Promotie: Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan

Titel: Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan. Review Of Existing Victim Services And Scope Of Improvement
Promotor: prof. dr. M.S. Groenhuijsen
Copromotor: dr. L.M. van der Knaap

Locatie: Cobbenhagen gebouw, Ruth First room (toegang via Koopmansgebouw)
Tilburg University

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