DRAFT PROGRAMMEMonday 28

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OctoberTime9:00 – 14:3014:30 – 16:30Session/ ActivityArrival at hotel and registration of delegatesOpening Plenary:Setting the SceneFactual overview of current trends in drug production and consumption,types of drugs and physical impactThe landscape of transnational organised crimeSummary of the 3 international conventions on drug policy and therelevance of the global frameworkAdmin / coffee breakWelcome Reception in Parliament

Tuesday 29

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OctoberTime9:00 – 9:459:45 – 11:00Session/ ActivityArrivalSession:Comparison of the Scenarios in the OAS report1. Strengthening law enforcement institutions2. Exploring alternative regulatory regimes3. Socio-economic investment4. Accommodating drug production and transitCoffee BreakSession:Money laundering and trafficking trendsWhat can be done in terms of regional policing and lessons learnt fromsuccess case studiesThe role of parliamentarians in tackling this issueLUNCHSession:Supply regulation policiesDrugs, prisons and penal reform: Decriminalisation vs. Legalisation ofTrafficking DebateThe economics of drugs: effect of anti production programmesSensitisation & education vs. Eradication & fumigationCommercial and Medicinal Coca

Coffee BreakSession:Demand regulation policiesThe effect of legal psychoactive substances on cocaine addictionBest practices in regulating drug markets in consumer countriesDecriminalisation vs. LegalisationPlenary:The effect of drug policy changesManaging the politics, public resonance and voter attitudes about drug policyreformTransfer to Evening Reception venueEvening Reception

Wednesday 30

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OctoberTime9:00 – 9:459:45 – 11:00Session/ ActivityArrivalPlenary session:Health-based approach to drugs policyPlanning drug treatment services and pressures from a practitioner’sstandpointComparing addiction policies and practicesLink between drug use and HIV & AidsCoffee BreakKeynote Speaker PlenaryLUNCHClosing Plenary:Conclusions for parliamentarians to propose to UNGASS 2016Departure of Delegates