Commissioner Ramos-Horta in Asahi Shimbun: “Falsehoods and facts about drugs and people who use them”
For the first time since its founding in 2011, the Global Commission has published an opinion piece in a major Japanese paper, the Asahi Shimbun. With a circulation of over 6.6 million, the Asahi Shimbun is the second most circulated newspaper in the world after the Yomiuri Shimbun, and considered the New York Times of Japan.
Commissioners Clark and Dreifuss on Swiss Radio talking about “The Lost Decade in the War on Drugs”
Helen Clark et Ruth Dreifuss, membres de la Commission globale, commentent la faillite de la dernière décennie de politique internationale de contrôle des drogues sur la radio RTS. Écouter l’audio (2′)
Khalid Tinasti dans Le Temps: “Pour en finir avec la guerre contre la drogues”
Read original article in Le temps OPINION. La prévention contre le trafic et la consommation de drogue dans le monde doit être revue en faisant mieux collaborer Vienne et Genève, écrit Khalid Tinasti, secrétaire général de la Commission globale de politique en matière de drogues Le système international de contrôle des
Commissioner Santos in Semana: “Santos, el segundo expresidente de Colombia que ingresa a la Comisión Global sobre Políticas de Drogas”
Read original article in Semana. En su nueva vida como expresidente, Juan Manuel Santos fue designado miembro de la Comisión Global sobre Políticas de Drogas, una reputada organización conformada por un grupo de personalidades de América y Europa que estudian el fenómeno desde la salud pública y los derechos humanos. Con la entrada de Santos, la
Press release: “Juan Manuel Santos, former President of Colombia and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, and Louise Arbour, former High Commissioner for Human Rights, join the Global Commission”
FRANCAIS – ESPAÑOL (Geneva, 15 January 2019) The Global Commission on Drug Policy is honored and delighted to welcome a distinguished new member, Juan Manuel Santos, former President of Colombia and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. At the same time, the Global Commission warmly welcomes back as member Louise Arbour of
Khalid Tinasti dans Les Échos: “Légalisation du cannabis au Luxembourg : quelles conséquences pour la France?”
Lire l’article original dans Les Échos. LE CERCLE/POINT DE VUE – Le Grand-Duché envisage de dépénaliser la production et l’usage récréatif du cannabis. Dans cette hypothèse, la France sera contrainte de s’adapter. A la suite des élections législatives du mois d’octobre au Luxembourg, la coalition du centre menée par le Premier ministre
Press release: “The Global Commission on Drug Policy congratulates Michel Kazatchkine on receiving “South Africa’s International Science Diplomacy Award” for tackling HIV/AIDS”
(Geneva, 14 December 2018) The members of the Global Commission on Drug Policy wish to extend their congratulations to their fellow Commissioner Michel Kazatchkine, who received South Africa’s International Science Diplomacy Award for Lifetime Contribution to tackling HIV/AIDS. Presented by the Minister of Science and Technology at the Science Forum
Ruth Dreifuss and Bill Richardson in The Daily Caller: “Abstinence from punishment, a path to address the opioid crisis”
By Bill Richardson, former Governor of New Mexico, and Ruth Dreifuss, former President of Switzerland and Chair of the Global Commission on Drug Policy* More than 70’000 people died from a drug overdose in 2017 in the United States, according to reports. This sets yet a new record, emphasizing the
Commissioner Ramos-Horta: “Put Human Rights in Global Drug Policy”
Read original post in the Harvard Health and Human Rights Journal. Around the world, people have experienced one of the most widespread and shameful human rights failures of our time—the global war on drugs. Barely a day passes without some tragedy or abuse fuelled by misguided drug policies hitting the
Commissioner Lagos: “Drug regulation must be tackled at the regional level”
Read original article on Insight Crime. Few topics seem to be gaining as much traction, or courting as much controversy, across the Americas as the regulation of drugs. Following the steps of Uruguay, Canada has just legalized the use of marijuana and other countries are debating similar new laws. And
