of Operational team from civic sector – Boris Marić, Dina Bajramspahić, Milica Kovačević and Vuk Maraš resigned after the majority of members of Operational team from Government of Montenegro voted against… »
Higher Court confirmed the CCE’s indications regarding the illegality of Decisions of Managing Board of University of Montenegro
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) welcomes the verdict of Higher court from Bijelo Polje based on which that court annulled the Decision of Managing Board (MB) of University of Montenegro (UoM) regarding the dismissal of former dean of Faculty of Law, professor Drago Radulović, PhD. As a reminder, CCE stated in October 2012, that the… »
University of “Mediterranean” turns a blind eye to plagiarism
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) welcomed the decision of professor Milenko Popović regarding his resignation in the Senate of University of “Mediterranean”, as the reaction to the decision of Commission of that institution that there are “no legal grounds” to determine whether Sanja Vlahović and Milan Babović plagiarised their scientific works. CCE reminds that University… »
Government dismissed Operational team without the announcement
On yesterday’s session, Government of Montenegro de facto dismissed current Operational team of Open Government Partnership (OGP), by passing a new Decision on the formation of Operational team of Open Government Partnership, which it envisages the election of new members within 30 days from the day when the Decision comes into force. Members of this… »
NGO initiative for the Proposal of Law on the prohibition of discrimination against persons with disabilities should not be adopted based on shortened procedure
Association of Youth with Disabilities of Montenegro (AYDM), in cooperation with 63 organisations, addressed the President of Government Milo Đukanović, minister for human and minority rights Suad Numanović, Parliament of Montenegro, Ombudsman, representatives of European Commission and European Parliament as well as EU Delegation to Podgorica regarding the adoption of Proposal of Law on the… »
What has Prosecution done with SAI’s reports?
The appeal of the five NGO’s to the State Prosecutor’s Office to inform the public about the actions that have been undertaken regarding the reports that the SAI has officially submitted to the State Prosecutor’s Office In eight cases, The State Audit Institution (SAI) has submitted particularly worrying audit reports to the State Prosecutor’s Office.… »
Non-selective approach in recognition of diplomas
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) welcomed the decisiveness of Ministry of Education regarding the prevention of recognition of foreign educational certificates or the validation of diplomas from higher education institutions that are not accredited and licensed in countries where those higher education institutions perform their activities, and thus issue invalid diplomas. CCE believes that all… »