Funds Exclusively Intended for Women’s Organizations Misused by Political Parties Without Legal Consequences Funds that are meant exclusively for the financing of women’s organizations are being used by political parties for fuel, utilities, loans, and various other party needs during election campaigns, without any legal repercussions. This is one of the main conclusions of UZOR’s…
On December 27, 2019, the Parliament of Montenegro adopted a new Law on the Financing of Political Entities and Election Campaigns (“Official Gazette of Montenegro,” No. 3/20), which came into effect at the beginning of 2020. The intent behind this new legislation was to optimize the overall environment for upcoming election cycles and to establish…
Dear Youth, Our project, “Youth Participation in Digital Democracy: From Digital Skills to Digital Rights for Youth with Fewer Opportunities in the Western Balkans” (EYDR), aims to create better conditions for young people to realize their potential and provide equal opportunities for the most effective use of digital media to drive positive change in the…
The thin line between freedom of speech and hate speech is best illustrated by recent political speeches in Montenegro. The relevant institutions have completely failed, and by not responding adequately to evident hate speech and incitement of intolerance, they are allowing freedom of expression to be abused without fear of accountability for such actions. This…
On 24th October, SCiDEV and UZOR hosted a blended event to disseminate the findings of Mapping of Youth Participation in Digital Democracy in Albania and in Montenegro, with the participation of representatives from public institutions, youth and civil society organizations. The event was moderated by Ms. Nevila Xhindi (CCIS) and was greeted Ms. Bora Muzhaqi, State Minister for Youth and…
Montenegrin laws and institutions currently lack any mechanisms for preventing or combating negative foreign influences, it was concluded at the roundtable titled “Negative Foreign Influence: Is Montenegro an Easy Target for Major Players?” organized today by the Association for Responsible and Sustainable Development (UZOR) at the CUE Hotel. In his opening speech, UZOR’s program director,…
A significant percentage of citizens (43.7%) believe that the political situation in Montenegro is heading in the wrong direction, identifying weak political leadership and external interference in domestic politics as the most serious issues. UZOR’s analysis titled “Montenegro: A Zone of Foreign Influence” reveals that citizens attribute the most positive influence on Montenegrin politics to…
Politicians in Montenegro, instead of addressing the real issues facing young people, are using digital platforms to gain their likes, as is evident in the rhetoric leading up to the Podgorica elections on September 29. Modern communication channels, which should foster greater awareness and political literacy among younger generations, are being systematically misused. Rather than…
The Association for Responsible and Sustainable Development (UZOR) and the Society of Professional Journalists of Montenegro (DPNCG) have created a dedicated website (www.komisija.me) to support the Commission for Monitoring Investigations into Attacks on Journalists. This platform is designed to make information on attacks against journalists and the work of the Commission more accessible to the…
In order for the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption to effectively assess non-monetary contributions during the election campaign, political parties must provide all relevant information about their sources during that period. Following this, the Agency must actively and thoroughly verify the accuracy of the received data. Non-monetary contributions and donations are among the most…