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Human Rights

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Everyone is entitled to all rights and freedoms, without discrimination on any ground such as sex, race, color, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, association with a national minority, property, birth or other status.

In this area CEDEM has started its activities since its establishment in 1999 by organizing many training seminars and workshops in order to strengthen protection for human rights in Montenegro. Training program is designed for different society actors, such as civil servants, civil society activists, students... CEDEM made the first draft of the Anti-discrimination Law in 2005, which was followed by many educational programs in this area. During this year, CEDEM is implementing the project "Active Monitoring of Human Rights", which aims to demonstrate the level of protection of human rights in the country.

Training on reporting and advocacy within UPR process

Wednesday, 13 March 2013 11:03

With the support of the Balkan Trust for Democracy, Centre for Democracy and Human Rights (CEDEM) organized a training on reporting and advocacy within the Universal Periodical Review (UPR) of human rights. The training was aimed at representatives of organizations that are members of the recently formed UPR Coalition, with the goal to provide them with necessary knowledge and information about the importance of the elements of the UPR, as well as the experiences of other NGOs in this process.

More information on: http://www.cedem.me/upr/

Manual: Prohibition of discrimination, legislation and practice in Montenegro

Tuesday, 12 March 2013 14:28

This manual is made with the aim to provide judges, lawyers and state officials with detailed analysis of the Montenegrin legislation and practice in the field of protection of individuals and groups against discrimination of any kind. Manual also provides an insight into the European Convention on Human Rights and the way in which the prohibition discrimination is applied in the European Court of Human Rights.

Promotion of the booklet "Being a Woman in the Balkans" in Pristine

Tuesday, 05 March 2013 10:09

The booklet "Being a woman in the Balkans" is the final product of the project "Women for Economy," and a collection of ten essays, which contain individual views and experiences of young people from the Western Balkans, about barriers which women face in employment and advancement in their careers . Conference “Women Perspectives in the Labor Market in the Balkans”, in which the publication is presented, was held on 1 March 2013 in Pristine.

Conference: Poverty and Inequality in Societies of Human Rights: the Paradox of Democracies – Proposals for an Inclusive Society

Monday, 25 February 2013 11:13

In the organization of the Council of Europe and the European Commission, a Conference: Poverty and Inequality in Societies of Human Rights: the paradox of democracies – Proposals for an Inclusive Society was held in Strasbourg from 21/23 February. The Conference represents a part of the wider project: Human Rights of People Experiencing Poverty.

Workshop: "European Convention on Human Rights and Criminal Justice"

Friday, 30 November 2012 14:12

Centre for Democracy and Human Rights -CEDEM, in cooperation with AIRE Centre and Judicial Training Centre organized two-day (28-30 November) workshop on European Convention on Human Rights and Criminal Justice, with support of US Embassy in Podgorica, OSCE Mission to Montenegro and British Embassy in Podgorica.