Data

General Issues
Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice & Corrections
Health
Specific Topics
Drug Testing & Regulation
Criminal Law
Location
16 Parnell Square East
County Dublin
D01 W5C2
Ireland
Scope of Influence
National
Parent of this Case
2016 Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly on the World Drug Problem (UNGASS)
Files
CADU_Volume-2.pdf
CADU_Volume1.pdf
Links
Launch of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use
Start Date
End Date
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Approach
Co-governance
Social mobilization
Research
Spectrum of Public Participation
Consult
Total Number of Participants
100
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Open to All
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Random Sample
Targeted Demographics
Men
Women
Youth
General Types of Methods
Participant-led meetings
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Propose and/or develop policies, ideas, and recommendations
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Citizens’ Assembly
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Facilitator Training
Professional Facilitators
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Express Opinions/Preferences Only
Storytelling
Information & Learning Resources
No Information Was Provided to Participants
Decision Methods
General Agreement/Consensus
Voting
If Voting
Majoritarian Voting
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Independent Media
New Media
Public Report
Primary Organizer/Manager
The Irish Citizens' Assembly
Type of Organizer/Manager
National Government
Community Based Organization
Funder
The Irish Citizen's assembly
Type of Funder
National Government
Staff
No
Volunteers
Yes
Evidence of Impact
No

CASE

Ireland's citizens' assembly on drug use

Image of Ireland's citizens' assembly on drug use – Credit: The Citizens' Assembly
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General Issues
Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice & Corrections
Health
Specific Topics
Drug Testing & Regulation
Criminal Law
Location
16 Parnell Square East
County Dublin
D01 W5C2
Ireland
Scope of Influence
National
Parent of this Case
2016 Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly on the World Drug Problem (UNGASS)
Files
CADU_Volume-2.pdf
CADU_Volume1.pdf
Links
Launch of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use
Start Date
End Date
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Approach
Co-governance
Social mobilization
Research
Spectrum of Public Participation
Consult
Total Number of Participants
100
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Open to All
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Random Sample
Targeted Demographics
Men
Women
Youth
General Types of Methods
Participant-led meetings
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Propose and/or develop policies, ideas, and recommendations
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Citizens’ Assembly
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Facilitator Training
Professional Facilitators
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Express Opinions/Preferences Only
Storytelling
Information & Learning Resources
No Information Was Provided to Participants
Decision Methods
General Agreement/Consensus
Voting
If Voting
Majoritarian Voting
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Independent Media
New Media
Public Report
Primary Organizer/Manager
The Irish Citizens' Assembly
Type of Organizer/Manager
National Government
Community Based Organization
Funder
The Irish Citizen's assembly
Type of Funder
National Government
Staff
No
Volunteers
Yes
Evidence of Impact
No
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The Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use, which met from April to October last year, has published its final report, with 36 recommendations for a new Irish model to reduce the harm caused by illicit drugs use.

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