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Int J Drug Policy ; 46: 66-73, 2017 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28651112

ABSTRACT

This article introduces the concept of 'secondary harm mitigation' as a framework for improving the humanitarian credentials of international drug law enforcement agencies. The concept is rooted in a critical analysis of the compatibility of the harm reduction philosophy with Australia's international drug law enforcement practices. On a utilitarian level, the net benefits of international drug law enforcement are determined to be, at best inconclusive, arguably counterproductive and in most cases, incalculable. On a humanitarian level, international drug law enforcement is also determined to be problematic from a criminological standpoint because it generates secondary harms and it is indifferent to the vulnerability of individuals who participate in illicit drug trafficking. Accordingly, the article concludes that a philosophy of harm reduction grounded in the public health perspective is inadequate for mitigating secondary harms arising from Australia's efforts to combat international illicit drug trafficking. A tentative list of secondary harm mitigation principles is presented and the article argues that secondary harm mitigation should replace supply reduction as a core tenet of Australia's National Drug Strategy. The article also concludes that secondary harm mitigation may provide a viable framework for stimulating a productive dialogue between those who advocate prohibition and those who call for decriminalisation at the global level.


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Drug and Narcotic Control , Illicit Drugs/legislation & jurisprudence , Internationality , Law Enforcement , Australia , Drug Trafficking/legislation & jurisprudence , Drug Trafficking/prevention & control , Harm Reduction , Humans , International Cooperation , Public Health
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Violence Against Women ; 22(3): 344-65, 2016 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26347057

ABSTRACT

Headlines such as "Man Jailed for Train Station Attack on Indian Student," "Fatal Stabbing Hits Indian Student Hopes," and "Indian Student Bashings on the Rise in Sydney" highlight violent crimes against male international students by strangers in public spaces. The media reports run contrary to the perceptions of our interviewees who suggest that violence against female international students by known perpetrators in private spaces is common. We argue that intersecting inequalities relating to gender, race, and class are often compounded by the status of "international student." Discussions focus on various forms of gender-based violence and gender violence education and support programs in Australia and the United States.


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Emigrants and Immigrants/statistics & numerical data , Social Behavior , Students/statistics & numerical data , Violence/statistics & numerical data , Adult , Aged , Australia , Emigrants and Immigrants/psychology , Female , Humans , Interpersonal Relations , Male , Middle Aged , Sex Factors , Socioeconomic Factors , Students/psychology , Surveys and Questionnaires , United States , Violence/psychology
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