Europe in my town

Download the report of the public opinion research in nine municipalities in Montenegro, which was published today … Europeinmytown.pdf

Europe and me

Youth Group of the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) announces a competition for the best photo on the subject: EUROPE AND ME Europe and Me is a competition for the best photo that will in original manner present the presence of what young people in Montenegro recognize as European values, standards or heritage. Photo can… »

Systemic impunity of torturers

This difference in the treatment of Mirko Banović, a convicted bully, and Goran Stanković, the first police insider whistle-blower and a man who in a crucial moment demonstrated incredible civic courage, which any democratic police would reward, is the best measure of the effectiveness of the reforms in the police, and the willingness of law… »

Selective approach to justice is not the way to EU

Centre for Civic Education (CCE) believes the rule of law and effective judicial system to be the necessary conditions for Montenegro’s membership in the EU. The fulfilment of these conditions depends entirely on the political will to ensure independence and effectiveness of the judiciary. The new Law on Criminal Procedure brings us closer to international… »

Schooling just for the labour bureau

Centre for Civic Education (CCE) expresses serious concern over the announced reduction in the percentage of participation in the financing of apprenticeship wages by the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, from 80% to 60%. The consequences of this decision will have a negative impact on young educated people who should be the engine of… »

Advertisement: Democracy School – XVIII generation

CCE and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung publicise AN ADVERTISEMENT for participants of XVIII generation of DEMOCRACY SCHOOL – school for learning democracy from theory to practice – School comprises 5 modules lasting totally four months. The courses will be held once or twice a week for two hours. All expenses are covered by the foundation Friedrich Ebert and Centre for Civic… »

What is the meaning of the free primary education in Montenegro?

Centre for Civic Education (CCE) ask the Ministry of Education and Sports why the students of primary schools are not provided with free textbooks, as the Constitution clearly defines (“primary education is free of charge”), while a large number of parents in Montenegro do not have the resources to provide education to their children, although… »

Year of bad practice?

Centre for Civic Education (CCE) reminds the public that a year ago (on 27 July 2010) the Parliament of Montenegro passed the Law on Amendments to the General Law on Education. That text introduced provision that 220 headmasters of elementary and secondary schools in Montenegro will be elected by the Minister of Education, which led… »