PUBLISHED: NOVEMBER 21, 2005

The first-ever Global Forum on Civil Society Law was held November 17 – 19, 2005 in Istanbul, Turkey. The conference drew together 150 leading experts from over 60 countries.

The conference included sessions under five thematic tracks including Reform and Advocacy, Contemporary Issues and CSO Law, CSO Sustainability and the Law, CSO Accountability, Transparency, and Regulation, and CSO-Government Relations.

We would like to thank all participants, sponsors and co-organizers for all their help, support and important contributions in making this conference a great success!