- Political Corruption
Decision-makers initiated reforms of election related legislation and parliamentary investigation following our disclosure of cases related to misuses of public funds for election purposes and irregularities in the voter list.
Concrete changes of six election related laws proposed by MANS were incorporated into official drafts adopted by the Parliamentary Working Group.
The Parliament’s Inquiry Committee used our findings for investigation of organized vote buying by the governing party through misuses of public resources.
Several persons were charged for misuses of public funds for election purposes, by the Supreme State Prosecutor, following our investigation.
- High Level Corruption
The Government terminated contract for privatization of the country’s largest marina that was bought by investor with criminal record, following disclosure of our investigation and advocacy campaign.
The Government gave up its decision to grant additional state aid to owner of unique tourist resort who is permanently delaying deadlines for opening.
Procurement of multi-million public works, involving one of the largest local construction companies, is under police investigation, following our disclosure of possible corruption cases.
Disclosed evidences on energy theft for the benefit of the largest private company in the country, the Aluminum Plant of Podgorica.
Foundation “Dusko Jovanovic”, established in honor of murdered Editor in Chief of Daily Dan, granted annual “Award for contribution to investigative journalism in Montenegro” to MANS Center for Investigations.
- Active Citizens
We mobilized thousands of citizens to actively fight against corruption.
- Transparency
All courts provide public access to final verdicts on corruption and organized crime cases, following our advocacy and strategic litigation.
Publicly owned companies and other legal entities performing public duties are obliged to provide information in line with the Freedom of Information law, due to our advocacy and strategic litigation.
The government provided 45% of information requested by MANS on the basis of new Freedom of Information Law.
7.600 requests for information submitted
3.400 documents obtained from the executive
95% of decisions upon our appeals in favor of transparency
70% of court decisions in favor of transparency
The first judicial verdict confirming rights of Members of the Parliament to challenge decisions of the executive to withhold information contrary to the Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, was made upon strategic litigation conducted by MANS.
Privacy! The Police terminated agreement with a telecommunication company, granting them direct, 24-hour access to information about conversations, calls, e-mails, SMS and geographic location of its clients, following our strategic litigation and advocacy.
