WHO:  Leaders of international nongovernmental organizations in Russia

Russian NGOs at Penn

WHAT: "Russia and the World: St. Petersburg G-8 and Beyond" Symposium

WHEN:  Monday, April 24

WHERE:The Crest Room, Arts Research and Culture House, 3601 Locust Walk on the University of Pennsylvania campus

As the St. Petersburg G8 summit meetings approach, leaders of international non-governmental organizations working in Russia and Russian NGOs at Penn will gather to discuss Russia's restrictive new NGO law and human- rights record.

Topics will include "Russia and Human Rights," " Racism and Xenophobia" and  "The New NGO Law and Its Consequences."

The symposium is sponsored by Penn's Office of the Provost, School of Arts and Sciences, International Relations Program, Political Science Department and History Department.

Additional information is available by contacting Kevin M. F. Platt at kmfplatt@sas.upenn.edu or 215-746-0173 or -1685.