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Challenges of Policing the Protests in Montenegro
Two challenges are recognized by analysing protest in Montenegro in late 2015: the excessive use of force and the lack of transparency by the police. Political and civic protests, that occurred last October in the organization of opposition coalition Democratic Front, lasted almost one month, with the aim to boycott the Parliament and demand resignation…
Public Administration Reform: Violation of civil servants’ rights – Lack of security and legal protection
Public Administration Reform: Violation of civil servants’ rights – The case of Mirsad Đurđević – Lack of security and legal protection Mirsad Đurđević worked as a senior adviser in the Interior Ministry, for seven years. Most of this time he spent in the regional unit Pljevlja, while also helping out in Tivat and Bar. However,…
Workshop: Centre of Excellence on Policymaking Systems in the Western Balkans
Institute Alternative organised a two-day workshop in Budva within the project “Centre of Excellence on Policymaking Systems in the Western Balkans“ implemented in cooperation with partners from TEN (Think for Europe Network) with the financial support of the Regional Research Promotion Programme (RRPP). The workshop was held on July 12th and 13th in Budva, within…
Interview for news agency MINA: By 2010, there was more information on the work of NSA than today
The National Security Agency (NSA) is indifferent to provide the Montenegrin public with more information on its functioning and results, according to the Institute Alternative (IA), where they assess that the institution continuously reduces the amount of available information. Public policy researcher in IA, Dina Bajramspahić revealed that the traditional secrecy of intelligence services is…
IA took part in the public consultations on the Draft Strategy for Information Society Development in Montenegro until 2020
IA’s public policy researcher Milica Milonjić presented our commentary on the Draft Strategy for Information Society Development in Montenegro until 2020 at the public consultations held on 17 June 2016 in the Rectorate of the University of Montenegro. We also submitted our commentary in writing to the competent ministry. Despite some changes for the better…
IA comments for better Human Resources Management in Judiciary
Current Draft of the Strategy for Human Resources Management in Judiciary, aimed at improving the situation in this area, is missing the target value and coherence with other key documents and regulations in this area. The adoption of specific Strategy for Human Resources Management in Judiciary is envisaged by the Government’s Agenda for the second…