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.
Police integrity in Montenegro is compromised
26. 11. 2015.
Police integrity in Montenegro has been compromised by the corruption, misuse of official position, excessive use of force and political actions, as shown by the research conducted by Institute alternative. The research is divided in six chapters, each of them dealing with the analysis of the work transparency, depoliticization, human resources management, financial management and…
Press release: Perpetuating old patterns of cooperation – Reach an agreement on the appointment of the Head of Special Police Unit as soon as possible!
18. 11. 2015.
The fact that the Police Director and the Chief Special Prosecutor cannot implement the law and reach an agreement on the appointment of the Special Police Unit is irresponsible, especially having in mind high expectations of the domestic and international public for the Special Prosecutor’s Office. However, instead of showing dedication for solving problems between…
Event announcement: Presentation of the research findings on “Police integrity in Montenegro”
17. 11. 2015.
Institute alternative and Regional network of civil society organizations POINTPULSE invite you to the presentation of results of research „Police integrity in Montenegro“, which will take place in PR Centre, on 26th November at 11 a.m. The aim of the event is to encourage discussion on challenges and priorities of building police integrity in Montenegro,…
Comments given to MINA Agency regarding the police torture during the protest
09. 11. 2015.
Police torture issues to be solved systematically We are encouraged by the prompt reaction of the Prosecutor’s Office and conducted hearings of 8 members of Special Anti-terrorist Unit (SAJ). When compared to the previous period, the Prosecutor’s Office does not show the passivity in its work and we hope that they will persist in this…
Rule of Law or Rule of Force?
03. 11. 2015.
Centre for Civic Education (CCE) and Institute Alternative (IA) warn of obvious example of obstruction of justice within the bodies that should primarily secure the law enforcement, and which must be urgently solved. IA and CCE estimate that yesterday’s hearing of commander of Special Antiterrorist Unit (SAJ) Radosav Lješković before the Prosecution represents a textbook…
Chief State Prosecutor to publish the investigation findings in the case of beating Martinović
28. 10. 2015.
Five non-governmental organisations – Institute alternative, Human Rights Action, Juventas, Women’s Rights Center and Montenegrin LGBTIQ Association “Queer Montenegro” have sent a letter addressed to Ivica Stanković, Chief State Prosecutor, with the request to urgently and objectively investigate the cases of police brutality. Having in mind all published evidences of police brutality, especially after the…
