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.… »

Law should be changed to address educational, not party, needs

Centre for Civic Education (CCE) believes that reverting to the legal solution where school principals are appointed and dismissed by the Minister of Education is not a good move. This reinstates a previously proven harmful model of inappropriate political influence and control over the education sector’s employees, who number is over 14,000, and with their… »

Youth in Montenegro Marginalized Due to Systemic Neglect by Decision-Makers

On the eve of August 12th – International Youth Day, the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) wishes to highlight the concerning marginalization of young people who face numerous challenges, including an inadequate education system, difficulties in employment and career advancement, and a lack of influence over decision-making processes that directly affect them. These issues have… »

29 years since Operation Storm – victims still without justice

Centre for Civic Education (CCE) honours the innocent victims of crimes committed during the military-police operation “Storm,” which was conducted from 4 to 7 August 1995, and once again emphasizes the importance and obligation of uncovering the truth about the missing, prosecuting war crimes, and delivering justice for the victims as a permanent duty of… »