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#ReForma: On Employment and Challenges in the Capital City
The Capital City is in the test phase of an application that will, within its human resources records, also include records of service contracts, with implementation expected in the coming weeks, announced Slađana Anđušić, Secretary for Local Self-Government and Cooperation with Civil Society, speaking on the IA’s #ReForma podcast. On the topic of local-level employment,…
A Look Back at the First Year of the Anti-Corruption Strategy
The workshop organised by UNODC on the implementation of the Anti-Corruption Strategy was an opportunity to share our assessment of the implementation of this document, as well as our efforts through participation in the National Anti-Corruption Council. The workshop, held on July 1 in Podgorica, brought together representatives of institutions, civil society, and international organizations…
Proposed Amendments to the Law on Public Assemblies Represent a Serious Violation of Human Rights and a Bypass of Democratic Procedures
The non-governmental organizations Action for Human Rights, Center for Women’s Rights, and Institute Alternative express their strong protest regarding the Draft Law on Amendments to the Law on Public Assemblies and Public Events, submitted to the Parliament of Montenegro on June 23, 2025, by a group of MPs from the ruling parliamentary majority. The proposed amendments introduce an absolute ban on peaceful…
IA held a workshop on regulating employment in public institutions
On Friday, June 27, Institute Alternative organised a workshop titled “How to Regulate Employment in Public Institutions?”, which brought together representatives of ministries and trade union organisations. The aim of the workshop was to contribute to the discussion on how the upcoming Law on Public Institutions, which is currently being drafted, should regulate the employment…
Ministry of Interior Silent for Two Months on Commissions for Screening Future Police Officers
For two months now, the Ministry of Interior has failed to provide information on the formation of commissions for assessing the knowledge, abilities, and skills of applicants for police officer positions, as well as for conducting integrity checks of candidates. On April 28 this year, Institute Alternative addressed the Ministry of Interior (MoI) requesting information…
Direct Procurements Continue to Grow – Comment on the Annual Public Procurement Report
In Montenegro, significant amounts of money are still allocated to simple procurements contracted directly — nearly €68.8 million last year, which is €4.2 million more than in 2023. These procurements are individually worth up to €8,000, are not carried out through the Montenegrin Electronic Public Procurement System (CeJN), and are the least transparent — because…