June 2009

UNODC launches 2009 World Drug Report

UNODC today launched the 2009 World Drug Report in Washington, D.C.  The launch was led by UNODC Executive Director Antonio Maria Costa and the newly appointed Director of the United States Office of National Drug Control Policy, Gil Kerlikowske.

Read the report.

 

The report was launched in Washington, D.C., by UNODC Executive Director Antonio Maria Costa and the newly appointed Director of the United States Office of National Drug Control Policy, Gil Kerlikowske.
Added on 24 June 2009

Call to Action: Support Global Drug Policy Reform

As the United Nations launches the 2009 World Drug Report this week, more than 40 international groups and experts worldwide today issued a call to action that presses governments to adopt a humane approach to drug policy.

The call to action, signed by IDPC, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, former president of Brazil Fernando Cardoso, and others, urges governments to enact policies that are based on scientific and medical research rather than politics.

As the UN launches the 2009 World Drug Report, more than 40 international groups and experts worldwide today issued a call to action that presses governments to adopt a humane approach to drug policy. IDPC has signed the call as a coalition.
Added on 24 June 2009

IHRA launches ‘Global State of Harm Reduction' online tool

IHRA is pleased to announce that a new online version of the Global State of Harm Reduction is now available. This e-tool is the latest in a series of resources that aim to provide up-to-date information on harm reduction policies and programmes around the world.

This online database draws upon the Global State of Harm Reduction 2008 report as well as the latest available research to present an at-a-glance guide to the current state of drug policies and harm reduction responses worldwide.

IHRA's new online version of the Global State of Harm Reduction is now available. This onlne tool provides up-to-date information on harm reduction politices and programmes around the world.
Added on 23 June 2009

INPUD blogs at the UNAIDS PCB meeting

INPUD has been blogging in their role as NGO observers to the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB).  Check out their blog which also covers other international events and conferences of relevant to drug policy.

INPUD has been blogging in their role as NGO observers to the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB). Check out their blog which also covers other international events and conferences of relevant to drug policy.
Added on 25 June 2009

IDPC gives statement to HONLEA Europe meeting in Vienna

Tom Lloyd and Jan Wiarda held an IDPC Satellite event on ‘A new role for law enforcement’ at the recent meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (HONLEA), Europe in Vienna.  Following the success of the satellite, Tom Lloyd was invited to give this statement at the end of the formal plenary.  We will include further details of the event in next month’s Alert.

 

 

 

 

Tom Lloyd was invited to give this statement at the end of the formal plenary of the 8th meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (HONLEA), Europe in Vienna.
Added on 19 June 2009

IDPC welcomes 12 new members and launches new structure and work plan

We have finalised our general work plan for 2009/2010 and confirmed the membership of six new partner members and six new network members.  This information is summarised a new IDPC description document.  Please circulate this document widely to your colleagues or contacts who may be interested in IDPC.

We have finalised our general work plan for 2009/2010 and confirmed the membership of six new partner members and six new network members.
Added on 19 June 2009

Prominent US drug policy experts provide critical testimony to Congress on last 8 years of White House Policy

Two significant submissions to the Subcommittee of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform were made last month, one by John Carnevale and the second by Peter Reuter and Jonathan Caulkins.

Peter Reuter and John Carnevale give damning testimonies to US Congress on performance of the ONDCP.
Added on 18 June 2009