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10th EU-NGO Forum on Human Rights

Woman and Society – Research, Policy and Advocacy Center attends 10th Annual EU-NGOs Forum on Human Rights, topic: Discriminations against women.

Published: December 1, 2008 Author: Woman and Society, Nada Ler Sofronic

When: Wednesday, 10. December 2008
To: Thursday, 11. December 2008
Where: Paris, France, International Conference Center
Host: European Commission and French Presidency of the European Union
Contact: Woman and Society, Nada Ler Sofronic (womensoc@bih.net.ba)

The first workshop will be devoted to reinforcing EU policy on the fight against violence against women, the second will be devoted to women who defend human rights, and the third will study examples to be followed with respect to combating discrimination against women.

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