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.
Panel discussion announcement: Police reform in the context of EU integration of the Western Balkans
05. 09. 2016.
Venue: Hotel Podgorica, Svetlane Kane Radević 1, Podgorica Time: Wednesday, 7 September from 10:00 Regional network of civil society organizations POINTPULSE is organizing a panel discussion “Police reform in the context of EU integration of the Western Balkans ” that will be held on Wednesday, 7 September from 10:00 in the Hotel Podgorica, (address: Svetlane…
Public opinion survey results: Majority of citizens trust the Police, despite their perception that the corruption is present
01. 09. 2016.
Six out of ten citizens trust the Police. Nevertheless, majority of citizens considers that the corruption in this institution is relatively widespread, according to results of public opinion survey presented today. Institute Alternative has presented the results of field research, conducted in April 2016 by IPSOS Strategic Marketing, on representative sample of 1000 adult citizens…
Research findings presentation announcement: How much do we trust the Police?
29. 08. 2016.
Institute Alternative (IA) and Regional CSO Network POINTPULSE are organising presentation of results of the public opinion survey „How much do we trust the Police” that will take place on September 1st in PR Centre, starting at 11h. At the presentation special focus will be dedicated to following issues: How much do we trust the…
Press Release: Urgently investigate allegations on possible authority abuse by the Police and the Prosecution
02. 08. 2016.
Institute alternative (IA) calls for the Supreme State Prosecutor, Minister of Interior and Police Director to urgently clarify whether there is any truth in the allegations on possible cover-up of evidence of the responsibility of a third person that was involved in the car accident that resulted in tragic consequences in Donja Gorica on 29th…
Press release: Parliament to decide on sending the police on peacekeeping missions
28. 07. 2016.
Institute alternative has addressed the members of the Security and Defense Committee with proposal of amendments to the Law on Deployment of the Armed Forces of Montenegro Units to the International Forces (…)* that would include the Parliament in deciding on deploying the police and other state organs in peacekeeping missions. Amendments to this law…
Challenges of Policing the Protests in Montenegro
22. 07. 2016.
Two challenges are recognized by analysing protest in Montenegro in late 2015: the excessive use of force and the lack of transparency by the police. Political and civic protests, that occurred last October in the organization of opposition coalition Democratic Front, lasted almost one month, with the aim to boycott the Parliament and demand resignation…
