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criminal justice
Human Rights and Drug Policy Across the United Nations: Commemorating International Human Rights Day
worldwide/virtualDrugs and drug policy do not exist in a vacuum, and communities are impacted in diverse ways that stretch across the silos of the UN system. The annual drugs omnibus resolution – titled, “International cooperation to address and counter the world drug problem” reflects the UN system-wide relevance of drug-related matters. In commemoration of International Human Rights
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Criminalising Ecocide: A New Deterrent to Crimes that Affect the Environment
worldwide/virtualYou're invited to this important side event of the 31st Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention & Criminal Justice (CCPCJ)! Register here: unodc.org/unodc/en/commissions/CCPCJ/session/31_Session_2022/registration.html The regular thirty-first session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice is scheduled for 16-20 May 2022. The provisional annotated agenda will be published on the website of the
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Criminalising Ecocide: A New Deterrent to Crimes that Affect the Environment
worldwide/virtualYou're invited to this important side event of the 31st Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention & Criminal Justice (CCPCJ)! Register here: unodc.org/unodc/en/commissions/CCPCJ/session/31_Session_2022/registration.html The regular thirty-first session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice is scheduled for 16-20 May 2022. The provisional annotated agenda will be published on the website of the
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Two years after the death of George Floyd: Antiracism, #BLM and the United Nations
worldwide/virtualAs people continue to challenge the systemic racism that has devalued the lives of Black and Brown people globally, many are asking the question: why do some of these tragic events spark a stronger call for change than others? Floyd’s murder also revived the concept of antiracism. The webinar will explore, in practice, what it
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Two years after the death of George Floyd: Antiracism, #BLM and the United Nations
worldwide/virtualAs people continue to challenge the systemic racism that has devalued the lives of Black and Brown people globally, many are asking the question: why do some of these tragic events spark a stronger call for change than others? Floyd’s murder also revived the concept of antiracism. The webinar will explore, in practice, what it
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Creating an Enabling, Gender-Responsive Work Environment for the Future: The Role of ILO Convention 190 in Addressing Violence and Harassment in the World of Work
worldwide/virtualAbout: To achieve a job-rich recovery and just transition to a sustainable and inclusive economy, the UN Secretary-General is calling for a Global Accelerator for Jobs and Social Protection Global Accelerator for Jobs and Social Protection that would create at least 400 million jobs and extend social protection to 4 billion women, men, and children
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Creating an Enabling, Gender-Responsive Work Environment for the Future: The Role of ILO Convention 190 in Addressing Violence and Harassment in the World of Work
worldwide/virtualAbout: To achieve a job-rich recovery and just transition to a sustainable and inclusive economy, the UN Secretary-General is calling for a Global Accelerator for Jobs and Social Protection Global Accelerator for Jobs and Social Protection that would create at least 400 million jobs and extend social protection to 4 billion women, men, and children
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Torture in Our Name: A Moral Call to End Solitary Confinement
worldwide/virtualPlease join us for a film screening and discussion about how survivors of solitary confinement and religious communities are working together to abolish torture once and for all. Join live via Zoom or Facebook! Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hIAox0YhQOCLvRJgLqxMHA Religions for Peace (RFP) USA is the largest and most broadly-based representative multi-religious forum in the United States, with
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Torture in Our Name: A Moral Call to End Solitary Confinement
worldwide/virtualPlease join us for a film screening and discussion about how survivors of solitary confinement and religious communities are working together to abolish torture once and for all. Join live via Zoom or Facebook! Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hIAox0YhQOCLvRJgLqxMHA Religions for Peace (RFP) USA is the largest and most broadly-based representative multi-religious forum in the United States, with
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The Fear of “The Great Replacement” and Impact on Society
worldwide/virtualThursday, Aug. 18, 2022, 2 PM to 3 PM ET Join Live via Zoom or Facebook. Please click here to register. Please join Religions for Peace for a discussion on how the fear of “The Great Replacement” has provided motivation for many heinous attacks on racial and religious minorities and what should be the role of religious communities
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