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OSCE Mission to Montenegro-supported “I choose the police" campaign successfully coming to end
Publishing date: 1 June 2023
Being a police officer is not just a job, but a life call that brings challenges, opportunities for professional growth and support for the state and citizens, providing a new family that is always with you. These, and many other things important for police work, have been introduced to high school graduates and their parents through the “I choose the police” campaign, implemented in the past month by the Ministry of Interior- the Police Directorate and the Police Academy, with the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro supports awareness raising campaign that call on citizens to surrender weapons
Publishing date: 26 May 2023
With the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, the Ministry of Interior- Police Directorate launches the “Respect Life – Return the Weapons” campaign, which should raise citizens’ awareness of the dangers and harmful consequences of firearms possession.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro trains parliamentary staff on practices of democratic law making
Publishing date: 25 May 2023
What procedures need to be followed in drafting primary legislation and what steps Parliament should take in considering proposed legislation – were the topics discussed at the workshop on practices of democratic law making and Parliament’s oversight role, organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro on 24 and 25 May in Podgorica.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro congratulates citizens on Independence Day
Publishing date: 19 May 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
Dominique Waag, Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, congratulates citizens on 21 May, the day 17 years ago Montenegro regained its independence through a peaceful and democratic referendum.
Parliamentary staff receive expert support from OSCE Mission to Montenegro in preparing budget circulars from gender perspective
Publishing date: 17 May 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality
How to draft a gender responsive budget was the focus of a two-day workshop for staff of parliamentary committees and units, organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro on 15 and 16 May in Podgorica.
State Election Commission with OSCE Mission to Montenegro organizes training workshop for municipal electoral commissions
Publishing date: 15 May 2023
Building on a training course conducted in March, the State Election Commission together with the OSCE Mission to Montenegro organized a training session for municipal electoral commissions on how to train polling station staff ahead of 11 June parliamentary elections.
OSCE facilitates Swedish Agency’s needs assessment visit on Montenegro’s firefighting capacities
Publishing date: 12 May 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities
A needs assessment to evaluate the fire mitigating measures in Montenegro concluded on 12 May, conducted by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) for the Ministry of Defense and with the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro.