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Muk: The State Has Stopped Halfway in the Fight Against Crime and Corruption
Answering the question of whether five years after the fall of the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) shows that the state has capitulated to the legacy of corruption and crime, President of the Managing board Stevo Muk told Vijesti that the state has stopped halfway – “I wouldn’t say it has capitulated, nor that it…
59 organisations submitted comments for the EU Civil Society Strategy
The preparation of the EU Strategy for Civil Society is underway, for which we have prepared comments together with 58 other organisations from Europe as part of broader public consultations. The global crisis of democratic legitimacy and the regression of the rule of law have pushed civic space into a downward spiral, with enlargement countries…
Concerns over Proposed Amendments to the Law on Internal Affairs
The proposed provisions completely deprive police officers of the opportunity to be informed of the allegations made against them, to present their “defence” in response, and to have the possibility to protect their rights during the procedure. Institute Alternative addressed the President and members of the Committee on Political System, Judiciary and Administration, pointing out…
Prevent the NSA from Conducting All Procurement as Classified
The new Draft Law on the National Security Agency (NSA), which is scheduled for consideration by the Committee on Security and Defence on 29 July, unjustifiably introduces a complete exemption from the application of public procurement regulations for the realisation of all NSA procurements. Article 83 of the Draft Law stipulates that “procurement regulations shall…
Draft Law: A Step Backward for the National Security Agency (ANB)
The Draft Law on the National Security Agency is a step backward in terms of judicial oversight, employment, and public procurement. There is no justified reason for the Draft Law on the National Security Agency (ANB) to be rushed through parliamentary procedure in just a few days, without any prior debate or consultation. This is especially troubling…
No Dialogue, Only Penalties: Prevent the Draconian Ban on Road Protests
The non-governmental organizations Action for Human Rights, Center for Women’s Rights, and Institute Alternativecontinue to protest against the amendments to the Law on Public Assemblies and Public Events, proposed by MPs from the ruling political parties. The subsequently introduced amendments have not addressed the core shortcomings of the proposal, which absolutely — in all cases — prohibits assemblies on public…
Records of the Real Estate Administration on service contracts “against” the Real Estate Administration
With the protection of personal data, we are publishing in full the records of service contracts in the Real Estate Administration, in order to prevent misinterpretation of our research work. We thank the management of this institution for their unfounded denial, which has brought us new insights, even less favorable to the practice of using…
Podcast, Public administration reform
Public Sector Under the Labor Inspectorate’s Scrutiny: Fewer Inspections, More Initiatives
Most of the initiatives received by the Labor Inspectorate concern the public sector; however, the private sector is subject to more frequent inspections, as irregularities there tend to have more serious consequences, explained the Chief Labor Inspector in our ReForma podcast. He announced plans to strengthen the Inspectorate’s capacities, which would, among other things, enable better oversight…
Podcast, Public administration reform
#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…