The Social Forum is an annual three-day meeting convened by the Human Rights Council. It is a unique space for open and interactive dialogue between civil society actors, representatives of Member States, and intergovernmental organizations, on a theme chosen by the Council each year.
The Reform Conference is a biennial event that brings together people from around the world who believe that the war on drugs is doing more harm than good. It brings together over 1,000 attendees representing 30 different countries.
Seven thematic chapters will be covered in three rounds of discussion in Autumn 2017. In this intersessional, supply reduction and law enforcement; evolving reality, trends and existing circumstances; and alternative development will be discussed.
The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) will convene three panels of leading human rights defenders, security analysts, and practitioners from the United States and Colombia to discuss the accords and to address questions surfacing from former conflict zones, Bogota, and the international community.
The findings have prompted concern that addicts are at greater risk of dying due to funding cuts to the public health grant received by local councils.
Following the success of Lisbon Addictions 2015, the organisers have decided to launch Lisbon Addictions 2017, which will take place in the Lisboa Congress Centre, from 24 to 26 October 2017.
For this month’s live recording of LEAP UK’s Stop and Search podcast, join acclaimed author and journalist Laurie Penny in a discussion of her latest book Bitch Doctrine: Essays for Dissenting Adults, discussing media, drugs, politics, and whatever comes up.
The Centre for Research and Information on Substance Abuse (CRISA), in collaboration with other partners, will organise the 3rd Biennial National Symposium on Drug Policy in Nigeria.
The AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) is inviting applications for the 2017 online training course on the rights of people who use drugs (PWUD), harm reduction, and drug policy reform.