Promotion of diversity and equality in Montenegro News
MEDIA ADVISORY: Patterns of discrimination in Montenegro: 2022 research results to be presented on Friday
The results of a new survey on trends in the field of discrimination in Montenegro will be presented at a public conference on Friday, 2 December 2022, from 09:00 to 11:00, at the Hotel VERDE in Donja Gorica, Podgorica. This is the sixth comprehensive survey of the kind on discrimination...
The European Union and the Council of Europe support the tenth Montenegrin Pride Parade
"The Council of Europe stands with you, with the LGBTI community, today and every day, to block the hatred and share the love!" By these words, the former Head of Operations of the Council of Europe Programme Office in Montenegro, Evgenia Giakoumopoulou, expressed support to the Montenegrin Pride...
Call for tenders: Purchase of services for conducting a survey on discrimination patterns in Montenegro and drafting its analytical report
Within the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey 2019-2022”, the Council of Europe is currently implementing the action on Promotion of diversity and equality in Montenegro. In that context, it is looking for a...
PRESS RELEASE: Block the Hatred, Share Respect! Theatre as a tool to promote diversity and foster respect among children from different communities
It is important for local institutions and education establishments to reduce social distance and promote respect between all community members in local societies, notwithstanding their ethnic origins, and to advance the values of diversity and inclusion from the early stage of education, in...
Block the Hatred, Share Inclusion! Combating bullying and stereotypes in schools
Ensuring a more inclusive society, by focusing on the education sector, has been the key theme of the event held in the primary school “Bozidar Vukovic Podgoricanin” in Podgorica today. The children have learned from experiences of the Paralympic Committee members, sportsmen and sportswomen who...
Call for proposals: Support to local civil society organisations to combat hate speech in Montenegro
Within the framework of the joint European Union/Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey 2019-2022” and its action “Promotion of diversity and equality in Montenegro”, the Council of Europe is launching a call for proposals with the aim to support local...
Peer to peer exchange of experience between the police of Montenegro and the police of Bosnia and Herzegovina
In co-operation with the Ministry of Interior of Montenegro and local civil society organisations, the regional action “Promotion of diversity and equality in the Western Balkans” organised first peer-to-peer exchange training on hate crimes for police administrations of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
Evropska unija i Savjet Evrope pokrenuli kampanju "Blokraj mržnju. Podijeli ljubav!" u Crnoj Gori
Every citizen can have a role in responding to hate speech with positive language and mutual respect. This was one of the key messages at the launching event of the joint awareness-raising campaign of the European Union and the Council of Europe, “Block the hatred. Share the love!”, held today in...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Launching “Block the Hatred. Share the Love!” campaign in Montenegro
A joint awareness-raising campaign of the European Union and the Council of Europe, “Block the Hatred. Share the Love!”, will be officially launched in Montenegro at a public event in the 201 Engaging Space in Podgorica (10 Kralja Nikole) on Thursday, 9 December 2021 – from 18:00 to 19:30. The...
Combating stereotypes and hatred against the LGBTI community in the north of Montenegro
During October, the action on “Promotion of diversity and equality in Montenegro”, in co-operation with the Ministry of Interior of Montenegro and local civil society organisations, is organising trainings for police officers on the topic "Fight against hate crimes and the rights of LGBTI...
Launching of the online courses on discrimination, hatred and racism adapted for Montenegrin legal and human rights professionals
Through the partnership between the joint European Union and Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey 2019-2022” and the Centre for Training in Judiciary and State Prosecution of Montenegro, the launching of the Montenegrin versions of the HELP (Human...
Hate at glance in the Western Balkans region
The “Block the hatred. Share the love!” regional campaign aimed to address the phenomenon of hate speech, thus raise awareness among the general public about the imminent danger of hate speech and its negative effects in the Western Balkans societies moves forward. This week, the campaign gets...
Marking International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia in Montenegro
A public discussion on responses to hate speech and hate crimes formally opened on 17 May 2021 the International Week Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia in Montenegro. Marking of this important date was co-hosted by the European Union Delegation to Montenegro, Council of Europe...
Montenegrin NGO „Young Roma“ shed light on the issue of hate speech against members of Roma and Egyptian population
„Quality of all activities was excellent, we learned a lot through various stories and workshops led by our trainers, especially when it comes to Roma and Egyptian population and challenges they face“. This way Jelena, a student of the Secondary Vocational and Higher Education School „Sergije...
Upoznajte naše ambasadore protiv govora mržnje koji su se priključili kampanji ‘’Blokiraj mržnju. Podijeli ljubav!’’
The “Block the hatred. Share the love!” campaign dedicated to counter the phenomenon of hate speech in the Western Balkans, launched in social media in December last year, is now going local. It is engaging important public figures and personalities in the quest to fight hate speech, particularly...
Combating discrimination in Montenegro: new training for civil servants at local level being conducted
As part of the efforts to reinforce the fight against discrimination in Montenegro and raise awareness on international and European standards in this regard, but also on the forms of redress at the national level, an online training for civil servants at local level was held on 23 April 2021....
MEDIA ADVISORY: 17-23 May: International Week Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia in Montenegro
Podgorica, 14 May 2021 – To mark the start of the International Week Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT 2021) in Montenegro, a public discussion on the responses to hate speech and hate crimes will take place on 17 May 2021, from 10:00 to 12:00 in Podgorica. The event...
Regionalna kampanja Evropske unije i Savjeta Evrope: "Blokiraj mržnju. Podijeli ljubav! " se nastavlja
Since its official launch in mid-December, the regional no-hate speech campaign has continued to reach out wide audiences across the Western Balkans region. The campaign’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram profiles are being increasingly visited by number of people on a daily basis. Meglena Kuneva,...
Speak peace, be the change!
A new publication on hate speech, produced within co-operation programmes of the European Union and the Council of Europe, is now available online. ‘Speak peace! Hate speech is not an option!’ explores the concepts of hate speech, its manifestations, its risks for human rights and democracies....
Combating discrimination in Montenegro: a new tool for practitioners published
As part of the efforts to reinforce the fight against discrimination in Montenegro and raise awareness on international and European standards in this regard, but also on the forms of redress at the national level, a new tool for practitioners is now available online. It was presented to partner...