Even 22 years after the crime in Štrpci, competent institutions are still not prepared to deal with the past adequately

On the occasion of 22 years since the crime in Štrpci occurred, Centre for Civic Education (CCE) reminds that 27 February 1993 must never be forgotten, when 19 civilians were kidnapped from train 671, which route was Belgrade-Bar, and murdered in place called Štrpci, whereby 8 were Montenegrin citizens. CCE once again urges the competent… »

Amendments to Law on education urgently needed

Centre for Civic Education (CCE) estimates that the case regarding the conflict between principal of Electro-technical school Pićurić and professor Klikovac is not isolated and it indicates the flaws of General Law on Education, which provides unlimited power to minister when appointing and dismissing school principals. In doing so, the democracy in schools is collapsing,… »

Questionable capacities of competent institutions in fight against all forms of violence and ensuring justice for victims

On the occasion of 22 February – International day of victims of violence, the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) assesses that Montenegro has not achieved the improvement needed when it comes to prosecuting, discovering and sanctioning various forms of violence, which is the result of inadequate work of investigative and judicial bodies. Inadequately investigated and… »

Clearly determine criteria for additional hiring of University of Montenegro

Yesterday, Centre for Civic Education (CCE) urged the rector of University of Montenegro, Radmila Vojvodić, regarding the issue of clear and non-discriminatory definition of additional hiring of professors at this academic institution. As a reminder, on 18/06/2014, CCE submitted an urgency to former rector, professor Predrag Miranović, regarding the Initiative for adoption of Rule book… »

World Day of Social Justice

On the occasion of the World Day of Social Justice, Centre for Civic Education (CCE) expresses its concern regarding the increasing trend of poverty in Montenegro, caused by endemic corruption which erodes institutions, but also by the lack of quality and responsible decisions of authorities. CCE urges the authorities, as well as other political and… »