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Civil Society and Legal Activism in China: The Public Health Challenge
Fordham Law School and the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice will hold a one-day conference on Thursday, February 24, 2011, titled "Civil Society and Legal Activism in China: The Public Health Challenge," examining Chinese civil society developments in the field of public health.
Topics addressed will include the legal environment facing both domestic and international organizations, their actual operations, recent developments, and prospects for change.
The conference is free and open to the public. Details, including the program and tentative participant list, are attached.
There is no registration fee, but please register in advance. To reserve your place, please email your name, title, organization and contact information to Joy Chia (jchia@law.fordham.edu).
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