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05/03/2026

The largest European LGBTIQ network: in Montenegro, the human rights situation is still not progressing

The latest annual report of the organization ILGA-Europe on the state of human rights of LGBTI persons in Europe and Central Asia confirms that Montenegro, despite the existing legislative framework, still records serious gaps between formal guarantees and their application in practice. The report points to continuous challenges in the area of ​​protection against violence […]

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09/02/2026

Film screening: “Looking up, I saw myself below (2022)”

🎬 This Thursday at 6 p.m. we are waiting for you at the screening of the documentary film: “Looking up, I saw myself below (2022)”(Kah kqyrsha përpjetë, e shihsha veten përfuni) duration: 62 min / the screening will be followed by an open discussion / 🎬 the film brings the stories of seven LGBTIQ people […]

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02/02/2026

OPEN CALL FOR TENDERS

ASSOCIATION SPECTRA OPEN CALL FOR TENDERS for submission of offers for accommodation and conference services for the purpose of organizing a three-day event, within the project: “Self-determination is the key for democracy”, implemented as part of the project “Together for LGBTQI+ Equality” (NDCI HR INTPA/2024/458-771), implemented by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE), in partnership […]

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02/02/2026

The Law on Self-Determination has once again been confirmed as an obligation for the closure of Chapter 23 through the adoption of Montenegro’s EU Accession Programme.

By adopting the Draft Program for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union for the period 2026-2027, the Government of Montenegro confirmed that the adoption of the Law on Legal Recognition of Gender Identity on the basis of self-determination is among the priority measures for closing the most important negotiation chapters with the European […]

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16/12/2025

Europe strengthens the protection of trans people, Montenegro taps into place

In the previous period, the Council of Europe and the European Parliament adopted resolutions demanding additional protection of transgender persons and the abolition of the inhumane practice of forced sterilization as a prerequisite for legal gender recognition. These resolutions are a direct reminder for the Government of Montenegro, which has not yet adopted the Law […]

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10/11/2025

Reacting to Minister Gjeka’s statement regarding the proposal of the Law on Self-Determination during a guest appearance on the show “Let’s be awake”

The Association Spectra welcomes the statement of the Minister of Human and Minority Rights, Fatmir Đeka, in the Public Service show “Let’s be awake” from 5 November 2025, in which, responding to a question from a student of diplomacy and international relations, Danilo Guberinić, he recognized that the adoption of the Law on Legal Recognition […]

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06/11/2025

The EC states: The Law on Self-Determination is still an unfulfilled obligation within key chapters

The latest report of the European Commission shows that, despite progress in certain chapters, Montenegro still faces unfulfilled obligations within key chapters 23 and 24. It states, among other things, that the Government of Montenegro has not yet adopted the Draft Law on Legal Recognition of Gender Identity based on self-determination, although it has passed […]

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29/10/2025

Group of NGOs and civil activists: We condemn all criminal acts committed in this series of incidents, without any exception or relativization

A group of NGOs and civil activists are deeply concerned about the development of events in Podgorica and beyond in the last ten days and express the strongest condemnation of any form of violence, discrimination and spreading hatred, regardless of the national, ethnic or religious affiliation of the victims or perpetrators. As they stated, the […]

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03/10/2025

Ulićević: Freedom is either for everyone or for no one, the fascists are collecting political points through our backs

“Everyone who cares about stopping violence, about workers’ rights, about a fairer society and about their children growing up in a good Montenegro should come to Pride. If someone is not comfortable – that’s exactly why they should come, because solidarity certainly does not flourish in comfort”, says the interviewee of Analitika Under the slogan […]

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03/10/2025

Ulićević for M portal: Mandatory sterilization of trans people is a shame for Montenegro

This position of the LGBT community is due to the continuous inaction or superficial work of our political elites, and this issue is important only when there is international pressure to improve human rights. This year’s Montenegro Pride will be held on Saturday, October 4. On the eve of this event, which is particularly important […]

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26/09/2025

The Government of Montenegro is holding democracy and our dignity captive

The citizens of Montenegro do not perceive failures in respecting and strengthening the democracy guaranteed by the Constitution in the abstract. Its lack has direct consequences on our lives, while we measure appreciation by clearly set goals. One of them, the adoption of the Law on legal recognition of gender identity on the basis of […]

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16/09/2025

The Government of Montenegro is holding democracy and our dignity captive

The citizens of Montenegro do not perceive failures in respecting and strengthening the democracy guaranteed by the Constitution in the abstract. Its lack has direct consequences on our lives, while we measure appreciation by clearly set goals. One of them, the adoption of the Law on legal recognition of gender identity on the basis of […]

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03/09/2025

Political calculations stronger than EU recommendations

The Government of Montenegro is delaying the adoption and harmonization of laws related to the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community, while the civil sector warns of political obstruction. The Government of Montenegro continues to postpone the adoption and harmonization of laws related to the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community, despite criticism in European Commission (EC) […]

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