The FAST FORWARD Human Rights Film Festival Montenegro 2021 today presents three new Montenegrin premieres at the Montenegrin Cinematheque in Podgorica, and in ’Boka’ Cinema the Kotor edition will be opened.
Press releases 2021
Cannes winner opened FAST FORWARD 2021, annual award for human rights and civic activism awarded to the locals of Kraljske Bare
Everlasting battles
On the International Human Rights Day – 10 December, the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) invites citizens to be part of the XII edition of the Montenegrin Film Festival on Human Rights FAST FORWARD, which is organized from 11 to 15 December in Podgorica, Kotor and Berane, in order to give impulse to the affirmation… »
Replay to pasquinade of Vesna Bratić and MESCS
The Centre for Civic Education (CCE) is not surprised that the situation in Vesna Bratić’s portfolio is disturbing, since she and her cabinet, instead of entrusted job to them by a strange set of circumstances, are writing pasquinades whose allegations they will have an opportunity to prove in front of competent judicial authorities. In the… »
Three decades after the shelling of Dubrovnik, It is the time to responsibly deal with the past
Human Rights Action (HRA), Centre for Civic Education (CCE) and Documenta – Center for Dealing with the Past remind that on this day, 30 years ago, the Yugoslav People’s Army (JNA) conducted the heaviest shelling of Dubrovnik during the siege of the city, which lasted from 1 October 1991 to 31 May 1992. On that… »
Online campaign “Dubrovnik 1991: targeting monuments”
On the eve of the 30th anniversary of the shelling of Dubrovnik on 6 December 1991, as part of the programme of online campaigns marking the sites and dates of crimes committed during the post-yugoslav wars, SENSE – Center for Transitional Justice, in cooperation with partners, is broadcasting a short film Dubrovnik 1991 – Targeting… »
International Day of PWDs in Montenegro without improvement of their position
On the occasion of 3 December – the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) urges the Government of Montenegro and other relevant institutions to address the position of persons with disabilities with more attention and sensitivity, especially bearing in mind that the coronavirus pandemic further marginalized this social group.… »
Confidence in institutions weakening, NGOs expected to be critics of the Government
“Citizens have less and less trust in institutions, they are burdened by socio-economic problems, NGOs are seen as the most prominent part of the civil sector and a positive attitude prevails about them, as well as that they are working in the public interest and having significant influence in Montenegrin society. The apathy and unwillingness… »
The Government without reform capacity and inclusivity
“The dissatisfaction and concern about the situation in the country are growing, the Government has failed to legitimize itself as inclusive. It is not perceived as one with reform capacity, nor the Government or any individual ministry has managed to get a grade of three in the assessment of citizens. The Prime Minister is among… »