Following the Pride Parade in Podgorica, let us remember that such event is unfortunately still banned in Nikšić.

HRA invites you to read two different views on this issue, the first one of the Chief of Crime Police in Nikšić, Milorad Žižić, “Freedom of assembly and security risks – EXTREME FAN GROUPS: GREATEST THREAT TO THE FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY OF THE LGBT COMMUNITY IN NIKŠIĆ”, and the second one of HRA executive director “The right to a peaceful gathering – CAPITULATION OF THE STATE BEFORE THE THREATS OF THE SPORTS FANS IN NIKŠIĆ: THE CASE OF THE PRIDE PARADE BAN OF LGBT PERSONS IN 2015”.

The Constitutional Court in Podgorica or the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg will eventually decide who is right, we hope sooner rather than later. But these two articles, side by side in a book published on the website of the Ministry of Interior Affairs presents an important step forward for all.

The book ”Safety and fundamental rights: dimensions and perspectives of safety of LGBT population”, editor Aleksandar Saša Zeković, publishers Council for Civil Control of the Police, International Police Association Section Montenegro, Ministry for Human and Minority Rights, Ministry of Interior Affairs – Police Administration, contains a total of XXV articles. It has been published and available in Montenegrin language. There is a short summary of articles in English at the end.