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Reconvened Twenty-Ninth Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
Reconvened twenty-ninth session Vienna, Austria, 3 - 4 December 2020 VIC Meeting Guidelines: COVID-19 - Guidance for participants of meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic (latest updated on 24 July 2020) Journals List of Participants INDICO Registration - Information NOTE: As part of the Secretariat's efforts to reduce expenditure and limit environmental impact through the digitization of conference materials and publications, pre-session documents of
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Hybrid Commemoration of the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda
worldwide/virtualDear NGO representatives, The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Rwanda and the United Nations Office at Geneva will mark the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda during a hybrid ceremony to be held on Wednesday, 7 April 2021 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The ceremony will include the message
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Promoting evidence-based drug policies and interventions enshrined in human rights in Europe
worldwide/virtualDear all, On behalf of the Association Proyecto Hombre, it is a pleasure to inform you that, in the celebration of the 64th session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs, we are organising an on-line side event on behalf the EU Civil Society Forum on Drugs titled “Promoting evidence-based drug policies and interventions enshrined in
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The way forward: developing gender-sensitive treatment programs to eradicate barriers for women
worldwide/virtualSide-event to the 64th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs Women who use drugs face specific barriers that limit their access to recovery programs. The online event will review ways to remove these barriers and improve their adherence to treatment. It will feature an infographic prepared for this event, and emphasize the need to focus
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Strengthening the prevention and treatment of cannabis problematic use
worldwide/virtualStrengthening the prevention and treatment of problematic cannabis use a side event of the 64th annual session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND64) Regardless of the debates on how best to control the use of cannabis through legal channels, it is urgent to respond to the needs of those for whom cannabis
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SDG 16: The Global War on Drugs vs. Rule of Law and Human Rights
SDG 16: The Global War on Drugs vs. Rule of Law and Human Rights Parallel event to the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Tuesday July 13, 2020 / 8:00am-9:00am ET online via Zoom, registration at https:/stopthedrugwar.org/global/ or https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcldOutqjwoGtWDjicFsLfqM4QJhkTmc6YM In countries throughout the world, drug war excesses violate rights, and in some cases challenge
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Stemming the role of criminal groups in contemporary forms of slavery within Nigeria
worldwide/virtualJubilee Campaign is hosting a side event this Friday, October 29, 2021, 9:00 am to 11:00 am EST on “Stemming the role of criminal groups in contemporary forms of slavery within Nigeria.” This event is in light of the soon to be released report of the UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, Tom
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2022 CCPCJ Expert Discussions on Crimes that Affect the Environment
Hybrid Permanent Mission of China to the UN at Geneva, Geneva2022 CCPCJ Expert Discussions on Crimes that Affect the Environment THREE PILLARS OF THE EXPERT DISCUSSIONS The expert discussions are scheduled as follows: 14 February 2022 - Preventing crimes that affect the environment 15 February 2022 - Combating crimes that affect the environment 16 February 2022 - Strengthening international cooperation to address crimes that affect
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Updates on the Human Rights Crisis in the Philippines under Marcos, Jr.
Church Center for the UN 777 United Nations Plaza, 2nd Floor, New York, NYWhat does a second Marcos regime mean for human rights and social justice in the Philippines? Join us as we hear the latest updates on human rights through testimony of church leaders in the Philippines and advocates in the U.S. Our Philippines-based speaker will share their firsthand experiences enduring surveillance and trumped-up charges, as well
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Contemporary “Worship” of Firearms: Challenging Current Interpretations of the 2nd Amendment
worldwide/virtualPlease join Religions for Peace for a discussion on the evolution of the 2nd amendment and how the civic religion of the United States uses / subverts Judeo-Christian teachings to exalt firearms. We will explore how the interpretation of 2nd amendment as an individual right to bear arms has superseded the unalienable right to “life,
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