Drug prohibition: the end of the road
A team of the Radio Television Suisse, the Swiss broadcasting channel in French, filmed the Global Commission on Drug Policy during its 2013 Plenary meeting in Geneva, and interviewed several commissioners for its documentary “Drug prohibition: the end of the road”. The documentary showcases the failure of the war on
New Report: World Leaders Call For Ending Criminalization of Drug Use and Possession and Responsible Legal Regulation of Psychoactive Substances
Former Presidents of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Poland, Portugal and Switzerland Join With Kofi Annan, Richard Branson, George Shultz, Paul Volcker And Others To Make Bold, New Recommendations for Major Paradigm Shift in Global Drug Policy on the Road to UN Special Session on Drugs in 2016 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY &
World Leaders to Make Bold, Groundbreaking Recommendations for Major Paradigm Shift in Global Drug Policy
Kofi Annan, Richard Branson, George Shultz, Paul Volcker and Others Join With Former Presidents of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Poland, Portugal and Switzerland Live-Stream of Press Conference: Tuesday, 9:45am (ET) / 1:45pm (GMT) On Tuesday, September 9, the Global Commission on Drug Policy will release Taking Control: Pathways to Drug Policies that Work, a new,
WAR ON DRUGO Short animation film explains the failure of the war on drugs, takes the debate mainstream
Movie was commissioned by the Global Commission on Drug Policy, developed by Almap/BBDO agency and produced by Vetor Zero studio in Brazil. International leaders of the Commission prepare to launch report in September with groundbreaking recommendations for major paradigm shift in global drug policy São Paulo, Brazil, August 25th –
Aids 2014 – Decriminalisation, prevention, human rights
AIDS 2014 Sir Richard Branson, Global Drug Commissioner, joins the debate Tuesday July 22, 2014, Melbourne, Australia – Delegates to AIDS 2014, the 20th International AIDS Conference, were told today that decriminalisation of illicit drug use is a key measure for ending HIV transmission around the world. One of the
Global Commission on Drug Policy joins day of action calling for an end to criminalization of drug use
“Hey, We Need to Talk About Drugs” online ads launched in coordination with Support, Don’t Punish campaign on June 26th June 24th, 2014 – Today, The Global Commission on Drug Policy (GCDP) a group of distinguished international leaders including seven former presidents – is launching the campaign, “Hey, We Need to
Breaking with the past – a 21st century drug policy that works
Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Kofi Annan Each year, hundreds of thousands of people die globally from preventable drug-related disease and violence. Millions of users are arrested and thrown in jail. Communities all over the world are blighted by drug-related crime. Citizens see huge amounts of their taxes spent on harsh
French version launch of the “Hepatitis C” report
Global Commission partners with French and Swiss organizations to raise awareness on the war on drugs and the Hepatitis C viral time bomb. In late October, French organizations working on health and drug policy – Médecins du Monde, ASUD, the GREA, the Fédération addiction, the AFR and SOS Hépatites –
Global Commission on Drug Policy takes place in Geneva
On September 30th and October 1st, the Global Commission on Drug Policy gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, for its annual planning meeting. During two days, commissioners and experts reviewed the positive progress achieved on the drug debate over the last year: the growing calls from Latin American countries to discuss alternatives
