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Countries: Montenegro

    Monitoring the Right to Free Assembly in Eleven Countries

    January 15, 2019

    The right to free assembly is an indispensable element of democracy and a healthy civil society. Recent years have seen a new era of mass protests, but also a significant increase in practical restrictions on the right in Western Balkan and Eastern Partnership countries.

    Monitoring the Right to Free Assembly in 9 European Countries – 2017

    December 1, 2017

    Recent years have seen an increased number and intensity of protests in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership region.

    Monitoring Matrix on the Enabling Environment for Civil Society Development

    July 1, 2017

    This tool measures the health of the legal, regulatory, and financial environment in which civil society organizations in the Western Balkans and Turkey operate.

    Challenges of Policing the Protests in Montenegro

    July 21, 2016

    In late 2015, Montenegro saw a wave of protests that aimed to boycott Parliament and demand the resignation of the Prime Minister and Government.

    Monitoring Freedom of Assembly in the Western Balkans

    July 1, 2016

    This series of reports was prepared as part of the European Center for Not-for-Profit Law's pilot research to monitor legal developments and practical implementation of free assembly in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia.

    How “Free” is Assembly in Montenegro?

    June 1, 2016

    In recent years, Montenegro has seen social polarization over political issues, as well as intensified activism and more public gatherings.

    OSCE Human Rights Handbook on Policing Assemblies

    March 11, 2016

    This handbook by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) aims to provide guidance for the police in facilitating the right to assemble peacefully.

    Countering Terrorism or Constraining Civil Society?

    August 6, 2015

    This report from Statewatch in collaboration with Human Security Collective explores the impact of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations on non-profit organizations in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

    Report on the Monitoring of Freedom of Peaceful Assembly in Selected OSCE Participating States (May 2013 – July 2014)

    December 17, 2014

    This report presents the findings of the monitoring of public events undertaken by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in selected OSCE participating States between May 2013 and July 2014.

    Council of Europe Guide to Human Rights for Internet Users

    April 16, 2014

    The Internet has radically transformed the way we access information and communicate - creating new opportunities for strengthening democracy.

    Memorandum of Cooperation between the Parliament of Montenegro and the Network of Civil Society Organizations for Democracy and Human Rights

    September 28, 2013

    MEMORANDUM OF COOPERATION BETWEEN THE PARLIAMENT OF MONTENEGRO AND THE NETWORK OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS FOR DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS This document has been prepared […]

    Keeping Up the Momentum

    January 13, 2013

    This publication, written by the European Center for Not-for-Profit Law, is the first regional report on the state of cooperation between civil society organizations and public institutions in the countries of the Western Balkans and Turkey.

    Monitoring Matrix on Enabling Environment for Civil Society Development

    January 12, 2013

    This matrix and its accompanying monitoring methodology - published by the European Center for International Law - are designed to be used by CSOs to monitor the principles and standards identified as crucial to a supportive and enabling legal environment for CSOs.

    Report on the Monitoring of Freedom of Peaceful Assembly in Selected OSCE Participating States (May 2011–June 2012)

    November 9, 2012

    This report presents the findings of the monitoring of public events undertaken by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in selected OSCE participating States between May 2011 and June 2012.

    Volunteering Infrastructure in Europe

    September 18, 2012

    This publication from the European Volunteer Centre (CEV) details the physical structures, support mechanisms, human resources, knowledge, research and sustainable funding, made available to support volunteers and volunteer organizations in 29 European countries.

    Law on Non-Governmental Organizations

    January 18, 2012

    Na osnovu člana 82 stav 1 tačka 2 i člana 91 stav 2 Ustava Crne Gore, Skupština Crne Gore 24. saziva, na jedanaestoj śednici prvog […]

    Law on Non-Governmental Organizations

    December 1, 2011

    This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

    Corporate Income Tax Law

    December 1, 2011

    Z A K O N O POREZU NA DOBIT PRAVNIH LICA I. OPŠTE ODREDBE Član 1 (1) Ovim zakonom se uvodi obaveza pla ćanja poreza […]

    Personal Income Tax

    December 1, 2011

    Z A K O N O POREZU NA DOHODAK FIZI ČKIH LICA I. OSNOVNE ODREDBE 1. Opšte odredbe Član 1 (1) Ovim zakonom uvodi se […]

    Law on Excises

    December 1, 2011

    This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

    Real Estate Tax Law

    December 1, 2011

    ZAKON O POREZU NA NEPOKRETNOSTI Opšte odredbe Član 1 (1) Ovim zakonom uredjuju se os novni elementi poreza na nepokretnosti. (2) Porez na nepokretnosti uvodi […]

    Value Added Tax Law

    December 1, 2011

    ZAKON O POREZU NA DODATU VRIJEDNOST I. OPŠTE ODREDBE Član 1 (1) Ovim zakonom se uredjuje sistem i uvodi obaveza plaćanja poreza na dodatu vrijednost […]

    The Law on Tax Administration

    December 1, 2011

    Z A K O N O PORESKOJ ADMINISTRACIJI I. OSNOVNE ODREDBE Opšte odredbe Član 1 Ovim zakonom uređ uje se postupak utvr đivanja, naplate i […]

    Regulation on the Contents and Procedure for Maintaining the Central Registry of Non-Governmental Organizations

    December 1, 2011

    This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

    Amendments to the Non-Governmental Organizations Law

    December 1, 2011

    Na osnovu člana 88 tačke 2 Ustava Republike Crne Gore donosim UKAZ PROGLAŠENJU ZAKONA O IZMJENAMA I DOPUNAMA ZAKONA NEVLADINIM ORGANIZACIJAMA Proglašava se Zakon o […]

    OSCE Handbook on Monitoring Freedom of Peaceful Assembly

    February 25, 2011

    This handbook was produced by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) as a guide for civil society organizations that might initiate independent monitoring of peaceful assemblies in their own country.

    OSCE Guidelines on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly

    October 25, 2010

    These guidelines by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) offer a practical toolkit for legislators and practitioners responsible for implementing laws by drawing on good-practice examples from national legislations in European and OSCE participating States and the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights to illustrate the various legislative options used to regulate issues pertaining to the freedom of assembly.

    The Legal Framework for Not-for-Profit Organizations in Central and Eastern Europe

    February 1, 2009

    An overview report examining NGO legislation in 16 Central and Eastern European countries.

    Country Reports: Central and Eastern Europe

    June 1, 2000

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 2, Issue 4, June 2000 Regional “Taxation, Partnerships, and the Model Public Benefit Organizations Law” On May 18 […]

    Country Reports: Central and Eastern Europe

    December 1, 1999

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 2, Issue 2, December 1999 Regional Meeting of the Regional Drafting Group in Zakopane, Poland on Regulating Public […]

    Country Reports: Central and Eastern Europe

    December 1, 1998

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 1, Issue 2, December 1998 Regional An article titled  Registration of Associations in Central and Eastern Europe and […]