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Partners or adversaries?
Public participation in the development of public policies is aimed at improving these policies, as the involvement of other actors outside of the Government maximises resources available to a society. Partners or adversaries – Stevo Muk – complete text European pulse No 42
Severance pays or party decorations
In December 2008, net average wage in Montenegro was 443 euros. The basic, officially reported net salary of a minister in the Government of Montenegro is between 700 and 1100 euros. President of Montenegro earns over 1000 euros per month. Severance pays for some 8000 workers, so-called “victims of transition” in the period 2000-2008 distributed…
IA and Human Rights Action
Appeal to withdraw proposition of Law on electronic communications from parliamentary procedure Having in mind that Parliament on its assembly on Monday, 21.07.2008., beyond schedule discussed the governments proposition of Law on electronic communications, as well as the fact that voting on this proposal will take place next week, NGOs Human Rights Action and Institute…
Freedom of press
Symbolically, on the day day of the fourth anniversary of the killing of director and main editor of daily newspaper “Dan”, the Prime Minister spoke about medias and journalism. Instead of new informations regarding those who are behind this crime, that nobody is yet legally accused of, the Prime Minister offered his version of objective,…
The idea of public service must be defended
NGO “Institute Alternative” expresses its most deep protest regarding the refusal of the party elite in power to respect civil society and the idea of public service. Unfortunately, recommendations coming from the European Parliament, the Council of Europe, the OSCE, or remarks from Freedom House and State Department’s reports weren’t adopted. Violence towards civil society,…
Founding of Institute Alternative
In Podgorica, non-governmental organization “Institute Alternative” is founded. Institute Alternative intends to contribute to the development of democracy, rule of law and human rights through analyzing public policies, monitoring and reporting on the work of public institutions in Montenegro. Institute Alternative will significantly contribute to the analysis and monitoring of public policy and public institutions…