Global commission on drug policy promotes flawed drug. The purpose of the global commission on drug pol icy is to bring to the international level an informed, sciencebased discussion about humane and effective ways to reduce the harm caused by drugs and drug control policies to people and societies. Commission on narcotic drugs 60th session programme unodc. Global commission on drug policy has determined war on. The global commission on drug policy analyze the last thirty years of overincarceration in closed settings, from prisons to migrant administrative detention and from mandatory treatment to private rehabilitation centers. Media release 25 october 2018 family first says that the global commission on drug policy has a flawed approach to drug use in our society, and is more focused on the rights of individuals to live in a drugfriendly society than it is in the welfare, safety and health of the community. Global commission on drug policies misses the mark. Report of the global commission on drug policy drug. Helen clark appointed to global commission on drug policy. But is there anything new or news worthy in the commission on drug policys report. Wfad works to reverse the drug abuse epidemic by supporting the drug free goal and the drug abuse prevention treaties of the united nations. The commission comprised nineteen members, including a former united nations secretary general, a former us secretary of state, a former chair of the us federal reserve, and former. Global drug policy program open society foundations.
Fernando henrique cardoso, former president of brazil. The commission contributes to the dissemination of scientific findings and evidence on the effects of drugs and drug policies, and tirelessly advocates for policies that are pragmatic, rational and respectful of human rights. All the latest breaking news on global commission on drug policy. A new report says that global drug policy over the last decade has failed demonstrably in curbing illegal drug markets or reducing drug production, underscoring the need for new strategies and raising questions about whether or not there is enough momentum to enact such change. Since 2008, we have been working to change the way the world approaches drug policy. Rather, the idea for the commission emerged following the immensely successful experience of a latin american commission on drugs and democracy that ran from 20082010. Ungass on drugs in 1998convened under the theme, a drug free worldwe can do it. Advancing drug policy reform global commission on drug. Part of the reason it got so much publicity was that the commissioners included. These views are voiced in a new report launched on 9 january by the global commission on drug policy a leading advocate speaking to the failures of the. Juan manuel santos, a nobel peace prize laureate, is a former president of colombia and a member of the global commission on drug policy. Since the global commission launched its first report in 2011, a significant shift has taken place in global drug policy, both in.
Helen clark has been appointed to the prestigious global commission on drug policy one of the worlds leading think tanks on. The purpose of the global commission on drug policy is to bring to the international level an informed, sciencebased discussion about humane and effective ways to reduce the harm caused by drugs and drug control policies to people and societies. Drug policy forum special report the global commission. The global commission, whose members include kofi annan and four former presidents, calls the drug war a failure and advocates a paradigm shift in global drug policy. An increasing number of national or local authorities are experimenting different ways of.
Remarks to global commission on drug policy highlevel. The global commission on drug policy the five pathways. On the occasion of the international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking 26 june, the global commission on drug policy launched a report classification of psychoactive substances. Although many aspects of the report are helpful in moving the field forward, the report itself is full of stigmatizing terminology. The global commission on drug policy is an independent body with 26 members, including 14 former heads of state of state and government. The global war on drugs has failed, with devastating consequences for individuals and societies around the world. Last week the release of a report from the global commission on drug policy made news around the world as it declared the war on drugs a costly failure. The global commission on drug policy launched a report on the world drug perception problem, countering prejudices about people who use drugs, which includes remarks on the avoidance of stigmatizing terminology.
The global commission on drug policys annual report recommended that countries should end civil and criminal penalties for drug use and possession in. New report by the global commission on drug policy. I was introduced to the portuguese experience during a visit to the country in january 2011. Legalization, decriminalization, and the war on drugs. The global commission on drug policy is advising world leaders to consider the decriminalization and regulation of illegal drugs, even heroin and cocaine, in. Global commission on drug policys calls for global drug. This gcdp ninth report analyses the history, procedures and inconsistencies of the current classification of psychoactive substances. In june 2011, the global commission on drug policy released its report on the state of international drug control and the urgent need for reform, adding momentum to the call to rethink drug prohibition. The global commission on drug pol icy produces technical and policy reports to ground evidencebased recommendations in human rights, health and development. The global commission on drug policy wants to go beyond the legalization of marijuana and recommends the decriminalization and regulation.
