The seminar will focus on the situation of women in general and women writers in particular.
When: Wednesday, 5. October 2011
Where: Oslo, Wergelandsveien 29
Host: Norwegian PEN
More info: www.norskpen.no/ArticleDetails/tabid/64/ArticleID/1041/Default.aspx
The well-known woman activist Parvin Ardalan will participate in the seminar.
The annual Liberties Rule of Law Report 2026 has classified Croatia as one of five EU “dismantlers of the rule of law”, alongside Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy and Slovakia. In this interview, HRHF’s Croatian partner Centre for Peace Studies, a contributor to the report, discusses what this classification means for the country, why Croatia’s democratic challenges often receive limited international attention, and why early warning signs of democratic erosion deserve greater scrutiny.
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