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Justice and Addiction
17 May 2019 / human rights Print

Tackling opioid crisis with court intervention

The Annual Human Rights Lecture 2019 will take place at Blackhall Place on Wednesday 12 June  at 6pm.

The lecture will be given by Judge Craig D Hannah (pictured) who is presiding over the first Opioid Intervention Court in the USA and is a Chief Judge of the Buffalo City Court, New York.

Titled ‘Justice and Addiction’, it will explore an innovative approach, pioneered in the US, to tackle drugs addiction.

It will examine the intersection of drug policy and the protection of human rights in the criminal justice system. 

Lecture

The lecture will be chaired by Judge Ann Ryan (District Court).

Organised by the Human Rights and Equality Committee, in partnership with Law Society Professional Training, the event qualifies for one CPD hour.

While free, booking is essential on the Law Society website.

It will be followed by a drinks reception in the Blue Room. 

 

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