Centre for Civic Education (CCE) yesterday sent to the Ministry of Public Administration, as the body responsible for monitoring and implementation of local self-government affairs, the Initiative for creating a catalogue of services that local self-governments in Montenegro provide to citizens. CCE believes that the most effective manner of strengthening the transparency of work, bringing… »
Press releases 2023
There is no rule of law without respect for the human rights and dignity of the victims
Centre for Civic Education (CCE), on the occasion of 24 March – the International Day of the Right to the Truth about Serious Violations of Human Rights and the Dignity of Victims – indicates the importance of continuous actions aimed at achieving justice for all victims of serious systemic violations of human rights and prosecuting… »
Intensive election battle both in the media and on social networks
The first round of the presidential elections in Montenegro was the key topic of the media in the previous month, especially on internet portals. During this election cycle, there were violations of election silence, and special attention of the public was generated by the TV appearances and debates of the presidential candidates with accompanying controversies.… »
Support for 19 new projects through the M’BASE programme
“Civil society in Montenegro represents a great resource for the Europeanization of society, and the M’BASE programme has been a way for many in recent years to continue their activities, because there were no funds allocated by the Government, hence this programme has influenced and continues to influence the preservation of the fabric of civil… »
Municipality of Bar a front runner in investing in the improvement of the work of schools
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) conducted research that indicates the uneven investment of municipalities in the improvement of schooling conditions, with the aim of pointing out the need for stronger synergy of all actors in order to contribute to better working conditions within the formal education system in the territories of respective municipalities. According to… »
Donations of books during March
Centre for Civic Education (CCE), in previous days, donated to the libraries of the Law Faculty and the Faculty of Political Sciences of the University of Montenegro, as well as to the State Election Commission (SEC) and one law office, a total of 165 publications, app. 250 copies of publications, from the publishing activity of… »
Political and social actors should contribute to reducing radicalization in society
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) expresses its concern that this presidential campaign is being followed by radical expressions of intolerance, which during the past week culminated in the attempt to prevent presidential candidate Jakov Milatović, in Cetinje and Nikšić, from addressing his voters, as well as threats sent through social media to presidential candidates Draginja… »
Young people want to participate in social changes
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) organized, from 9 to 12 March 2023, the work of the third generation of the School of Youth Activism in Mojkovac, as a part of the “Together Against Prejudice!” project, which is implemented with the financial support of the Ministry of Human and Minority Rights. The focus of this generation… »
A complaint was filed against the Ministry of Health
Twenty members of the “Equality” coalition filed a complaint to the Montenegrin Ombudsman against the Ministry of Health, regarding the rulebook that regulates access to medically assisted reproduction (MAR), adopted by this Ministry, and which prevent access to MAR for same-sex-oriented persons and women that are in a life partnership. During the previous months, the… »
Necessary political will and decisive systematic response of the state to achieve gender equality
On the occasion upcoming 8 March – International Women’s Day – the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) warns of statistics that indicate a growing number of women who experience various forms of violence, which are not adequately followed by the reaction of the institutions regarding the tightening of sanctions. In addition, images of sexist and… »