There has been a significant decline in optimism among citizens regarding the direction in which Montenegro is heading, along with an increase in those who are finding it increasingly difficult to cover the monthly cost of living. Over the past two months, the dominant sentiment has been concern, with a high level of support for… »
Considering the articles published on the portals of Radio-Television Nikšić, Caffe del Montenegro, Gradski portal, and Radio-Television of Montenegro on 7 March 2025, where the Director of the public institution KIC Zeta, Branko Noković, stated that “attempts to associate Pavle Bulatović’s name with war crimes represent a gross manipulation of facts“, in the general interest… »
Critical reflection on past events and understanding established facts are essential for protection against propaganda and fostering an informed public debate. This was one of the key conclusions of the first module of the Transitional Justice School, held in Kolašin from 6 to 9 March 2025, organized by the Centre for Civic education (CCE). The… »
The reaction and clarification from the Police Directorate regarding the misdemeanour proceedings initiated against journalist Brano Mandić, due to value judgments expressed in his column, are deeply disturbing. It demonstrates an excessively restrictive approach by this state institution towards freedom of speech, contradicting the Police Directorate’s proclaimed goal of “achieving European standards.” Media and human… »
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, yet we are witnessing an increasing number of attempts to reinterpret historical events and undermine the legacy of the National Liberation Struggle (NOB), while a stronger and more systematic institutional response to pseudo-scientific revisionism is missing. This was the conclusion of the… »
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) expresses full support for the Association of Youth with Disabilities of Montenegro (UMHCG) and other organizations advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities (PWD), recognizing their comments on the Draft Law on Amendments to the Law on Professional Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities as entirely justified. It… »
The decision of the Police Directorate to initiate misdemeanour proceedings against journalist Brano Mandić for his well-founded satirical critique expressed in a column is deeply disturbing. We believe that even initiating such proceedings threatens freedom of speech, which is protected by the Constitution and laws of Montenegro, as well as international standards on freedom of… »
We strongly protest against the promotion of a monograph on Pavle Bulatović at the PI Cultural and Information Centre “Zeta”. This event represents an attempt to rehabilitate and glorify a person who ordered at least one war crime – the Deportation of Bosnian-Herzegovinian refugees from Montenegro. Publicly honouring Bulatović, the former Minister of Interior of Montenegro and Minister of Defence… »
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) assesses that the new Draft Law on Government has not introduced the necessary improvements, and some key recommendations from the Venice Commission and civil society have been ignored. Recently, the Government of Montenegro, through the Ministry of Public Administration (MPA) as the responsible authority, sent the draft Law on Government… »
Education on interculturalism and openness toward others is essential for building a society based on tolerance, understanding, and mutual respect. This was one of the key conclusions of the five-day Intercultural Camp for high school students, organized by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE), from 26 February to 2 March 2025, in Nikšić, within the… »
