On the occasion of 9 November – the International Day against Fascism, Anti-Semitism – the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) warns leading political actors that retrograde and extremist expressions in Montenegrin society are becoming the new and dangerous normality. The responsibility for preventing reaching the red line of polarization and extremization of society rests primarily… »
Press releases 2021
Strengthening the protection of journalists by amending the Criminal Code
Nine media organizations, including the Centre for Civic Education (CCE), welcome the decision of the Committee on Political System, Judiciary and Administration to support our proposal to amend the Criminal Code, which prescribes more strict penalties for attacks on journalists and the introduction of two new criminal acts to protect journalists in conducting professional tasks.… »
Impunity for attacks on journalists makes journalists desirable targets
On the occasion of 2 November – International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) reiterates its call on the competent institutions to provide basic working conditions for journalists and political decision-makers not to exacerbate tensions that further complicate the position of journalists in Montenegro. The CCE also… »
Implementation of green policies require termination of harmful concession agreements in Kraljske Bare
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) calls on the parties of the ruling majority and the Government of Montenegro to finally fulfil the promises given to the residents of Kraljske Bare and to terminate the harmful and void concession agreements with the companies “Dekar” and “Dekar Energy”, that plan to build mini-hydro power plants “Crnja”, “Crni… »
Eight NGOs supported the AYDM Initiative for systematic solution of the teaching assistants’ position
Eight NGOs supported the Initiative for systematic solution of teaching assistance, in order to provide more adequate status and conditions for education of children with disabilities and other categories of children under educational process, who are entitled to this service in accordance with the law, and thus for resolving the status of teaching assistants themselves,… »
With bad assessments of the EC, without a president and necessary reforms, the SEC waits for new elections
The Centre for Civic Education (CCE) points out that the European Commission’s Report on Montenegro for 2021 recognizes that the State Election Commission (SEC) was not up to the task during the reporting period, which included parliamentary and local elections in seven Montenegrin municipalities. The CCE reminds that this institution is waiting unprepared for the… »
MNE Pulse warns of politicians’ alienation from basis and bad trends
“Politicians artificially position issues that are not of priority for Montenegrin citizens, thus deepening divisions, which at the same time causes the domination of belief that the state is moving in the wrong direction, that the incomes of citizens are not meliorated, as well as that political change brings a wave of revanchism – which… »
To whom does enrollment without criteria for non-accredited master’s programmes suit?
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) calls on the management of the University of Montenegro (UoM) to urgently, and in consultation with the competent Ministry, resolve the issue of enrolment in the second year of master’s studies for candidates who completed the previous level according to one of the systems valid before 2017. Namely, the amendments… »
Bratić did not mind that Botica allowed the organization of the DPS rally at the school
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) points out that the allegations of Slavica Stupić, acting Director of the Gymnasium in Kotor, that CCE did not request the dismissal of Veljko Botica when he violated the General Law on Education and Upbringing are incorrect. As a reminder, immediately after holding the pre-election political rally of then-presidential candidate… »
Comments on portals – where are the limits?
The Centre for Civic Education (CCE) has published a guide “Comments on portals – where are the limits?” which is intended for moderators of internet portals, but also serves to all those who want to be better informed about this increasingly important issue within media sphere.