Respect for basic human rights and protection of national minorities are fundamental factors in the stability and socio-economic development of any state. The principle of respect for uniqueness within unity and unity within diversity is defined at the level of…
The Center for Democracy and Human Rights (CEDEM) has published a publication “Guide to Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights – Prohibition of Torture, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment” for legal practitioners in collaboration with Valentina…
According to the Constitution, Montenegro is a civil, ecological state of social justice whose society is composed of many different ethnic groups, characterized by different cultures as well as different daily habits, artistic heritage and scientific and educational achievements; a…
With the financial support of the Ministry of Public Administration, CEDEM is implementing the project “e-Democracy: Civic participation in the digital era“. This project implements activities aimed at encouraging citizens to participate in the decision-making process using modern tools. Every…
The activities carried out within the project: “Support to the efficient management of the criminal sanctions mechanism in Montenegro” will contribute to the ethical responsibility of prison officers in accordance with European standards and good practices. This was announced at…
People with disabilities (PWDs) in Montenegro are in a very difficult socio-economic situation. They are exposed to discrimination and there is a need to monitor the effectiveness of measures aimed at their social inclusion. This was announced at the final conference…
Today marks the International Human Rights Day, which highlights the importance of respect for the rights and dignity of each individual. On the day when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed 71 years ago and for the first time in…
CEDEM joins in commemorating the global campaign: “16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women“, which aims to raise awareness of gender-based violence as a human rights issue locally, nationally and internationally. The #16Days Campaign began on November 25th, the International Day Against…
We successfully completed the two-day training “Protection against Discrimination against LSI in the Practice of the Montenegrin Judiciary and the European Court of Human Rights“, attended by 25 representatives of the Basic Courts from Berane, Cetinje, Podgorica; The High Court…