The Global Drug Prohibition Regime: Half a Century of Failed Policy-Making?

BUDAPEST, April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Global drug policy is facing an unprecedented level of scrutiny. Local and national governments are experimenting with regulation of previously illegal drugs and leaders from around the world are calling for a review of the international system.

Against this turbulent background, the Open Society Global Drug Policy Program and the CEU School of Public Policy are proud to convene a debate between some of the world's leading experts on international drug control to discuss counter-narcotics policy and prospects for change.

When:  April 11, 2013 - 17:30-19:30

Where: Popper Room (1051 Budapest, Nador u. 9)

Opening Remarks: Wolfgang Reinicke, Dean, CEU School of Public Policy

Panelists:

Sandeep Chawla, Deputy Executive Director at the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Director, Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs.

Martin Jelsma, Drugs and Democracy Program Coordinator, Transnational Institute, Netherlands.

Niamh Eastwood, Executive Director, Release, UK.

Moderator: Kasia Malinowska-Sempruch, Director, Global Drug Policy Program, Open Society Foundations