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ANNUAL REPORTCDT in 2015
CDT celebrated 15 years of work last year.
This symbolic moment was a good occasion to remind ourselves of how the organization evolved and how much it progressed, but also of all the people who have contributed to that.
The year 2015 was definitely the most successful year in our work so far!
This symbolic moment was a good occasion to remind ourselves of how the organization evolved and how much it progressed, but also of all the people who have contributed to that.
The year 2015 was definitely the most successful year in our work so far!
ELECTIONS
PROGRAM AREA - ELECTIONSOur results
We contributed to dialogue on fair and free elections and better implementation of the electoral legislation, by participating in a parliamentary working group, organizing conferences, making analyses, evaluations and recommendations.
By monitoring financing of political parties and participating in drafting by-laws of the Agency for Prevention of Corruption, we influenced the increase of transparency and legality of financing of political parties and election campaigns.
By monitoring financing of political parties and participating in drafting by-laws of the Agency for Prevention of Corruption, we influenced the increase of transparency and legality of financing of political parties and election campaigns.
PROGRAM AREA - ELECTIONOur activities
PROJECT Building Trust in Elections
We have been conducting continuous monitoring of implementation of Law on Financing Political Entities and Electoral Campaigns
At the same time, we participated in consultations with government institutions in preparation of the beginning of work of the Agency for Prevention of Corruption.
At the same time, we participated in consultations with government institutions in preparation of the beginning of work of the Agency for Prevention of Corruption.
GOOD GOVERNANCE
PROGRAM AREA - GOOD GOVERNANCEOur results
By implementing the Memorandum of Understanding, we continued our cooperation with the Supreme State Prosecutor's Office and set up joint activities for strengthening the transparency of state prosecutor's offices and the Prosecutorial Council.
In cooperation with the institutions, we contributed to better implementation of the Law on Free Access to Information in part of proactive disclosure of information and implementation of penalty policy in this area.
In cooperation with the institutions, we contributed to better implementation of the Law on Free Access to Information in part of proactive disclosure of information and implementation of penalty policy in this area.
PROGRAM AREA - GOOD GOVERNANCEOur activities
Supported by: the European Union, the
Rockefeller Brothers Fund, the British Embassy in Podgorica and Think Thank
Fund.
PROJECTInitiative for transparent state prosecutor's office
We were strengthening transparency of state prosecutor's offices and the Prosecutorial Council.
The State Prosecutor's Office in 2015 reached full compliance with the Law on Free Access to Information, in the part of a proactive approach.
As a result of joint work, the Public Relations Strategy of the State Prosecutor's Office was prepared, as well as the Action Plan for its implementation.
The State Prosecutor's Office in 2015 reached full compliance with the Law on Free Access to Information, in the part of a proactive approach.
As a result of joint work, the Public Relations Strategy of the State Prosecutor's Office was prepared, as well as the Action Plan for its implementation.
PROJECTFrom free access to information to open institutions
We worked on improving the implementation of the Law on Free Access to Information as well as through active work in the Working Group that prepared the analysis of implementation of the Law.
In 2015, Agency in charge of supervising the Law started applying penalty policy against violators of the Law, which was one of the recommendations of CDT.
In 2015, Agency in charge of supervising the Law started applying penalty policy against violators of the Law, which was one of the recommendations of CDT.
PROJECT Corruption and Anti-corruption
As a contribution to the fight against corruption, our Research Center prepared the report on "Corruption and Anti-corruption in Montenegro 2013-2014", which was prepared as part of the regional project of the SELDI network for good governance and fight against corruption consisting of civil society organizations from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey. Furthermore, as the main partner of SELDI network in Montenegro we organized an international conference in Podgorica in order to discuss the fight against corruption in the critical sectors in South-East Europe.
RESEARCHCoordination of policies of the Government
In order to work on improvement of coordination of policies of the Government, the CDT Research Center conducted an analysis of national legislation and practice, scientific articles and comparative experience and created recommendations for the best model to be implemented in Montenegro.
To this end, we offered decision makers a policy paper proposal entitled "Planning, measurement and reporting leveraging success of government policies".
To this end, we offered decision makers a policy paper proposal entitled "Planning, measurement and reporting leveraging success of government policies".
