Rio de Janeiro International Symposium on Public Security & Drug Policy

This event, co-hosted by the Brazilian Antidrug Secretariat, the Ministry of Justice’s National Public Security Secretariat, Directorate of the Federal Police and The Senlis Council, brings together international authorities, experts and policy makers to discuss the most pressing challenges facing public security, and will explore the relationship between global drug policy and public security policies. It is co-hosted by the Brazilian National Antidrug Secretariat SENAD/GSI/PR, Ministry of Justice’s National Public Security Secretariat SENASP/MJ, Directorate of the Federal Police, and The Senlis Council. Amongst others, speaking at the event will be José Gomes Temporão, Brazil’s Minister of Health, Tarso Fernando Herz Genro, Minister of Justice for Brazil, and Luiz Fernando Correa, Brazil’s Director General of the Federal Police. For more information, see http://www.senliscouncil.net/modules/events/rio_symposium.
Date: 
Mon, 02/25/2008 - 8:00pm - Wed, 02/27/2008 - 3:30pm
Location: 
Avenida Atlantica, 4240, Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
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