Towards Better Civic Education and Human Rights Learning in Schools

The need for a more modern and higher-quality approach to civic education and human rights within education system in Montenegro lies at the core of the new project Improving Education for Civic and Human Rights: Educational Reforms for a Stronger Democracy, implemented by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) with the support of UNICEF, in partnership… »

Info session in Bijelo Polje – Synergy Montenegro

Within the project SYNERGY Montenegro – Strengthening Youth Networks and Empowering Resilient Groups and Youth, NGO Multimedijal Montenegro and the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) are organising an Info Session on Monday, 14 April 2025, at the EU Corner in Bijelo Polje, starting at 12:00h. This info session aims to provide detailed information about the Call for Project Proposals, offer all relevant… »

Penalty imposed on teacher Mato Kankaraš threatens freedom of expression

Human Rights Action (HRA) and Centre for Civic Education (CCE) protest against the decision of the acting principal of the “Slobodan Škerović” Gymnasium, Zoran Pejović, to financially penalise mathematics teacher Mato Kankaraš for expressing his opinion during the TV E programme “At the End of the Day” on 17 January this year. We call on the Ministry… »

Institutions must do their job, not to be complicit in violence!

Centre for Civic Education (CCE) strongly condemns the act of vandalism involving the writing of graffiti containing a direct message of hate speech in front of the residential building where civic activists Nikola Ilić and Hana Konatar live. This is not just a graffiti – this is a threat, this is tangible hatred, this is… »

Europe facing a security test

The complexity of shaping a common European security policy is further burdened by the limited capacities of both the EU and NATO to adequately respond to contemporary challenges, alongside the need for countries in the region to more precisely define their security priorities and strengthen resilience against external influences.  These were some of the key… »

The TV Show “People and Events” – An Analysis of (Un)fulfilled Public Service Standards of RTCG

The analysis of the TV show “People and Events” highlights serious conceptual and editorial flaws – instead of fulfilling its educational and scientific role, the show is marked by political and ideological bias, selective presentation of information, promotion of revisionist interpretations, and marginalisation of Montenegrin identity. This raises concerns about the ability of the public service broadcaster… »

Finally we hear the voice of students

Centre for Civic Education (CCE) congratulates all students 4 April – Students’ Day – reminding of the importance of critical thinking, civic activism, and student rebellion in building an open, just, and democratically functional society. In the context of growing challenges concerning the erosion of academic standards, political party influence on the education system, and… »

Ensure the Legality of the Appointment Process for the Council of the Agency for AVM Services

Non-governmental organisations that supported the nomination of Dragoljub Vuković for the member of the Council of the Agency for Audiovisual Media Services submitted today initiatives to the President of the Parliament, Andrija Mandić, and the Minister of Culture and Media, Tamara Vujović, urging them to, in accordance with their authorities, ensure the lawful implementation of… »

Initiative by 101 CSOs Against Amendments to Media Laws Aimed at Establishing Political Control over RTCG and the Agency for AVM Services

Today, an initiative signed by as many as 101 civil society organizations was submitted to all parliamentary clubs in the Parliament of Montenegro, expressing strong opposition to the proposed amendments to the media laws which would enable full political control over the Councils of RTCG, the Agency for Audiovisual Media Services, and local public broadcasters.… »