Naslov
Country Reports: Non-EU Countries - Montenegro

Autori
Vujović, Zlatko

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe: Challenges and Opportunities

Urednik/ci
Vandor, Peter ; Traxler, Nicole ; Millner, Reinhard ; Meyer, Michael

Izdavač
ERSTE Foundation

Grad
Beč

Godina
2017

Raspon stranica
246-266

ISBN
978-3-902673-10-7

Ključne riječi
non-governmental organizations. civil society organizations, non-profit organizations, Montenegro, Crne Gora, financing non-governmental organizations

Sažetak
Even though the beginnings of civil society activism in Montenegro were recorded as early as the 15th century and certain forms of it existed during the communist era, we can only refer to CSOs in a modern meaning of the word after the introduction of the multi-party system in 1990. The initial activism of non- governmental organizations in the 1990s was characterized by conflicts with the government and a lack of trust on the part of citizens, but over the years these organizations have gained the trust of the public. The legal framework does not provide sufficient incentives for civil sector development, especially when it comes to the allocation of public funds, which is often associated with irregularities. Although non-governmental organizations in Montenegro are very influential, they are also very vulnerable due to their dependence on foreign donors’ support ; this is especially true of those organizations which are critical of the government’s performance in the fight against corruption, organized crime, violations of human rights and the rule of law. Ever since the introduction of a multi-party system in Montenegro, the same political party has formed the government: Montenegro has been governed by the same political party (DPS), alone or in coalition with other political parties, whereas the opposition has remained weak and predominantly nationalistic. Tus, CSOs have a corrective function when it comes to public policy creation. Such a position in society makes them the targets of some pro-government media outlets which strive to diminish the CSOs’ reputation in the eyes of the public. Attacks against the NGO sector come not only from structures close to the government, but also from the nationalist opposition parties.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Politologija

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