Rule of law
The goal of the program is to strengthen the integrity and good governance in the sector of defense and security. Special attention is devoted to democratic and civilian control – parliamentary oversight, internal control, civil and judicial oversight as well as to the control performed by independent instituions in this sector.
Interview for FOS media: There are More Disciplinary Procedures at MoI than in the Rest of the Public Administration
19. 05. 2017.
According to FOS data, since the beginning of the year the Ministry of Interior (MoI) started 32 disciplinary procedures against police officers. Is this number illustrative of the fact that the accountability system in this department is functional? FOS talked about this and other topics to Dina Bajramspahić from Institute Alternative, who is a member…
In defence of public speech in public space – IA against restrictions of public assemblies
17. 05. 2017.
A month ago, Institute Alternative has sent a letter to the Minister of Interior regarding the amendments to the Law on public assembly and public performances, announced by Minister Nuhodžić in his answer to the MP’s question. Minister has announced the amendments aiming to ban the public assemblies on the city roads, due to alleged…
NGOs against the ban of protest at the boulevard in front of the Parliament – Defending the Constitutional right to peaceful assembly
15. 05. 2017.
NGOs against the ban of protest at the boulevard in front of the Parliament – Defending the Constitutional right to peaceful assembly – Institute Alternative (IA), Centre for Civic Education (CGO), Centre for Development of NGOs (CRNVO) and Network for the affirmation of NGO sector (MANS) urge the Ministry of Interior not to persist in…
Successful Training of Political Science Students
06. 04. 2017.
Five students from the Faculty of Political Science completed a month-long intensive training at Institute alternative within the project “Active Students for Sustainable Development“ that we are implementing in cooperation with Centre for Civic Education. From 22 February to 22 March, five students from the Faculty of Political Science had an opportunity to go through…
Interview: Civil Society Voice Limited Due To Political Constraints
04. 04. 2017.
Over the years, Institute Alternative has become recognized as an organization which is critically oriented towards police, but whose aim is to help them improve its functioning, stated Dina Bajramspahić in an interview with the POINTPULSE. By Mateja Agatonović (BCSP) What is the biggest impact of your organization in tackling police corruption? Our vision is…
Reaction: Announced amandments to the Law on public assemblies would be a setback of civil liberties
31. 03. 2017.
Following the Minister of Interior announcement that he will initiate amendments to the Law on public assemblies and public performances, in order to ban the protests on city roads, Institute Alternative warns that such legal provision would be a step backwards in relation to existing law. Additionally, it would represent step backwards from the European…
