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 beyond
repression, the Organization of American States report on scenarios for
regional drug policy, the cannabis regulation discussions in Uruguay and
USA states, the harm reduction initiatives in Eastern Europe and Asia,
the awareness of the HIV and Hepatitis C epidemics and their links to
misguided drug control systems, among others.
Looking at the future and the road to the UN General Assembly Special
Session on Drugs, scheduled to 2016, the GCDP is consolidating its
positive political agenda to further influence the global debate and
reduce the violence and social harms caused by the war on drugs.
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