Different forms of violent extremism and radicalisation that leads to terrorism (VERLT) are global phenomena that each society should actively and determinedly oppose at the local, national, regional and international level. The region of the Western Balkans is one of the most sensitive areas, bearing in mind the negative legacy of the wars that took place at the end of the 20th Century, overlapping
of various interests and influences, but also often wrong understanding of national and religious diversities of the population inhabiting the region. As one of the countries from within the Western Balkans, Montenegro belongs to the group of potentially less vulnerable countries. Incidences of various forms of violent extremism and radicalisation to violence are not the norm in Montenegrin
society thus requiring special attention by focusing on the Constitutional definition of Montenegro as a civic state and a society where incitement of hate, discrimination or stigmatization on any grounds is prohibited. Suppression of Violent Extremism and Radicalization That Leads to Terrorism (VERLT) requires dedicated involvement and professional cooperation of all segments of the society, primarily of all the national authorities and institutions of local self-government, but also other relevant societal actors from the non-governmental, private, scientific and civil society. The initiation of this Platform is a reflection of the need to create and support an environment that spreads understanding and promotes the principles of the civic state. Annual meetings are envisaged, with its actors contributing to the suppression of these phenomena in various ways between the meetings.