Training on reporting methods and achieving visible results in local communities provides important additional support to civil society organisations supported through the SINERGIJA programme, strengthening the knowledge and skills necessary for the effective implementation of projects, it was stated during the capacity-building training for civil society organisations organised by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE)… »
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No Verdict Reached Eight Years After the Attempted Murder of Olivera Lakić
Centre for Civic Education (CCE), marking the eighth years of the attempted murder of journalist Olivera Lakić, which took place on 8 May 2018, points out that this case remains one of the most serious unresolved issues in the areas of the rule of law, journalist safety, and the protection of media freedom in Montenegro.… »
UoM and SPUoM Without Answers on How More Than EUR 1.35 Million in Student Funds Was Spent
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) warns that the University of Montenegro (UoM) has for years allocated and disbursed significant funds to the Student Parliament of the University of Montenegro (SPUoM), without a clearly established system for monitoring how those funds are spent. According to data provided by UoM to CCE in accordance with the Law… »
Montenegro as a Frontrunner Without Functional Rule of Law
Montenegro’s accession process has been characterised by formal progress that often outpaces substantive change, creating the risk that European integration becomes a technical exercise rather than a driver of genuine and sustainable transformation, according to the analysis “Montenegro as a Frontrunner Without Functional Rule of Law”, the first publication in the Montenegro in Focus edition… »
High Costs of Preparatory Activities for the Encyclopedia of Montenegro
The Centre for Civic Education (CCE) points out that funds for honoraria related to the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts (CANU) project, the Encyclopedia of Montenegro, were spent throughout 2023 and in early 2024, although the project officially commenced only on 1 September 2024. A total of EUR 113,664.32 was spent on the Working… »
Call to Investigate the Legality of the Student Commissioner Election at FPN and Ensure a Transparent Re-run
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) calls on the Rectorate of the University of Montenegro (UoM) and the management of the Faculty of Political Science (FPN) to urgently examine the legality and regularity of today’s election for the student commissioner at FPN. CCE has been contacted by students raising serious concerns about irregularities in the organisation… »
Call for applications for a Training Programme on Professional Journalism, Innovative Media Tools and Media Literacy
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) is announcing a call for applications for a TRAINING PROGRAMME ON PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISM, INNOVATIVE MEDIA TOOLS AND MEDIA LITERACY This one-day programme is designed to strengthen participants’ skills in navigating the contemporary media environment. During the programme, participants will: gain practical skills in modern journalism, explore innovative digital and media… »
Reforms Without Genuine Civil Society Participation Lose Credibility and Sustainability
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) draws attention to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), which examines the role of civil society in supporting reforms within the Growth Plans for the Western Balkans and Moldova, as well as reforms in Ukraine. Daliborka Uljarević, Executive Director of CCE, contributed to the drafting of… »
World Press Freedom Day in the Shadow of Pressure and Ineffective Institutions in Montenegro
Centre for Civic Education (CCE), ahead of World Press Freedom Day, notes that Montenegro once again observes this date in an environment of formal guarantees and substantive limitations. Behind the declarative commitment to European values, the media space remains burdened by pressure, insecurity, and selective institutional action. The number of attacks on journalists continues to… »
Invisible on the Front Line of the Fight Against Violence
In a society that declaratively protects victims of gender-based violence, it is striking how little attention we pay to those who are on the front line of this fight every day. Employees in the non-governmental sector who provide support to victims are, as a rule, overlooked. While institutions that are crucial for protection should function… »










