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OSCE Mission supports digitization of parliament’s verbatim records
Publishing date: 9 February 2023
With the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, around 50,000 verbatim records of sessions of Parliament of Montenegro from 1991 to 2008 were digitized and are searchable by date, year, convocation, session, political party and speaker. This process was finalized on 8 February with a training course for parliamentary staff on practical use of the software, developed with the Mission’s support in 2022.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro congratulates journalists on the Day of Journalists
Publishing date: 23 January 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
In congratulating journalists in Montenegro, noting 23 January commemorates the inaugural publication in 1871, of “Crnogorac” (Montenegrin), the weekly magazine for politics and culture in Cetinje, Dominique Waag, Head of OSCE Mission to Montenegro, said: “Celebrating this day reminds us of the importance of investigative journalism in democracies.”
OSCE Mission to Montenegro provides technical support to shelters for survivors of domestic violence against women
Publishing date: 16 December 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality
On 16 December, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro provided support to Women’s Safe House and SOS Podgorica, NGOs that operate shelters for victims of domestic violence. Support to Women’s Safe House will enable it to develop a register of violence cases while support to SOS Podgorica, which includes surveillance equipment, will provide additional security to its residents.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro publishes Opinion Poll on public perception of State Prosecution Service
Publishing date: 15 December 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development, Rule of law
An opinion poll conducted in September 2022 reveals that almost half of the citizens surveyed generally have a positive attitude towards the country’s State Prosecution Services, and trust this institution. Over 40 per cent of respondents noticed positive change in the work of the State Prosecution Service during the last 12 months, while 59.8 per cent believe that State Prosecution Service is generally efficient in their work...
OSCE Mission and Agency for Electronic Media publish Opinion Poll: Media Literacy – Children, Parents and the Media in Montenegro
Publishing date: 9 December 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development
In responding to the survey, every second parent agrees that their children find it challenging to control how much time they spend in front of a screen. Parents largely believe that the time they spend accessing available content, especially through television and mobile devices, has a negative impact on their mental health and development. Content of children programs often promote gender inequality and promotes stereotypes. Almost every child surveyed owns a mobile phone. In the past 12 months, both children and parents say that they have not visited the theatre, but 36.9% of surveyed children read printed or electronic books unlike 15.5% of their parents.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro underscores importance of swift appointment of judges to Constitutional Court
Publishing date: 8 December 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
PODGORICA, 8 December 2022- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, Dominique Waag, emphasised the importance of quickly appointing judges to the Constitutional Court today.
Young journalists discus reporting on intercultural regional affairs, the focus of a three-day workshop in Montenegro
Publishing date: 8 December 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development, Youth
The role of the media in the regional reconciliation process is the focus of a three-day training course that started on 7 December in Budva, organized by the Regional Youth Co-operation Office (RYCO) Local Branch Office with the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro.