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OSCE Civil Society Forum Kiev

This event will take place on the margins of the annual OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting, building on the tradition of Parallel Conferences held in Astana (2010), Vilnius (2011) and Dublin (2012). These conferences have provided a forum for independent civil society to seek answers to current challenges in the human dimension and develop strategies to try to empower OSCE institutions.

Published: November 22, 2013

When: Monday, 2. December 2013
To: Thursday, 5. December 2013
Where: Kiev
More info: civicsolidarity.org/article/838/osce-parallel-civil-society-conference

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