This week Simon and Sergei are joined by Yury Dzhibladze (pictured left), director of the Centre for Development of Democracy and Human Rights, based in Moscow. Yury has worked on human rights, democracy, and international organisations since the late 1980s and is an active participant in international advocacy. He has great knowledge and experience with regard to such bodies as the OSCE, the Council of Europe and other international organisations. He works closely with the Civic Solidarity Platform. He is also currently coordinator of the Advocacy Group at the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum.