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Reimagining Drug Policy Through Artistic Expression

Reimagining Drug Policy Through Artistic Expression

New York, New York USA
24 June 2018
On June 25th, Open Society Foundations will be hosting an event to show support for the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking through an artistic platform that illuminates the effects of drug policies on communities all across the world.
'How do we talk about drug use?' Challenging stigma and improving public understanding

'How do we talk about drug use?' Challenging stigma and improving public understanding

Glasgow, United Kingdom
18 June 2018
This event will consider whether stigma is due to misrepresentation - that leads to public misunderstanding of drug use - and whether changing public opinions can lead to the development of improvements in the lives of people who use drugs and in the development of better services for people with a drug problem.
Global prison trends 2018: Expert panel event

Global prison trends 2018: Expert panel event

London, United Kingdom
11 June 2018
To mark the launch of Global Prison Trends 2018, the fourth edition in PRI’s annual flagship Global Prison Trends series, PRI will be hosting an Expert Panel and Reception on Tuesday 12 June at Linklaters LLP in London. This event will offer insights into the most urgent and emerging issues facing criminal justice systems worldwide. Global Prison Trends 2018 will be presented by Olivia Rope, PRI’s Policy and Programme Manager, and copies will be available. The report covers key trends including on prison management and prison populations, filling a gap in analysis in this area. 4.30–5.45pm: Panel Moderator: Alison Hannah, Executive Director, Penal Reform International Introductory remarks: Representative of Linklaters LLP Global Prison Trends 2018: Olivia Rope, Policy and Programme Manager, Penal Reform International (PRI) The rise of drugs and violence in prisons: Marie Nougier, Head of Research and Communications, International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) The rise of female prison populations: Holly Tuckwood, Legal Fellow, AdvocAid, Sierra Leone The rise of life imprisonment: Professor Dirk van Zyl Smit, Professor of Comparative and International Penal Law at the University of Nottingham 5.45–7.00pm: Join us for a drinks reception, thanks to the generosity of Linklaters LLP
Seminar International Law and Cannabis Policy: Options for Reform?

Seminar International Law and Cannabis Policy: Options for Reform?

Groningen, the Netherlands
5 June 2018
Whilst technically cannabis falls within the often strict regulations of the international drug control system, a range of countries have taken more progressive and liberal approaches to cannabis regulation with outliers to even legalising cannabis use and possession.
71st World Health Assembly

71st World Health Assembly

Geneva, Switzerland
20 May 2018 - 25 May 2018
The 71st session of the World Health Assembly will be held from 1–26 May 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland.