There can be no real progress in the field of gender equality without clear political will, systemic changes, and strong women’s solidarity. In a society of deeply rooted patriarchy and formal policies without real implementation, women remain excluded from centers of political power.This was the key message of the third episode of our podcast “Without Filters”, titled “Why Does Power in Montenegro Not Have a Female Face?”.Aleksandra Vuković Kuč, Vice President of the Democratic Party of Sociali

Women in politics are exposed to insults, organized attacks, and belittlement despite their proven competence, while misogyny remains normalized in both the public and online spaces, assessed Jevrosima Pejović, Member of the Parliament of Montenegro.Speaking in the second episode of the podcast “Without Filters”, titled “Arguments Instead of Lynching and Misogyny”, she stated that the public sphere, despite being more accessible to diverse voices, often continues to normalize misogyny.“Being a w

DETENTION IN MONTENEGRO - NECESSITY OR ABUSE: Among European countries, Montenegro has for years been ranked with the highest rate of remand (detention pending trial) per capitaPobjeda’s sources warn that the measure of ordering detention has not been applied appropriately in judicial practice for years; that courts impose it too readily; that there are many cases in which detention was ordered when the legal conditions for it did not exist, that it lasted inappropriately long and in some cases

Increasing the legal quota for women’s representation on electoral lists from 30 to 40 percent represents progress, but not the end of the road toward gender equality. As emphasized by the participants of the first episode of CeMI’s podcast “Without Filters”, genuine equality can only be achieved through profound changes within political parties, social attitudes, and the ways in which we select and develop leaders.The first episode of the podcast “Without Filters”, titled “40 Percent Is Still N

The Centre for Monitoring and Research (CeMI) successfully organized the first workshop dedicated to the political rights and participation of minorities in Montenegro, held on November 7 at the PR Centre in Podgorica. The lecturer at the workshop was Dr. Nenad Koprivica, a distinguished expert in this field.The participants included representatives of national minority councils, local and state institutions, civil society organizations, as well as students.The aim of the workshop was to enhance

CeMI has signed five Memoranda of Cooperation with the national councils of minority peoples in Montenegro. The memoranda were concluded with the Council of Muslims of Montenegro, the Roma Council of Montenegro, the Croatian National Council of Montenegro, the Albanian National Council, as well as the Bosniak Council of Montenegro.The signed memoranda represent a foundation for establishing institutional cooperation and for the coordinated implementation of activities aimed at strengthening the

Criminal proceedings show positive trends in terms of efficiency, but persistent structural weaknesses continue to slow down certain stages of the process. Pre-trial detention is applied far more frequently than alternative measures, and the lack of electronic monitoring devices hinders efforts to reduce its use.This was stated at the first panel, “Presentation of the Report and Key Findings from Trial Monitoring” held as part of the annual conference “Independent and Professional Judiciary – Ke

Montenegro is facing a key challenge to show concrete results in judicial reform in a short period, maintain the existing reform momentum, and thereby confirm its readiness for European Union (EU) membership, whereby progress on the European path depends solely on the achievements in this area.This was stated during the opening speeches at the annual conference “Independent and Professional Judiciary – Key Precondition for EU Integration”, organized on 9 October at the Hilton Hotel. The Pre

Montenegro is facing an important challenge – closing key negotiation chapters with the European Union. Although certain progress has been made, the fight against corruption and the strengthening of institutions remain the greatest test on the path to membership. How do citizens perceive this process, what are the main problems, and are there signs of change? Find out in our video.This video was produced within the framework of the project “Blow the Whistle: No Corruption Blind Spots in Monteneg

Montenegro still ranks near the top of the European list of organized crime, while citizens’ trust in the judiciary remains below 50%. Despite certain improvements, numerous challenges persist, and transparency, independence, and efficiency of the judiciary are key to strengthening public trust and ensuring sustainable progress.This video was created with the aim of raising public awareness about the importance of transparency and accountability in prosecuting cases of organized crime and high-l