When cumulative data for the first year of the 28th convocation of the Parliament of Montenegro is analyzed, it is evident that members of the parliamentary majority chose to remain largely uninvolved, despite many being first-time MPs with a valuable platform to showcase their knowledge and skills. Among the 10 least active MPs, 80% are… »
Press release 2024
Five projects for positive change among youth
“Focusing on youth and supporting them in adequately addressing challenges during their formative years is crucial in a society facing an increase in deviant behaviours that jeopardize the healthy development of young people and their meaningful contribution to the community,” was emphasized during the signing ceremony for agreements with five non-governmental organizations whose projects are… »
Citizens’ perceptions of the media: interests of the powerful above public interest
“Political orientation of the media significantly shapes their reporting style, and media often deliver verdicts before courts do. Few people believe in full media independence. Additionally, there is a widespread belief that RTCG is susceptible to political influence, yet it also demonstrates a certain level of professionalism in its work,” are some of the findings… »
Rules to Safeguard the Integrity of Public Office
Centre for Civic Education (CCE), in collaboration with the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (APC), has published a practical handbook titled Public Officials and Corruption Prevention, which explains the legal obligations of public officials aimed at combating corruption. The handbook is divided into three thematic sections – income and assets, conflict of interest, and lobbying… »
Ruling Majority Opposes Media Freedom
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) strongly condemns yesterday’s happening in the Parliament of Montenegro, where MP Dejan Đurović and certain individuals employed in the Parliament, attempted to forcibly remove media representatives from the plenary hall to prevent them from reporting on scandalous scenes. CCE asserts that this act, reflecting a lack of awareness about the… »
Fighting Corruption in Local Enterprises
As part of the project Partnership Against Corrupt Tendencies – PACT, financially supported by the U.S. Embassy and the State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), the Centre for Civic Education (CGO) signed an agreement today with the Centre for Economic and European Studies (CEES) to support the project Improved Criteria for the… »
Together for LGBTIQ+ Equality
Through concrete actions, legislative reforms, and awareness-raising efforts, progress can be made in the collective fight to advance the rights, inclusion, and equality of LGBTIQ+ individuals, was one of the key messages from the initial meeting of the project “Together for LGBTIQ+ Equality,” implemented by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) in partnership with ERA… »
Armenko violated the Constitution
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) assesses that the President of the Constitutional Court, Snežana Armenko, allowed herself to be instrumentalized for the political interests of the ruling majority, thereby violating a number of imperative provisions, including the Constitution itself. In a democratic society, even if she was not consciously involved, she should now either voluntarily… »
The Prime Minister must know that Human Rights should not be subject to political bargaining
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) strongly condemns Prime Minister Milojko Spajić’s decision to block the process of passing the draft Law on Legal Recognition of Gender Identity Based on Self-Determination and urges this draft law to be included on the agenda of the next Government session so it can be forwarded to the Montenegrin Parliament… »
FAST FORWARD 2024 Concludes with a Tale of Love, Resistance and Growth
The 15th Montenegrin Human Rights Film Festival FAST FORWARD, organized by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE), concludes today in Podgorica. The audience at the Montenegrin Cinematheque will have the opportunity to watch two exceptional films – Living Large and From Hilde with Love. The screening of Living Large begins at 18h00. Through this work, Czech filmmaker Kristina Dufková introduces… »