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On the occasion of the 52nd Session of the United Nations' Commission on Narcotic Drugs, ICOS presented the ICOS Innovative Drug Policy Award to the UNODC/WHO Joint Action Programme of Drug Dependence Treatment.
The Award was collected by Mr. Francis Maertens on behalf of UNODC and Dr. Vladimir Poznyak on behalf of WHO.
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Public Security is fast becoming an increasingly important concern for policy makers around the world. In all modern states, an essential responsibility of the state is to provide its citizens with security. A stable Public Security environment is an essential prerequisite for the social and economic development of democratic societies. Permitting the democratic engagement of civil society, the formation of economic networks, and the social development of communities.
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The second part of 2008 will represent a make or break moment for Afghanistan given that the country’s security and development outlook remains extremely fragile: the Taliban insurgency has been far from defeated, development aid does not reach the entire Afghan population and the colossal illegal opium economy is still sabotaging the country’s development and stabilisation.
It remains unclear whether the international donor community is willing to commit itself to a comprehensive and long-term response focusing on a two-pronged approach of military commitment and much needed development aid and reconstruction. The dialogue will address the status of the interrelated policy challenges of security, development and counter-narcotics in the wake of the NATO Bucharest summit and the Donor Conference for Afghanistan held in Paris on June 12.
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On the occasion of the 51st session of the Commission on Narcotics Drugs (CND) in March 2008, The Senlis Council hosted an award dinner and ceremony on Wednesday 12 of March.
The Save a Mate (SAM) initiative of the Australian Red Cross was awarded with the Award for Innovative Drug Policy, because the initiative powerfully illustrates the effectiveness of health-based approaches to drug issues and sends a strong message on the need for realistic and humanitarian measures.
Last year's winner was Dr. Eva Tongue, president of the Vienna NGO Committee on Narcotic Drugs.
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5-7 MARCH 2008
First Red Cross / Red Crescent World Congress on Humanitarian Drug Policy
ICOS participated to the 2008 Red Cross, Red Crescent World Congress on Humanitarian Drug Policy hosted by the Spanish Red Cross in Barcelona on 5-7 March 2008. The Congress, with the participation of over fifty National Societies of Red Cross and Red Crescent, aimed at engaging the whole RC/RC movement in the formulation and implementation of humanitarian approaches to drug policy.
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This symposium brought together leading authorities, experts and policy makers from around the world to discuss and compare experiences on the most pressing public security challenges and the problem of drugs.
The topics of discussion were:
Public security issues and the problem posed by drugs
Narcotraffic and international security
Youths and narcotraffic: factors of risk and protection
Regional public security challenges
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24 SEPTEMBER 2007
Simulated Peace Negotiations Event in Ottawa: Afghanistan, a Way out of War
On the 24th of September a Simulation Game took place in Ottawa, involving mock cross-party peace talks to find a political solution to the crisis situation in Afghanistan.
Participants of the simulation game were divided into diplomatic teams representing Afghanistan, Canada, Pakistan, the Taliban and the United States in the context of multilateral talks and debates, aiming to produce a hypothetical resolution to end the war in Afghanistan.
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Click here to download the complete program of the day.
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25-28 MAY 2007
NATO Parliamentary Assembly
At NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s autumn session in Madeira, ICOS made a presentation during the “Drugs, Development and Security” session of the Assembly’s Committee on the Civil Dimensions of Security.
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23-24 MARCH 2007
Rome High Level International Think Tank on Drug Policy
Red Cross / Red Crescent National Societies from Latin and Central America, Central Asia, Middle-East, Asia and Europe met in Rome under the auspice of the Italian Red Cross and ICOS to share ideas and to debate actions in the area of drug policy.
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14 MARCH 2007
Dinner Event and Award Ceremony Lifetime Achievement in Global Drug Policy
On the occasion of the 50th Session of the United Nations' Commission on Narcotic Drugs, ICOS is hosting a dinner at which Dr. Eva Tongue, Chairperson of the Vienna NGO Committee on Narcotic Drugs will be presented with an Award for Lifetime Achievement in Global Drug Policy. This award is in recognition of her tireless efforts in facilitating the essential work and cooperation of Non-Governmental Organisations in the field of drug policy.
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14 February 2007
The London Symposium A Cohesive Strategy for the Future of Afghanistan
The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), in collaboration with ICOS, is organising a Symposium on A Cohesive Strategy for the Future of Afghanistan: Reconciling Counter-Insurgency, Counter-Narcotics and Reconstructions Efforts, on Wednesday, 14 February 2007.
The Symposium will provide the opportunity for an informed discussion on the future of Afghanistan and will seek to make recommendations on how to reconcile the Counter-Insurgency, Counter-Narcotics and Reconstruction strands of the effort in Afghanistan.
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26 March 2006
Kabul International Symposium on Security and Development in Afghanistan: The Escalating Crisis
The new Afghan Compact launched in London in January and NATO’s major re-deployment in Afghanistan provided the opportunity for an open review of the security and development prospects in post-conflict Afghanistan and their implications for the region. On this occasion, ICOS organised the Kabul International Symposium on Security and Development in Afghanistan: The Escalating Crisis, which took place in Kabul, Afghanistan on Sunday, 26 March, 2006.
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14-15 March 2006
The 7th International Symposium on Global Drug Policy: Bridging Security and Development
ICOS organised the 7th International Symposium on Global Drug Policy: Bridging Security and Development, which took place in Vienna, Austria on the 14th and 15th of March, 2006. The Symposium served as a platform for high-level officials and experts as well as civil society organisations to exchange innovative ideas and experiences on the key area of security and development in the context of drug policy.
