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It seems that there's been an attempt by the UN to have the UN's position on drugs to be that governments worldwide should decriminalise. But that attempt has been scuppered.
However, what is available is the briefing document by the UNODC that's caused the kerfuffle. And it makes for very interesting reading...
'bout time this sort of message got sent out by our current government tbh. And not just the message - they should be legislating.
Shame the Lib Dems didn't get their time - this is one policy area that they'd have jumped all over.
However, what is available is the briefing document by the UNODC that's caused the kerfuffle. And it makes for very interesting reading...
the UN would have said:The international drug control conventions do not impose on Member States obligations to criminalise drug use andpossession for personal consumption. Member States should consider the implementation of measures to promote the right to health and to reduce prison overcrowding, including by decriminalising drug use and possession for personal consumption
'bout time this sort of message got sent out by our current government tbh. And not just the message - they should be legislating.
Shame the Lib Dems didn't get their time - this is one policy area that they'd have jumped all over.