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… »
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) has submitted a documented request to the Agency for Prevention of Corruption (ACP) for an opinion on a suspected conflict of interest and restrictions related to the exercise of public office concerning ACP Council member Mladen Tomović. As a reminder, back in October 2024, the CCE submitted an initiative to… »
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) has submitted an initiative to the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovationfor the introduction of the International Baccalaureate Programme (IB) in secondary schools through planned amendments to the Law on Gymnasium. This globally recognised educational model would significantly improve the quality of education in Montenegro, enabling students to be better prepared for… »
On World NGO Day – 27 February – Centre for Civic Education (CCE) reminds that the civil sector continues to generate positive perception among the citizens of Montenegro, despite the fact that NGOs, especially critically oriented NGOs, are subjected to political pressures and campaigns aimed at discrediting them, often with the support of the authorities. In recent period, initiatives led by ruling parties,… »
Civil society organizations urge the Law Faculty and the student organization ELSA to cancel the participation of homophobic and sexist speakers in their panels planned as part of “Justice Week.” The student organization ELSA and the Faculty of Law at the University of Montenegro have announced a series of lectures under the title “Justice Week,”… »
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) expresses serious concern over the statement made by Mitar Šušić , a councilor of the New Serbian Democracy (NSD), during yesterday’s session of the Capital City Assembly, which represents an example of discrimination, homophobia and hate speech against LGBT persons. Statements of this nature, especially coming from elected representatives, are not… »