Peter, NGO marketplace presentation – It is an online platform where NGOs can find each other if they need certain services. When you go on the website, you see which services are trending, and services that are required worldwide. You can also find projects requiring specific services. You can also narrow this down to certain …
By Marie Nougier
Side event: The way towards drug policy reform: Regional perspectives from Southeast Asia and Latin America
Event organised by the International Drug Policy Consortium, the Thailand Institute of Justice, Penal Reform International, the Thailand Mission in Vienna and the Costa Rica Mission in Vienna. Ambassador of Thailand in Vienna There are now high rates of imprisonment for drug offences in several regions of the world, giving rise to the need to …
Side event: Alternatives to imprisonment
Side event organised by UNODC and European Cities Against Drugs Caroline Cooper, School of Public Affairs, American University, USA – What we have found in the US is that the role of the criminal justice system is important to promote recovery, treatment and healing of individuals, families and communities. We started with the court system …
Side event: Swedish side event on user participation
On 10 December 2015, Sweden and Finland organized a side event on the participation of people who use drugs in drug policy formulation. The Swedish government spoke about the support that they provide for the Swedish Drug User Union and health and social services for people who use drugs. The Swedish government declared that it …
Side event: Public health as a basis for drug policy in Portugal
Side event organised by Portugal Pedro Moitinho de Almeida Permanent Representative of Portugal. The Portuguese case no longer an experience, a success. Portugal is fully committed to the UNGASS. Drugs ranked at top of concern of Portuguese society in the last decade. It is now no longer the case because of the policies now implemented. …
Side event: The EU Common Position on the UNGASS
Side event organised by the European Union HE Mr. Didier Lenoir – We see the UNGASS as an important opportunity to address the world drug problem, assess what works and what doesn’t, and offer recommendations to address the problem. The UN is obviously a key forum to address the issue as the drugs issue is a …