NATO and EU
PROGRAM AREA - NATO AND EUOur results
We improved the quality of dialogue on NATO by focusing on specific topics in the area of security, rather than the usual "for & against" debate.
We contributed to increasing public support for NATO membership, through communication with decision-makers, representatives of the international community, and constant direct communication with citizens.
We contributed to increasing public support for NATO membership, through communication with decision-makers, representatives of the international community, and constant direct communication with citizens.
PROGRAM AREA - NATO AND EUOur activities
In the Info Center...
Our activities were supported
by the NATO PDD,
the US Embassy and the British Embassy.
the US Embassy and the British Embassy.
PROJECT Tourism and security
In Kotor we organized a conference on "Tourism and Security: towards NATO membership", which brought together a number of tourist workers and representatives of various government agencies and services that contribute to the security in tourism.
INITIATIVE
We continued to advocate for greater transparency of the process of EU integration, with a focus on adoption of an act that would precisely define which documents, in which stage of negotiations with the EU and in what manner will be made available to citizens.
After the meeting with the EU-MNE Civil Society Joint Consultative Committee, a joint declaration was adopted calling for more political responsibility and greater ownership of the process of accession in Montenegro, and timely disclosure of the most important documents of the accession process.
After the meeting with the EU-MNE Civil Society Joint Consultative Committee, a joint declaration was adopted calling for more political responsibility and greater ownership of the process of accession in Montenegro, and timely disclosure of the most important documents of the accession process.
CIVIL SOCIETY
PROGRAM AREA - CIVIL SOCIETYOur results
In 2015, through regional initiative
Civil Society House the Memorandum of Understanding was signed with the Government of Montenegro and the Capital City for construction of the house.
Development of a new resource center will contribute to a more open and challenging atmosphere for the work of NGOs, improve inter-sectoral cooperation and help increase public influence, importance and visibility of activities of NGOs.
Civil Society House the Memorandum of Understanding was signed with the Government of Montenegro and the Capital City for construction of the house.
Development of a new resource center will contribute to a more open and challenging atmosphere for the work of NGOs, improve inter-sectoral cooperation and help increase public influence, importance and visibility of activities of NGOs.
Through participation in the work of
Commission for allocation of part of revenue from games of chance, we directly influenced the improvement of transparency and quality of the process for allocation of funds for NGO projects.
Through development of the Sustainability Index, we continued to measure and moniotor the progress of the civil sector in Montenegro.
Our activities in this program area were supported by: the USAID/MSI, the US Embassy in Podgorica, the German Embassy through OSCE and Balkan Trust for Democracy.
Through development of the Sustainability Index, we continued to measure and moniotor the progress of the civil sector in Montenegro.
Our activities in this program area were supported by: the USAID/MSI, the US Embassy in Podgorica, the German Embassy through OSCE and Balkan Trust for Democracy.
In cooperation with the Ministry of Interior and international organizations, we have been informing citizens in all Montenegrin municipalities about the harmful consequences of illegal possession of weapons. 723 weapons, 102 explosive devices, 346 frames and 7824 rounds of ammunition have been collected.
We participated in formation of the Open Platform, an informal network of NGOs, which was launched to promote dialogue within civil society and initiate solutions that will improve the current status, image and perception of the public, institutions and privatesector on the role and benefits that the community and the citizens of Montenegro have of the civil sector.
We participated in formation of the Open Platform, an informal network of NGOs, which was launched to promote dialogue within civil society and initiate solutions that will improve the current status, image and perception of the public, institutions and privatesector on the role and benefits that the community and the citizens of Montenegro have of the civil sector.
PROGRAM AREA - CIVIL SOCIETYOur activities
PROJECT Sustainability Index
CDT prepared the report for Montenegro for the USAID CSO Sustainability Index. The SCO Sustainability Index is an analytical instrument that measures progress of the civil sector by examining the overall environment for development of civil society through seven dimensions: legal environment, organizational capacity, financial viability, advocacy, service provision, infrastructure and public image of NGOs.
INITIATIVERespect Life, Return Weapons
In cooperation with the Ministry of Interior, the UNDP office in Montenegro, the OSCE Mission and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Montenegro, we conducted a campaign "Respect Life, Return Weapons".
The objectives of the campaign were to raise public awareness about the dangers and harmful effects of illegal weapons possession, reduce the amount of illegal weapons and educate citizens about their rights and obligations related to this field.
The objectives of the campaign were to raise public awareness about the dangers and harmful effects of illegal weapons possession, reduce the amount of illegal weapons and educate citizens about their rights and obligations related to this field.
PROJECTArt Activism
Through the project entitled "Art activism for safer society and efficient institutions", we promoted the importance of the rule of law for creation of a safe society without crime, through youth art activism.
The project enabled young people to get involved in decision-making processes more actively through the creative work, education and campaign.
The project enabled young people to get involved in decision-making processes more actively through the creative work, education and campaign.
INITIATIVEYour money, your city, your choice
CDT conducted workshops in five local communities in order to inform citizens about the budget creation process and enable them to suggest what should be financed with money from the local budget.
CDT submitted to the Secretariat of Finance of the Capital City about 80 citizens proposals from ten local communities, which mainly related to equipping of children’s playgrounds, green spaces, equipping of sports polygons, sidewalks, street lighting ...
CDT submitted to the Secretariat of Finance of the Capital City about 80 citizens proposals from ten local communities, which mainly related to equipping of children’s playgrounds, green spaces, equipping of sports polygons, sidewalks, street lighting ...
ICT
PROGRAM AREA - ICT Our results
In 2015, we developed the new CDT website, where we improved the manner of presenting researches and provided users with an easier and more interesting insight into our activities.
In line with modern design trends we created a new visual identity.
We improved the quality of visual solutions and maximized interaction with citizens on social networks.
In line with modern design trends we created a new visual identity.
We improved the quality of visual solutions and maximized interaction with citizens on social networks.
Our activities
Supported
by the UNDP Innovation
and the US Embassy in Sarajevo.
and the US Embassy in Sarajevo.
MOBILE APPLICATIONAsk4data
Within the competition of ideas for improving services for citizens, proposed by teams from over 30 countries, our ICT team was proclaimed as one of the four winners.
In 2015, with mentoring of experts in this field, for the first time we developed a mobile application that would facilitate access to citizens of Montenegro to obtaining information held by government institutions.
In 2015, with mentoring of experts in this field, for the first time we developed a mobile application that would facilitate access to citizens of Montenegro to obtaining information held by government institutions.
PROJECTData academy
Through regional cooperation with partners from ACTION SEE, in the past year we developed the skills of data scraping, processing and analyzing of publicly available data.
With the assistance of experts from the region and Europe, we worked on the set of data in the field of conflict of interest in order to enable the public to get access to data from property records of public officials in a simple and interesting manner.
With the assistance of experts from the region and Europe, we worked on the set of data in the field of conflict of interest in order to enable the public to get access to data from property records of public officials in a simple and interesting manner.
CDT INFO 2015.
CDT team
CDT is a member of...
SELDI network of 17 NGOs from Southeast Europe, dealing with the fight against corruption and good governance.
ACTION SEE network of NGOs that work together to promote and facilitate government accountability and transparency in the region of South-East Europe, through raising the potential for civic activism and citizen participation.
ENEMO network of 23 NGOs from the countries of Europe and Eurasia dealing with citizens electoral monitoring.
ACTION SEE network of NGOs that work together to promote and facilitate government accountability and transparency in the region of South-East Europe, through raising the potential for civic activism and citizen participation.
ENEMO network of 23 NGOs from the countries of Europe and Eurasia dealing with citizens electoral monitoring.
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CDT in 2015
Our results
Our activities
Building Trust in Elections
Our results
Our activities
Initiative for transparent state prosecutor's office
From free access to information to open institutions
Corruption and Anti-corruption
Coordination of policies of the Government
Our results
Our activities
In the Info Center...
Tourism and security
Our results
Our activities
Sustainability Index
Respect Life, Return Weapons
Art Activism
Your money, your city, your choice
Our results
Our activities
Ask4data
Data academy
CDT is a member of...
CDT in 2015
Our results
Our activities
Building Trust in Elections
Our results
Our activities
Initiative for transparent state prosecutor's office
From free access to information to open institutions
Corruption and Anti-corruption
Coordination of policies of the Government
Our results
Our activities
In the Info Center...
Tourism and security
Our results
Our activities
Sustainability Index
Respect Life, Return Weapons
Art Activism
Your money, your city, your choice
Our results
Our activities
Ask4data
Data academy
CDT is a member of...
