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Series of round tables “Human rights and legal incapability”

The round table is aimed at discussion problems of disqualified people’s right protection and development of possible ways of reforming of the current legislation with due consideration of the lay of the land. The event is organized by Federal Ombudsman of Russia, Independent psychiatric association of Russia and International non-government organization Psychiatric Center for Human Rights and Russia Society of Psychiatrists. Lawyers, psychiatrists, representatives of state bodies, of guardianship and wardship authority, human rights activists, etc. are to take part in the discussion.

Published: May 25, 2009 Author: Vinogradova

When: Thursday, 28. May 2009
To: Friday, 29. May 2009
Where: Moscow
Host: Federal ombudsman of Russia
Contact: Vinogradova (vinograd@npar.ru / Liubov)

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