november, 2020
Speakers for this event
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Adelaide ANNO-KUMI
Adelaide ANNO-KUMI
Ministry of the Interior, Ghana
Ministry of the Interior, Ghana
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Helen CLARK
Helen CLARK
Global Commission on Drug Policy
Global Commission on Drug Policy
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Michelle BACHELET
Michelle BACHELET
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
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Zara SNAPP
Zara SNAPP
Instituto RIA
Instituto RIA
Event Details
Due to border shutdowns and population lockdown, the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the illegal drug market in an unprecedented way, whilst exposing the minor nature of some drug-related offences with
Description
Due to border shutdowns and population lockdown, the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the illegal drug market in an unprecedented way, whilst exposing the minor nature of some drug-related offences with the release of tens of thousands of incarcerated people globally. This disruption suggests more availability, more potency, and cheaper substances on the market in the coming months. The panel will explore whether the Covid-19 pandemic brought a new understanding of the interconnectedness between drug policy, public health, and criminal justice; and if drug control reforms are achievable in the foreseeable future.