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… »
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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… »
Prosecution lacks the track record, as well as the accountability
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) points out on constant lack of track record when it comes to the work of Prosecution, as well as on the fact that no measures are being undertaken in order to determine the accountability of prosecutors within the Prosecution, which limits the process of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of… »
It is in the public interest for Chief Special Prosecutor to be without the burden of any suspicion
Human Rights Action (HRA) and Centre for Civic Education (CCE) have nothing personal against judge Milivoje Katnić, on the contrary, but it is a matter of principle to investigate the claim that he participated in war crimes having in mind that in the case of his election for Chief Special Prosecutor he could become in… »
Addressing of Centre for Civic Education (CCE) and Human Rights Action (HRA) to Ivica Stankovic regarding the election of Main Special Prosecutor
Supreme State Prosecution Mr. Ivica Stanković, Supreme State Prosecutor Podgorica, 8 June 2015 Case: Information in relation to candidate for Chief Special Prosecutor Dear Mr Stanković, In light of the on-going procedure of the election of Chief Special Prosecutor, NGOs Human Rights Action (HRA) and Centre for Civic Education (CCE) feel obliged to inform You… »
Open letter of Initiative for RECOM to Pope Francis
Pope Francis Casa Santa Marta 00120 CittàdelVaticano Your Holiness, Pope Francis, We are writing to you in the name of the 2,050 members of RECOM, the Regional Commission for the establishment of facts about war crimes and other serious human rights violations committed in the former Yugoslavia from January 1, 1991, until December 31, 2001.… »