Thematic Review of Special Interventions in Support of Human Rights and Democratisation: Synthesis Report 2008
Johan Helland, Arne Tostensen, Trine Eide (2008)
Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute/ Commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
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