UN Health Official’s New Report Calls For End To Drug War, Harm Reduction, Scientific Approach To Drug Policy
United Nation’s Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, Tlaleng Mofokeng, presented her fourth independent report to the UN’s Human Rights Council on Monday in which she issued a plea to global nations to abandon the war on drugs and adopt harm-reduction strategies.
The report explores how harm reduction relates to both drug use and drug use disorders, as well as to drug laws and policies. Mofokeng advocates for the decriminalization of drug use, possession, purchase and cultivation for personal use. She also supports the implementation of supervised consumption sites, drug-checking services and distribution of life-saving medications like naloxone.
In her report, Mofokeng said ending criminalization, stigmatization and discrimination will improve access to information, goods, services and facilities.
“Global advocacy and high-level statements of intent must be put into action to uphold the right to dignity,” she said Monday, …