The misuse of national and religious identities, which are presented as the only valid markers of belonging, is increasingly deepening social divisions. This approach, which automatically places “others” in an inferior position, was one of the key topics of the PROUDCAST of the Centre for Civic Education (CCE). Željka Zvicer, programme associate at the CCE,… »
Press release 2025
Lack of political determination and capacity undermines implementation of reforms
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) assesses that the low level of implementation of reform commitments from the Reform Agenda 2024–2027, particularly in the area of the rule of law, indicates a lack of genuine political will and weaknesses in institutional capacities, which slows down the European integration process at a crucial stage and increases the… »
Ethical rules in the prosecution service strengthened, but the reform must go further
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) recalls that a prosecution service which does not demonstrate accountability cannot enjoy public trust in a society striving for the rule of law. At the same time, accountability must never undermine the autonomy of a prosecutor in a specific proceeding. These two principles must be continuously built and strengthened through… »
Let us protect fair play and the honour of Montenegro
Montenegrin non-governmental organisations and activists strongly condemn the attack on the car with Split licence plates carrying supporters from Croatia. Such incidents are absolutely unacceptable, must be strictly punished, and must not be repeated. We do not accept that malicious individuals generate and incite hatred in our country or seek to create discord between us… »
Civic Education is the Path from Student to Active Citizen
The status of Civic Education as a school subject must be aligned with the European framework for education for democratic citizenship, and its implementation should follow a teaching paradigm based on participation, inquiry, and experiential learning. Civic Education represents a journey that begins with the child and moves towards nurturing responsible, free, empathetic, ethically competent,… »
Without an institutional response, intolerance becomes the norm
Centre for Civic Education (CCE), on the occasion of the International Day for Tolerance, reminds of the importance of nurturing tolerance, respect and appreciation of diversity as the foundations of peace, stability and progress in Montenegro. In 2025 we continue to witness a further decline in tolerance in Montenegro. Unfortunately, it is precisely political decision-makers… »
The EU is sending signals, and it is time for the region to respond with actions
The European path is long but worth the effort, provided that it becomes more than just a political slogan. Otherwise, we will be the best among the bad – and that will not be a European success, but a regional failure, is the conclusion of the new episode of the Centre for Civic Education’s (CCE)… »
Free University of Novi Sad Receives the Plenum’s Annual Award for the Fight for Democracy and Human Rights
The Plenum’s Annual Award for the Fight for Democracy and Human Rights, this year, has been presented to the Free University of Novi Sad, which, in a year marked by student uprisings and profound social upheavals, demonstrated what academic courage looks like. While the institutions were captured, this network of professors and researchers stood with… »
The Fight Against the “Serbian World” Is a Fight for Democracy and Sovereignty
The ideology of the “Serbian World” is a continuation of Greater Serbian projects from the 19th century to the present day, and in order to counter that idea in Montenegro, it is necessary to emphasize the Montenegrin national question and to raise the issue of the functioning of the church as one of the basic… »
Building a Just State Is Key to EU Accession
The prerequisite for the accession of Western Balkan countries to the European Union (EU) is the building of just states in which criminals sit in the defendants’ chairs, not in positions of power, it was stated during the panel “Democratic Alternatives: Building the European Future of the Western Balkans” at the regional plenum “Cracks in… »










