Social policy
The goal of this program is the development of a wellfare mix (combined social policy), decentralization of social services, strengthening inter-sectoral collaboration and the role of civil society organizations. The program also entails efforts aimed at the improvement of the institutional and normative framework of social and child protection.
Civil society calls on the Government not to restrict public discussions
10. 01. 2018.
The EU-Montenegro Civil Society Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) has called on state institutions to reconsider the adoption of provisions that would seriously restrict the conduct of public discussions. Milena Milošević, our researcher, participated at the meeting of the Civil Society Joint Consultative Committee of the European Union and Montenegro at the end of December. During…
Transformation of RTCG from a party into a Public Service should not be halted
29. 12. 2017.
Transformation of Radio and Television of Montenegro (RTCG) from party to the Public Service must not be halted, since it would be a first step towards restraining of the European integration and European future of Montenegro, as it was stated from the performance ‘Independent Public Service and full stop’. The protest performance, in front of Parliament…
Key Challenges of Strategic Planning in Montenegro
27. 12. 2017.
Panel discussion “Key Challenges of Strategic Planning in Montenegro” gathered 30 participants, including eight from civil society organisations and 22 representatives of state authorities. During the discussion, it was pointed out that there are over 120 strategies in Montenegro. The implementation of many of them is not elaborated in the accompanying Action Plan, while only…
IA and HRA call upon MPs not to ban public discussion
28. 11. 2017.
Institute Alternative (IA) and Human Rights Action (HRA) have called upon parliamentary groups of the parties in the Parliament to improve the Government’s Proposal for amendments to the Law on State Administration by deleting paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 4. According to the Proposal to the Law, the public discussion will not be held…
On public discussions without a public discussion
20. 11. 2017.
Last Thursday, the Government of Montenegro drafted amendments to the Law on state administration without a public discussion, announcement or justification. These amendments limit public debates in a way that enables ministries to virtually skip this phase in decision-making whenever they please. According to the draft, the public discussion will not be held “when the…
Social Card – Potential for a Better Social Policy
06. 11. 2017.
Citizens no longer have to collect up to 30 documents to receive social assistance fee. However, it is not always possible to obtain the information necessary for the exercise of this right through a “Social card”. These are some of the key conslusions of the discussion “Social Card: A step ahead of time” organised by…