Public administration reform
The goal of the program is to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and accountability of the public administration (government, local government, public services). This program is especially dedicated to harmonization of legislative framework and practices with the principles of European administrative space, organization and rationalization of public administration, merit-based recruitment and carreer advancement as well as the quality of the law-making and policy development.
IA and HRA Call: Give a Chance to Peace and Ensure Respect for Human Rights of Dissidents
26. 06. 2020.
Institute Alternative (IA) and Human Rights Action (HRA) invite the Government, Director of the Police Administration, State Prosecution Office and Ombudsman, to urgently ensure respect for human rights and rights to freedom of peaceful assembly, prohibition of abuse of freedom of expression in Montenegro, in accordance with the Constitution and international standards. In this time…
Weekly Monitor: Interview on Public Procurement in Montenegro
26. 06. 2020.
Ana Đurnić, Public Policy Researcher at Institute Alternative (IA) spoke about public procurement practices in Montenegro weekly newspaper Monitor. 1. How do you comment on your organisation’s latest public opinion survey findings, according to which 71% of citizens don’t know what public procurement means? What does that tell us? Ana Đurnić: This finding is quite…
IA, CGO, CIN and Media centre: To open the dialogue as soon as possible
25. 06. 2020.
We are, with concern, following up the latest events in Budva, which have their roots in the ongoing and deepening divisions within Montenegrin society, accompanied by the feeling of injustice, but also the willingness of the authorities to choose any means necessary to shape the electoral will of citizens, including widespread abuse of power and…
Infographic: Women in public administration
22. 06. 2020.
In Montenegro, women are slightly more numerous than men, and they make up 50.5% of the population according the latest research. Also, now more than ever, women are highly educated and more often they achieve bachelor, specialist or master’s degree of educational level. However, it is not so common for a woman in Montenegro to…
Djukanovic’s Decision on the Elections Date is Unconstitutional
22. 06. 2020.
If the elections are held on 30 August, when the President scheduled them, Montenegro could have “two Parliaments” for the period of 36 days. The Decision of the President of Montenegro to hold elections for MPs on 30 August is unconstitutional. With a complete interpretation of the relevant provisions of the Constitution and Law on…
Public Administration Reform Council – first session in a year
22. 06. 2020.
The 12th session of the Public Administration Reform Council was held on Friday, June 19. The session was chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister for Political System, Interior and Foreign Policy, Zoran Pažin. Among others, on the Council’s agenda also were: Report on the Work of Public Administration Reform Council for 2019 year, 2019 Report…
