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Statement: Expectations from the new Government
Questions from Dan newspaper: – What are your expectations from the new -old Government? – Is it realistic to expect a decrease in unemployment, an increase in average wage and general economic growth? Mark SOŠIĆ, Public Policy Researcher in Institute Alternative replies: The new Government is primarily expected to intensify efforts in the fight against…
Election Aftermath
The biggest loser of this election is the idea of the election boycott. It was the idea, advocated by the significant number of political and para-political actors during the first half of this year. Or, better to say, until the election was called. It is worth reminding that none of the parties and coalitions by…
Civic Control of the Police in 2011
Council for the Civic Control of the Police published a report about its work in 2011. The authors of the report are Aleksandar Sasa Zekovic and Zorana Bacovic. The report consists of three parts. The introductory part offers the general information about the mandate and competences of the Council. The second part offers a brief…
Press release: Overcome the Obstacle in Gathering Information on the Telekom affair
Adoption of the Agenda of the Inquiry Committee at yesterday’s session was delayed, because of, among other things, the need for additional legal interpretation of possibility to call citizens to make a statement. IA believes that the loosely defined provisions of the Law on Parliamentary Inquiry should be interpreted in the spirit of the Law…
Press release: Memorandum on cooperation with the Personal Data Protection Agency signed
Agency for the Protection of Personal Data and the NGO “Institute Alternative” signed on September 7, 2012 a Memorandum on future cooperation. By signing this document, the successful cooperation between the Agency and NGO ”Institute Alternative” continues in order to raise awareness about the importance of the right to protection of personal data. The parties…
Press release: Institutions Must Show Respect for the Parliament
Statements of the Supreme State Prosecutor’s Office and Directorate against money laundering and terrorist financing explicitly declares that the Law on Parliamentary Inquiry and the Law on Parliamentary Oversight in the Security and Defense Area are not binding for these authorities. These laws stipulate that public authorities are obliged to provide access to all requested…