This information was announced by the Center for Civic Education (CGO) from Montenegro and the Association for Social Research and Communications (UDIK) from Bosnia and Herzegovina. They welcomed this decision and removed the hotel from the offer of the tourist agency "Prosvjeta," of which they are the founders.
Earlier, the Pension and Disability Insurance Fund of Montenegro also terminated the contract.
On Friday, CGO and UDIK sent an initiative to the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC), requesting that this cooperation be terminated, pointing out that there are numerous other options for vacation and rehabilitation in Montenegro and the region.
"Providing affordable vacations, including installment payments, as well as offering free arrangements by the Education Union, represents an important form of support for employees in education. The leadership of the SPC confirmed in a letter to CGO and UDIK, as well as in a public response on April 27, 2026, that they cooperated with the Višegrad spa due to more favorable prices compared to the Montenegrin market. However, CGO and UDIK believe that economic reasons cannot and must not override ethical standards. We appreciate that the SPC recognized the seriousness of this issue and responded positively to our initiative, terminating cooperation with the 'Vilina Vlas' spa this year," the statement said.
They also emphasize that the fact of what this hotel was imposes a special responsibility on all institutions and organizations to consider the symbolic and real meaning of the spaces they choose for cooperation.
CGO and UDIK believe that the termination of cooperation between the SPC and the "Vilina Vlas" spa is an important step towards a more responsible attitude towards the past and respect for victims, as well as a reminder of the need to consistently embed ethical criteria into all institutional policies and programs.