Centre for Civic Education (CCE) has recently implemented a series of activities within the YouthJobLink project – linking youth and social enterprises, supported by the Directorate for Finance and Contracting of EU Assistance Funds (CFCU) of the Ministry of Finance of the Government of Montenegro. After completing three training modules, during which around 40 young… »
Press release 2024
Amendments to the Law on Internal Affairs enable party recruitment, discrimination and corruption
Amendments to the Law on Internal Affairs, which were adopted by the National Assembly of Montenegro on 4 September 2024 at the proposal of the Government, are contrary to the GRECO recommendations on the fight against corruption and the recommendations of the UN Committee against Torture, because they introduced political control of the employment process… »
International Day of Democracy as a reminder that democracy has substance, not just form
On the occasion of 15 September, the International Day of Democracy, the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) emphasizes the necessity for substantive improvement of democratic processes in Montenegro and warns of the worrying detachment of authorities from citizens, resulting in a crisis of trust in institutions. The latest MNE Pulse survey, a joint initiative of… »
Police involvement is key in addressing peer violence and juvenile delinquency
The involvement and proper handling of peer violence and juvenile delinquency cases by police officers are crucial for ensuring a safer environment for young people, as highlighted today during the training organized by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) for 20 police officers from the Central region of Montenegro in Podgorica. Today’s training was led… »
Training held for representatives of municipalities from northern Montenegro on the implementation of the Law on Free Access to Information
Continuous education is crucial as it strengthens the capacity of local self-government to serve citizens, particularly in matters of transparency. This was the conclusion of a two-day training organized by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) on 9 and 10 September in Kolašin, for 19 representatives of local governments from the Northern region of Montenegro.… »
Police officers from the north strengthened their competencies to address peer violence and juvenile delinquency
Additional training helps police officers to improve their skills in effective communication with juvenile victims and offenders, and consequently to adequately handle sensitive situations. This was emphasized during today’s training organized by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) in Bijelo Polje for 20 police officers from the Northern region of Montenegro, aimed at strengthening their… »
War crimes of the 1990’s in Montenegrin judicial verdicts
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) has published a teaching manual titled “War Crimes of the 1990s in Montenegrin Judicial Verdicts” intended for history teachers in primary and secondary schools in Montenegro, as well as for others educators who find this material useful for teaching. Additionally, it is available to the interested public, providing a comprehensive… »
Missing persons in the memory of families and the bureaucratic darkness
On the occasion of the International Day of the Disappeared – 30 August, the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) highlights the insufficient systemic efforts and dedication to locating and identifying all forcibly disappeared persons from the 1990s. Establishing all the circumstances and the fate of their disappearance would allow the families of the missing their… »
Urgent action needed to prevent drug availability near schools
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) recently submitted an initiative to Police Directorate to process cases of psychoactive substance sales in close proximity to educational institutions, which were recorded by CCE activists in the form of promotional materials with QR codes, catalogues, and contact details for purchasing these substances. The CCE emphasizes that such promotional materials… »
The education system once again serves as a bargaining chip for partisan interests, perpetuating its devastation
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) expresses concern to the public regarding the urgent, August, and midnight adoption of Amendments to the General Law on Education and Upbringing, whose primary purpose is to return the power to one person—the Minister—to appoint and dismiss hundreds of directors of educational institutions, thereby further centralizing and politicizing this system.… »