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3-6 February 2006
Journey of Afghan Farmers to the UK
Following the International Donor’s conference Afghan Farmers came to London with an urgent plea to save their livelihoods. Farmers asked the UK Government to veto plans to eradicate their crops and to include opium licensing for medicines in the drug strategy for Afghanistan. Farmers also met with individuals and communities affected by problem heroin use in the UK.
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30 January 2006
London Conference on The Afghan Development and Security Crisis
ICOS organised a Conference on The Afghan Development and Security Crisis, which was held in London, on Monday, 30 January 2006, on the eve of the International Afghanistan Donors' Meeting. Participants included newly elected Members of the Afghan Parliament as well as Members of the United Kingdom Parliament, international policy experts and representatives of Afghan associations.
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22,23 January 2006
Kabul International Winter Symposium on Drug Policy
ICOS organised a two-day event, The Kabul International Winter Symposium on Drug Policy, held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, 22-23 January 2006. The first day of the Symposium, entitled Enhancing Access to Essential Medicines in Afghanistan, brought health professionals from across Afghanistan to examine the availability of pain-killers in the country and the role an opium licensing system could play in improving access to these essential medicines.
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3 December 2005
The Kabul Symposium on Addiction Treatment in Afghanistan
ICOS organised The Kabul Symposium on Addiction Treatment in Afghanistan, 'Responding to the Drug Crisis in Afghanistan', a high level one-day symposium which aimed to raise awareness nationally and internationally on growing drug use and health-related problems in Afghanistan. It served as a policy platform to generate an informed debate on innovative measures to address the drug use - health link in Afghanistan.
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21,23 November 2005
High-Level Seminars on Opium Licensing in Afghanistan
In collaboration with renowned policy institutes, ICOS organised a series of high-level seminars on Opium Licensing in Afghanistan, providing the opportunity for an informed, open discussion on how the proposed policy of opium licensing in Afghanistan could make an important contribution to the country’s development and security.
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20 July 2005
London High-Level Policy Seminar
The Opium Production Challenge in Afghanistan
ICOS organised a high-level policy seminar on The Opium Production Challenge in Afghanistan: Current Responses and New Strategies, which took place on Wednesday 20 July, 2005, in the House of Commons in London. The seminar brought together British policy makers and senior officials responsible for UK reconstruction policies in Afghanistan, with representatives from UK-based policy centres, European and international organisations, and academics engaged in research work on Afghanistan.
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30 June 2005
The Kabul Working Day on Drug Policy
ICOS organised The Kabul Working Day on Drug Policy, a high level meeting which brought together senior Afghan officials, international representatives from donor countries, international agencies, and Non-Governmental Organisations present in Afghanistan. The seminar addressed the multiple dimensions of drug policy in Afghanistan with panel sessions, on issues ranging from drug use problems; eradication strategies; alternative livelihood programmes; and questions related to the rule of law and to security.
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26-28 September 2005
The Kabul International Symposium on Global Drug Policy
From the 26th to 28th of September 2005, ICOS held The Kabul International Symposium on Global Drug Policy, a high level international conference that brought drug policy experts from around the world to meet with Afghan government officials, along with other key stakeholders and international organisations present in Afghanistan. The conference addressed issues of drug addiction and treatment, cultivation, eradication and alternative livelihoods and organized crime and legal responses.
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9 March 2005
ICOS announces Afghanistan opium licensing feasability study
On the occasion of the 48th Session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna, ICOS is organising The Fourth International Symposium on Global Drug Policy: Vienna 2005, which is to include high-level Roundtable Discussions on Promoting Public Policies and Practices and Building an Effective Drug Policy with Afghanistan. The discussions will be concluded by a press conference on the 9th of March.
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6-7 December 2004
Matosinhos drug policy conference
Prevention, Treatment and Insertion: Debating Practices
ICOS made a presentation at the Matosinhos drug policy conference on Prevention, Treatment and Insertion: Debating Practices which was held on December 6th and 7th 2004 by the City Council of Matosinhos, Portugal. The discussion looked at the different ways to translate the innovative national drug policy framework, which was set up three years ago and removed drugs use from the criminal book, into effective local practices.
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25-26 November 2004
The Third International Symposium
on Global Drug Policy: Paris 2004
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of SOS Drogue International, ICOS and SOS Drogue International jointly organised the Paris International Symposium on Drug Policy. This event provided the opportunity to review innovative drug policy initiatives and instruments developed at local, national and regional levels and how they relate to the international drug control framework.
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2 November 2004
ICOS Workshop on Drug Policy
at the ICAA 47th International Conference
ICOS held a Major Workshop entitled, "The Local and International Dimensions of Drug Policy" on Tuesday 2 November at the 47th International Conference of the International Council on Alcohol and Addiction (ICAA), which is taking place from 31 October to 5 November 2004 in the town of Venice, Italy. The event is hosted by Villa Renata and is under the patronage of the Comune di Venezia and the Regione del Veneto.
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23 June 2004
The 2004 Prague Symposium : The Czech National Drug Strategy - Realities and Challenges Ahead
The Prague Symposium, organized by ICOS in cooperation with the Czech Republic Secretariat of the National Drug Commission took place at the Lichtenštejnský Palace in Prague. It addressed the local, national and international dimensions of Czech national drug policy.
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17 March 2004
The Second International Symposium
on Global Drug Policy: Vienna 2004
On the occasion of the United Nations 47th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, ICOS held the Vienna International Symposium: Governance, Transparency and Drug Policy. As a high-level panel dialogue on drug policy governance, the Vienna Symposium gave the opportunity for senior officials from around the world to discuss new orientations towards an effective drug policy framework.
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