After a long gestation, the UN drug reform experiment suffered a miscarriage. It seems the UN is not the catalyst of change but its mirror. Reformers can learn many lessons – but can also be proud of their achievements.
Regulation and Control
The UN Summit on Drugs Ended Before It Began
The UN General Assembly Special Session on Drugs (UNGASS) adopted the outcome document without a debate, right before the real discussion could have started.
Drug Policy is Race Policy
Hundreds of drug reformers gathered at the “Drug Policy and the Politics of Race” event, organised at Columbia University on Sunday, to discuss how repressive drug policies affect the lives of communities of colour. Watch our videos!
This Is How Young Artists See the War on Drugs: The Winners of Our Poster Contest
We are glad to present the five best posters submitted to our poster contest targeting the UNGASS on drugs this year!
Governments Disagree Over Global Drug Control – Video Report from the Commission on Narcotics Drugs 2016
Drugreporter’s video advocacy team filmed key speeches and interviewed some of the participants at the UN’s drug meeting in Vienna – please watch and share our movie!
Growing Disagreement at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
While Colombia and the Czech Republic spoke up for drug policy reform at the opening day of the CND, others such as Russia or Thailand prefer the status quo and oppose any changes.
UNGASS and the Drug-Free World: Dream On!
INPUD Consensus Statement
Watch Drugreporter’s new video, marking the launch of the Consensus Statement from the International Network of People Who Use Drugs.
The Warsaw Declaration on Urban Drug Policies
The Polish Drug Policy Network organised a conference on urban drug policies in Warsaw, where participants adopted a new declaration which will be promoted at the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs by the Polish government. Read our report from the conference!
Norway Promotes Forced Drug Treatment Under a False Flag
Norway claims to have a progressive drug policy – but does it really? Our guest author from NORML Norway thinks otherwise.