Six non-governmental organizations – Human Rights Action (HRA), Association Spectra, Center for Women’s Rights (CWR), Centre for Civic Education (CCE), Montenegrin LGBTIQ association Queer Montenegro and NGO Prima – condemn hate speech against Roma and violation of children’s rights by Jovan Markuš, a former member of the National Commission for UNESCO. After the sexism he… »
Press releases 2022
On the concept and importance of consumer rights through training of future legal professionals
The Academy on Consumer Rights was successfully completed with a visit to the Ministry of Economic Development and Tourism (MEDT) and the awarding of diplomas, as part of the “Informed Consumer – Safe Consumer” project, implemented by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) with the support of the Ministry of Economic Development and Tourism (MEDT).… »
The goal of any regional initiative should be peace and prosperity in the Western Balkans
The goal of any regional initiative should be peace and prosperity in the Western Balkans, and the path to that is the European Union (EU) enlargement process and the recently revitalized Berlin process. This was announced in the second part of the conference “Regional initiatives in the Western Balkans – costs and benefits?“, organized by… »
Montenegro urged to adhere to standards leading to the EU
Montenegro should strictly adhere to the standards and practices leading towards the European Union (EU), and as for other initiatives outside the Berlin process, such as the Open Balkans, must remain cautious, it was assessed at the first part of the conference “Regional initiatives in the Western Balkans – Chances and Pitfalls?”, organized by the… »
Citizens support medical checks of the ability of executive and legislative officials
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) previously sent directly to the authorities in the Government and Parliament of Montenegro, who are working on the draft Law on the Government, i.e. the draft Law on the Parliament, an initiative to prescribe the obligation of a medical examination for members of the Government (Prime minister, Vice PM, and… »
The censors indicated to the last judgment of our reality
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) expresses its regret that the Capital City of Podgorica restricted the right to artistic expression to the director Zlatko Paković, through the cancellation of support for the final realization of the play “Pier Paolo Pasolini directs the Last Judgment“. Such approaches do not contribute to the Europeanization of Montenegrin society,… »
The Government of Abazović is worse rated than the Government of Zdravko Krivokapić
There is no improvement in the living standard of citizens since July of this year, the number of those who consider that Montenegro is going in the wrong direction is increasing, and the Government of Dritan Abazović is rated worse than the Government of Zdravko Krivokapić when the first initiative for a vote of no… »
Public should be informed about the legal grounds for displaying a memorial plaque in Morinj
Centre for Women’s and Peace Education ANIMA, Human Rights Action (HRA) and Centre for Civic Education (CCE) appealed today to the Ministers of Defence and Foreign Affairs to inform the public about the legal grounds for displaying a memorial plaque in Morinj, considering the ongoing public challenge and the fact that clarifying the issue would… »
Discrimination remains a big problem in Montenegrin society
More than hald of citizens of Montenegro recognize the presence of discrimination, and Roma, women and the poor are seen as the most discriminated, while 94.1% consider, through experience or indirect belief, that there is political discrimination in Montenegro, which they primarily see in the employment area. Dissatisfaction with the work of the institutions is… »
The memorial plaque at the site of the JNA camp in Morinj is important for dealing with the past and reconciliation in the region
Human Rights Action (HRA) and the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) welcome the installation of the memorial plaque in the site where the Yugoslav People’s Army (JNA) military camp in Morinj was, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense of the Government of Montenegro and in presence of senior officials of… »