Ruth Dreifuss dans Le Devoir, Canada: “Pour une réforme efficace des politiques sur les drogues”
Co-signé par Ruth Dreifuss, ancienne présidente de la Confédération suisse et présidente de la Commission globale de politique en matière de drogues; et Richard Elliott, directeur général du Réseau juridique canadien VIH/sida Lire l’article original dans Le Devoir. Le mois dernier, le Canada a réussi à faire adopter la toute première résolution concernant la lutte
Chair Dreifuss in Globe and Mail: “Ottawa should decriminalize all drugs – it’s effective policy”
by Ruth Dreifuss, Chair of the Global Commissioner and former President of Switzerland, and Richard Elliott, Executive Director of the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network. Read original article in Globe and Mail. Last month, Canada secured the adoption of the first-ever resolution on addressing stigma against people who use drugs at the
Commissioner Jamos-Horta in STAT: “Falsehoods and facts about drugs and the people who use them”
Read original article in STAT. A new survey of Americans shows that many regard addiction as a behavioral failing, and most would not welcome those suffering from addiction into their neighborhoods, workplaces, or families. Such attitudes toward addiction, which mirror those in many other countries, perpetuate the abundant false narratives about drugs
Repressive drug policies fuel the incarceration of women and dislocate families
By Global Commissioners Joyce Banda, former President of Malawi; Maria Cattaui, former Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Commerce; Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand; and Ruth Dreifuss, former President of Switzerland. International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8 March, often serves to highlight the achievements of women towards
Commissioners Banda, Cattaui, Clark and Dreifuss in El Espectador: “Revelan impacto discriminatorio de políticas represivas de drogas en mujeres y sus familias”
Para Joyce Banda, ex presidenta de Malawi; Maria Cattaui, ex secretaria-General de la Cámara Internacional de Comercio; Helen Clark, ex primera ministra de Nueva Zelandia; y Ruth Dreifuss, ex presidenta de Suiza; miembros de la Comisión Global de Políticas de Drogas in El Espectador. Click here to read in English. Se
Khalid Tinasti in The Hill: “International drug policy: Is the UN becoming irrelevant?”
Read Original Article in The Hill When the wave of adult marijuana legalization in some states started in 2013, the position of the federal authorities regarding the government’s international obligations to prohibit drugs was based on a flexible interpretation of the United Nations drug conventions, commonly known as the Brownfield doctrine. The legality
Sir Richard Branson: “Time to end the pain and suffering”
by Global Commissioner, Sir Richard Branson, from Virgin blog. As a member of the Global Commission on Drug Policy, I’ve long advocated for fundamental reform to end the failed global war on drugs, a monstrosity of ill intentions, poor judgement and bad policy that has cost hundreds of thousands of
Chair Dreifuss in The Hill: “Drugs should not be in the hands of organized crime”
Read original article in The Hill Drug overdoses are now one of the leading causes of death in the United States and are contributing to decline in life expectancy. The opioid epidemic has cost an estimated $1 trillion since 2001. And yet, to date, there has been no comprehensive response to
The Global Commission on Drug Policy Honors the Memory of Asma Jahangir
(Geneva, 12 February 2018) The members of the Global Commission on Drug Policy are deeply saddened to learn about the death of their esteemed colleague Asma Jahangir, on 11 February 2018. Asma Jahangir – a figure in the defense of human rights in her country and abroad – was mandated
Cannabis : importer le modèle californien dans nos quartiers
Si l’Etat décidait de légaliser la vente de cannabis, une régulation à la californienne pourrait servir de modèle pour les quartiers sensibles. par Khalid Tinasti, Secrétaire exécutif de la Commission. Lire l’article original dans Les Echos. La légalisation du cannabis en Californie a bénéficié d’une large couverture médiatique, s’intéressant aux revenus fiscaux qui pourraient