According to the website, the purpose of the global commission on drug policy is to bring to the international level an informed, sciencebased discussion about humane and effective ways to reduce the harm caused by drugs to people and societies. The global commission on drug policy was established in 2011 by political leaders, cultural figures, and globally influential personalities. Basically the global commission on drug policy is a group of heads of state from many different countries all over the world and today they released a report stating that the war on drugs is a. Politicians should show and prove to the people that what they are. Global commission on drug policy gcdp graduate institute. The global commission on drug policy gcdp is a panel of world leaders and intellectuals. Since the global commission launched its first report in 2011, a significant shift has taken place in global drug policy, both in terms of public discourse, scientific evidence and policy implementation. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on global commission on drug policy. Preface by fernando henrique cardoso1 drug policy in portugal is a lucid, penetrating and timely study about the impact of drug decriminalization on peoples health and public security. How to win the global drug policy debate 15 introduction about this guide this is a guide to making the case for drug policy and law reform from a position of confidence and authority. It was established in 2011 and is made up of 23 commissioners including political leaders and other public figuresintellectuals. Global commission on drug policy latest news, breaking. In 2011, the global commission on drug policy issued a major report on the worlds antidrug efforts.
The global commission on drug policy is a panel of political leaders and thinkers concerned with global drug policy. Attitudes drive drug policy, not facts, says global commission. Drug policy, criminal justice and mass imprisonment bryan stevenson working paper prepared for the first meeting of the commission geneva, 2425 january 2011 bryan stevenson is the executive director of equal justice initiative. Its purpose is to promote evidencebased, humane and. Global commission on drug policy makes suggestions for. Reports the global commission produces technical and political reports to ground evidencebased policy recommendations in human rights, health and. The global drug policy program promotes drug policies rooted in human rights, sustainable development, social justice, and public health. The global commission on drug policy gcdp is a panel of world leaders and intellectuals, with a secretariat based in geneva, switzerland in june 2011, the commission said. The global commissions mischaracterization of current drug policy the global commissions policy is based on inaccurate information. The global commission on drug policy reports by the. This article provides an analysis and offers ideas to translate some of the recommendations on drug law reform into practice.
In their newest annual report the global commission on drug policys has called for the global decriminalization of all drugs. The global commission advocates for an end to the war on drugs and the responsible legal regulation of drugs in. When the united nations single convention on narcotic drugs came into being 50 years ago, and when president nixon launched the us governments war on drugs 40 years ago, policymakers believed that harsh law enforcement action against those. The global commission on drug policy gcdp is an international institution of global leaders and intellectuals working to help study and inform initiatives on addressing drug use all around the world. Drug policy alliance and global commission on drug policy. The former swiss president and chair of the commission, ruth dreifuss, told the guardian. The global commission on drug policy was established in 2011 by political leaders, cultural figures, and globally influential personalities from. On thursday the global commission on drug policy released a groundbreaking report condemning the drug war as a failure and recommending major reforms of.
Global commission on drug policy offers inaccurate. Ernesto zedillo is a former president of mexico and a member of the global commission on drug policy. Since the global commission launched its first report in. In place of prohibition and punishment that treat all drug users and smallscale producers as criminals, we support a. The emphasis in drug policy on harsh law enforcement over four decades has not accomplished its goal of. Global commission on drug policy a comment lawyers. Organized by amnesty international, the international drug policy. Global commission on drug policy archives drug policy. The global commission on drug policy produces technical and policy reports to ground evidencebased recommendations in human rights, health and development. The commissions bold recommendations include encouraging governments to experiment with legalization of drugs, particularly marijuana. Its time to decriminalize drugs, commission report says. The new report by the global commission on drug policy provides a practical roadmap that details how governments can take control of currently illegal drug markets through responsible regulation, thereby weakening criminal organizations that now profit from them. Time for a bold debate on the modernization of the drug control normative framework.
Terms such drug user, drug abuser, addict and junkie should be avoided as they are derogatory and dehumanise people who take drugs, fuelling harmful drug policies which affect their health and human rights. The united nations global commission on drug policy has just released its annual report which states that civil and criminal punishments for drug use and possession should be abolished. The global commission on drug policy did not emerge in a vacuum. Press conference for the new report by the global commission on drug policy calling for an end to all criminal and civil penalties for drug consumption and possession for personal use. On june 2, the global commission on drug policy, a grantee of the open society foundations, released a groundbreaking report condemning the drug war as a failure and recommending major reforms to the global drug prohibition regime the commission is the most distinguished group of highlevel leaders to ever call for such farreaching changes, including alternatives to incarceration and. Remarks to global commission on drug policy highlevel side event on drug policy and the sustainable development agenda as delivered by ms. The commission currently comprises 27 members, including fourteen former heads of states or government. Public health and international drug policy the lancet. Call off the global drug war the new york times 22,207,760 6jun11 more calls for a drug war ceasefire the wall street journal 7,721,128. For several years, the global commission on drug policy has been calling for an informed and evidencebased global drug policy debate, and the. This think tank offers recommendations concerning drug use and its consequences for societies across the globe. The global commission on drug policy, which includes several former. Global commission on drug policy members discuss illicit.
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