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.
Agency will not act against Bošković: Law does not apply when money comes from abroad
08. 10. 2019.
Agency rejected a IA’s request to initiate the procedure against the Minister of Defence Predrag Bošković, suspecting that he had an illegal income of at least 62 000 euro as an official of international handball organisations. Agency rejected the request as unfounded, claiming that the Law on Prevention of Corruption does not apply to international…
The EU Should React to the Capture of Security Services in the Western Balkans
10. 06. 2019.
It was concluded at the event organised by the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP) on 4 June 2019 in Belgrade. The event was organised within the project “Watching the Watchers: Towards Accountable Intelligence Services in the Western Balkans” which is jointly implemented by Belgrade Centre for Security Policy from Serbia, Center for European Strategies…
Commentary on the European Commision’s Report for the Radio of Montenegro (RCG)
07. 06. 2019.
Dina Bajramspahić provided commentary for the Radio of Montenegro (Radio Crne Gore) on the European Commission’s findings from the just published Report on Montenegro for 2019. In our review of the report, we concluded that the findings of the European Commission put under question the country’s leading position compared to other Western Balkan countries; some…
Stevo Muk for DN Vijesti: Deserter Strikes Back at DPS for the First Time
16. 01. 2019.
The case of Duško Knežević could get a different epilogue from previous, similar affairs, which only gather spider webs and dust in the drawers of judicial bodies, if it turns out that there are forces in the DPS that can and want to use this affair to achieve their own political ambitions, said Stevo Muk,…
Video materials from the Press – Parliamentary Oversight
25. 12. 2018.
On December 24th, Institute Alternative organised the Press Conference „Eight years of Law on Parliamentary Oversight of Security and Defence Sector – Did the Committee lose its significance? At the press conference were presented results of the work of the Committee for Security and Defence in 2018. Press conference is organised within the POINTPULSE project,…
The committee must perform the role assigned by law – otherwise it will lose its authority
24. 12. 2018.
The work of the Parliamentary Committee on Security and Defense in 2018, in addition to the insufficient implementation of control mechanisms, was characterized by inactivity, when it comes to Parliament’s legislative role, this parliamentary body must find a way to contribute to security sector reform, otherwise it will lose its authority. This was announced at…
