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What is the role of NGOs in accelerating transformations in political and legal culture? What is the role of democratic institutions and the judiciary in defining and defending national interest? How do High and Constitutional Courts shape public opinion? 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Attend the seminar from the comfort of your home or office.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_cta title=”In-person registration” button_url=”https:\/\/forms.gle\/BexXmM1StUfr4YxC8″ url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Register here” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” custom_button=”on” background_layout=”light” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_color__hover=”” button_bg_enable_color__hover=”off”]<\/p>\n Please note that the capacity for in-person participation is limited, and we will accept registrations on a first come, first served basis.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_block_reveal_text block_reveal_text=”Featured Talks” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_block_reveal_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video_slider _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,119,200,0.13)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/Yn74HAIPXLY” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/_6CAzMZpqLg” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/qLgSQZE4EMo” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/oftIfCp_J0E” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][\/et_pb_video_slider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Maria Kostova” position=”Program coordinator for scholarship holders from Bulgaria” image_url=”https:\/\/www.fulbright.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/maria-fulbright-0.png” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”left” body_text_align=”left” position_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Rada Kaneva” position=”Program Coordinator for US Fellows” image_url=”https:\/\/www.fulbright.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/rada-fulbright-0.png” module_id=”contacts” module_class=”contacts” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nStrategies for Strengthening Democracy and Rule of Law: National and International Perspectives<\/h2>\n
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