Decisive regional response to right-wing extremism, clericalization and misogyny is needed

“The discourse of Europeanization is currently marginalized by retrograde and impotent policies, and hence we need to gather civic forces in the region and offer resolute resistance to right-wing extremism, clericalism and misogyny”, as emphasized at the introductory panel of the Podgorica Plenum – Quo Vadis Balkans?, organized today by the Centre for Civic Education… »

MPs to demonstrate on the example of compensation upon the end of the term of office a responsible attitude towards the budget and citizens

Centre for Civic Education (CCE), following the earlier announcements, sent to all parliamentary clubs, but also the Committee on Political System, Judiciary and Administration, an Initiative to amend Article 36 of the Law on Salaries of Public Sector Employees and Article 60 of the Law on Civil Servants and employees. The initiative proposes to shorten… »

The Government set a new record in awarding honorary citizenships

Centre for Civic Education (CCE) points out the continuation of the bad practice of awarding the so-called honorary citizenships whose number in the mandate of this Government breaks all previous records. Namely, the Ministry of the Interior brought 273 decisions in 2021 and one in 2020. Hence, for 13 months of its work, the Government… »

Competition for the best journalistic story that addresses the position of persons with disabilities in Montenegro

Centre for Civic Education (CCE) is announcing COMPETITION for the best journalistic story that addresses the position of persons with disabilities in Montenegro The competition is intended for journalists of Montenegrin printed media, agencies and portals registered in Montenegro who, at the national and local level, report on persons with disabilities (PWD) in a manner… »

Abolish or significantly limit fees for former public officials

Centre for Civic Education (CCE) appeals to the deputies of the Parliament of Montenegro to amend, at the first next session, the Law on Salaries in the Public Sector in regard to the rights upon termination of office. The existing framework allows officials to receive compensation for one year after the termination of their employment… »

Politicians hold the greatest accountability for radicalization of public space

Centre for Civic Education (CCE) is concerned about the radicalization of public space, which is dangerously deepening by nationalist outbursts and the low-level level of political communication, whose culmination is stamped by some government officials. Recent statements by some ministers, accusations of so-called betrayal of the will of the people addressed to political opponents and… »

Technical mandate – the limited jurisdiction of the Government

Montenegro is part of a European parliamentary democracy based on a tripartite division of legislative, executive and judicial power. These three powers act independently within their competences, but are also limited by mutual control. It should be kept in mind that since a long time ago Montesquieu said that in law none can be limited… »

Call for participants of Youth Activism School

Centre for Civic Education (CCE) is announcing a CALL for participants of YOUTH ACTIVISM SCHOOL – the school for learning about activism from theory to practice – If you are a high school student and you want to become an active citizen, to promote democratic values, to expand your knowledge and to exchange your experiences… »

Ministries failed in doing their homework in the EU accession process

Centre for Civic Education (CCE) points out that now, after the EC Montenegro 2021 Report, but also numerous other assessments of relevant actors, the Government Report on the Implementation of the Programme of Accession of Montenegro to the European Union 2021-2023, for 2021, adopted on Government Session on 26 January 2022 confirms that European integration… »