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Protest over the unjustifiably shortened public debate on the Draft Law on Amendments to the Law on Social and Child Protection
Dear Prime Minister, Mr. Marković, We protest against the decision of Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, Mr. Kemal Purišić, for having drastically shortened the public debate on the Draft Law on Amendments to the Law on Social and Child Protection, despite the appeal of 14 non-governmental organizations. We believe that his actions are contrary…
Montenegro at the bottom of open data ranking
With its poor results in the field of transparency of public data and the use of new technologies in the transparency of its administration, Montenegro ranks among the three last countries in Europe as 83rd on the list of 115 countries. Montenegro has been included in the global measurement of public data openness, Open Data…
Statement for “Vijesti”: Controversial laws travel slowly
These two laws made it to the Parliament, i.e. they are published on the Parliament’s website together with rationale for their adoption. Amendments to the Law on Public Procurement, although adopted at the Government’s session a week before these two, still did not make it to the Parliament, i.e. they are not published at the…
Changing the Law on Social and Child Protection: Without opinion of the public under the pretext of urgent procedure
This way of changing the Law on Social and Child Protection in an emergency procedure is contrary to the regulations. As the result, citizens were deprived, without explanation, of the opportunity to amend the act by which they are directly concerned. Draft Law on Amendments to the Law on Social and Child Protection, prepared by…
Accountable public finances, Public administration reform
Citizens do not decide on local budgets
Citizens do not participate enough in public debates on local municipalities’ budgets, which is largely a consequence of the lack of information on possibilities to participate in decision-making at the local level. This conclusion is embedded in the reports on public debates on the local budgets’ drafts for 2017, collected by Institute Alternative. Citizens of…
Hrapović employed his cousin by breaching the Law?
Despite claims about irrational expenditures in the health system, the Minister of Health, Kenan Hrapović, has employed 7 persons in the Ministry since the beginning of his term, without public competition. According to several sources, among the new employees is Minister’s sister-in-law as well.The Centre for Investigative Journalism in Montenegro (CIN-CG) asked Hrapović why there…
Public administration reform, Rule of law
The Process of Adopting the Law on Internal Affairs Must Be Transparent
The Western Balkans should use the EU accession process to adopt best international legislation and practices on police integrity, but also use public debate and civil society expertise to discuss region-specific experiences in dealing with common problems, it was concluded at the POINTPULSE conference “Fighting Police Corruption: Legal Solutions and Best Practices” on 1 of…
Seminar for CSOs “Effective monitoring of public policies” – Montenegro
Institute Alternative (IA), within the WeBER project, organised a seminar for civil society organisations (CSOs) “Effective monitoring of public policies”. The seminar was held in Budva, on May 22-24. Corina Stratulat from European Policy Centre (EPC) from Brussels, partner organization within the WeBER project, shared the experiences of Wester-European think tank organisations in monitoring public…
IA informed citizens on Public Administration Reform goals
Institute Alternative has organised the dissemination of leaflets about public administration reform in Podgorica, in order to help citizens to be better informed about Government promises in this area The leaflet “Our Administration by 2020” summarises the key Public Administration Reform Strategy objectives, adopted by Government in July 2016. This “promise list”, which we have…
IA: Short-term assistance should be given via Social Card
For example, Nikšić Municipality has allocated social assistance for competition in football, publishing of collection of poems, organizing graduation exhibitions, studying in Italy and renovating offices of the local community Kočani Royal Capital Cetinje has apparently decided to look truth in the eye and grant Montenegrin artists the status of socially vulnerable individuals. This is…
WeBER small grants – “Moving” public administration reform to the local level
Institute alternative (IA) concluded on May 29, within WeBER project, agreements with five Montenegrin NGOs which will monitor public administration reform at the local level in the following period. We concluded agreements with Centre for Civic Education (CCE), Association of Youth with Disabilities (UMHCG) and Centre for Democratic Transition (CDT) from Podgorica, NGO Natura from…
Should NSA records be open?
Should NSA records be open? Dina Bajramspahić, public policy researcher answers this questions. Do you believe that NSA should open its records; we know this has happened in most transition countries? What do you think is the obstacle to that action? Is the state willing to do so? What should be done in case that…