2017
Montenegro at the bottom of open data ranking
13. 06. 2017.
With its poor results in the field of transparency of public data and the use of new technologies in the transparency of its administration, Montenegro ranks among the three last countries in Europe as 83rd on the list of 115 countries. Montenegro has been included in the global measurement of public data openness, Open Data…
Statement for “Vijesti”: Controversial laws travel slowly
12. 06. 2017.
These two laws made it to the Parliament, i.e. they are published on the Parliament’s website together with rationale for their adoption. Amendments to the Law on Public Procurement, although adopted at the Government’s session a week before these two, still did not make it to the Parliament, i.e. they are not published at the…
Changing the Law on Social and Child Protection: Without opinion of the public under the pretext of urgent procedure
06. 06. 2017.
This way of changing the Law on Social and Child Protection in an emergency procedure is contrary to the regulations. As the result, citizens were deprived, without explanation, of the opportunity to amend the act by which they are directly concerned. Draft Law on Amendments to the Law on Social and Child Protection, prepared by…
Citizens do not decide on local budgets
05. 06. 2017.
Citizens do not participate enough in public debates on local municipalities’ budgets, which is largely a consequence of the lack of information on possibilities to participate in decision-making at the local level. This conclusion is embedded in the reports on public debates on the local budgets’ drafts for 2017, collected by Institute Alternative. Citizens of…
Hrapović employed his cousin by breaching the Law?
02. 06. 2017.
Despite claims about irrational expenditures in the health system, the Minister of Health, Kenan Hrapović, has employed 7 persons in the Ministry since the beginning of his term, without public competition. According to several sources, among the new employees is Minister’s sister-in-law as well.The Centre for Investigative Journalism in Montenegro (CIN-CG) asked Hrapović why there…
The Process of Adopting the Law on Internal Affairs Must Be Transparent
02. 06. 2017.
The Western Balkans should use the EU accession process to adopt best international legislation and practices on police integrity, but also use public debate and civil society expertise to discuss region-specific experiences in dealing with common problems, it was concluded at the POINTPULSE conference “Fighting Police Corruption: Legal Solutions and Best Practices” on 1 of…