Organized by the UNODC, Research and Trend Analysis Branch with the support of the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy Chair: Jean-Luc Lemahieu, Director, Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs, UNODC. We hope you will hear about the complexity of cannabis markets and also where we stand. I thank our co-hosts: France, Germany, …
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Side Event: Prevention of overdoses and drug-related deaths
Organized by the Netherlands with the support of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Ireland, Slovenia, Sweden, and the European Union During this side event, experts will present recent developments in and innovative projects on improved data collection and reporting tools and strategic measures to prevent and reduce overdose and drug-related deaths as the ultimate harm of …
Side event: The green wave hits Europe: Recent cannabis regulation initiatives in Europe
Event co-sponsored by: Forum Droghe, Associazione Luca Coscioni, ICEERS, IDPC, reLeaf Malta, TNI, Transform, WOLA [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6kGiTD_QQw&w=560&h=315] The event recording is also available here. Susanna Ronconi, Forum Droghe. We know that the reform of cannabis is going on in Europe with different outcomes. Malta has already decriminalised personal use and possession. Luxembourg, Germany, Italy and others …
Side event: Legalizing the drug wars: A regulatory history of UN drug control
Organized by the World Society of Victimology with the support of Mexico, and the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime Tuesday Reitano, Deputy Director of the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime: Welcome and thanks to co-panellists and co-organisers. Dr Robert Peacock, President of the World Society of Victimology: Criminal groups have wasted no time …
Side Event: Introducing the Asia-Pacific Civil Society Common Position on Drugs
Side Event: Introducing the Asia-Pacific Civil Society Common Position on Drugs Organised by the Vienna NGO Committee, Australia, Associação de Tratamento de Toxicodependentes de Macau, IMAECSED, PYO and UNODC. Dr. Penny Hill, Vienna NGO Committee (Moderator): Today we are excited to introduce the Asia-Pacific Civil Society Common Position on Drugs, led by the ad-hoc working …
Side event: Collaboration with civil society and governments in drug policies
Organized by Lithuania with the support of Czechia, and the Council of Europe – Pompidou Group and the Eurasian Harm Reduction Association Full recording available here Elena Hedoux, Senior Programme Officer of Council of Europe – Pompidou Group: The Pompidou Group recognises the importance of civil society participation as an important element of the democratic process …