On Wednesday Morning, IDPC organised a side event to launch the second edition of the IDPC Drug Policy Guide. Introduction IDPC is a global network of NGOs that seeks to broaden the space for open debate on drug policy. Drug policy is a difficult policy area. New approaches are needed. There are reform debates going …
Portugal
Plenary Day 3: Portugal
Remains committed to shared responsibility. Our policy is balanced between supply and demand, including harm reduction, drug prevention and supply reduction and under the policy of decriminalisation. Our policy is based on humanism and pragmatism, reducing health and social consequences. High level of health and well being is key. Decriminalisation since 2001, though maintains drug …
CND Day 5 – Closing Plenary of the 54th Session the CND
In addition to formally adopting all the resolutions previously negotiated in the Committee of the Whole, the final task of the closing plenary session is to approve the draft report of the CND session. As had been announced, the draft report this year was short due to financial considerations. The report is the only official …
Committee of the Whole: Resolution L. 10
Measures to support African States in their efforts to combat the world drug problem Kenya: Wants to delete paragraph 8, which is a delete of paragraph 5. We agreed to drop the setting up of a fund to support African States, but we hope that this will be discussed in the future. Lebanon: On behalf …
CND day 3 – Plenary, demand reduction and related measures: Portugal
Results of our recent policy changes have not showed an increase in drug use. Heroin however remains the main drug problem. The downward trend of HIV has been an important success. HIV screening among drug users, NSP has been very important. HIV tests are free for all has also had a positive effect. We would …
CND Day 1 – Plenary Statement of the Deputy Minister of Health for Portugal
In 2001, Portugal decriminalised the consumption and possession of drugs for personal use. Under the new law, drug consumption and possession constitutes an administrative offence, not a criminal offence subject to incarceration. This decision was made as part of a multifaceted and comprehensive approach promote heath of and engagement with drug users, which also included …