Civil society activists and decision makers discuss new drug policies that address the emerging drug policy challenges in Europe, and the importance of facilitating a broader public conversation on these matters. Our video presents a side event at the 67th UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND).
Discussions around the legal regulation of drugs have recently emerged with more force than ever across Europe. With the risk of new synthetic drugs entering the European markets and the growing influence and violence of organised crime, the need to explore new policy options that can address these risks is evident and urgent.
Moderator: MARIE NOUGIER | Head of Research and Communications International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC)
Speakers:
ANN FORDHAM | Director International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC)
PIETER WALINGA | Program manager, City of Amsterdam
JINDŘICH VOBOŘIL | National Drug Policy Coordinator, Czech Republic
JOHAN WICKLEN | Journalist, Author, Sweden
ARILD KNUTSEN | Director, Norwegian Association for Humane Drug Policy (FHN)
ZAVED MAHMOOT | Human Rights Officer, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Organised at the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs in 2024 by the Norwegian Association for Humane Drug Policy (FHN).
Co-organisers: Germany, The Czech Republic, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights ( OHCHR), International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), International Network of People who Use Drugs (INPUD), Amnesty International.
Event manager: John Melhus, International Advisor, The Norwegian Association for Humane Drug Policy.
