Centre for Civic Education (CCE), on this day two years ago, filed a criminal complaint with the Special State Prosecutor’s Office (SSPO) against NN who worked at the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports in 2021, responsible for numerous violations of laws and procedures in managing a budget of €219,193,714.26. This was confirmed by… »
Press release 2024
Learning for a more tolerant society
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) organized a five-day Intercultural Camp for high school students, from 18 to 22 September 2024, in Budva, as part of the project “HEART: Support for the Empowerment and Resilience of Youth Today,“ financially supported by the EU and co-financed by the Ministry of Public Administration. “Meeting the participants of the… »
Focus of the police in combating peer violence and juvenile delinquency is significant
Strengthening the capacity of the police force to act more effectively and sensitively towards minors, whether they are offenders or victims, is crucial for improving the prevention of peer violence and juvenile delinquency. Police officers are often the first responders to this growing problem, as highlighted during today’s training organized by the Centre for Civic… »
Support for youth and social entrepreneurship through mentorship and employment yields results
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… »
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… »