People who use drugs do not lose their human rights
To tackle the world drug problem, countries should shift from an approach primarily based on law enforcement to one that, first and foremost, focuses on the human rights of drug users.
24 May 2016
Statement by Mr. Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights at the United Nations Work on the World Drug Problem
Excellencies,
Ladies and gentlemen,
I am pleased to address you today, to use this opportunity to encourage a shift of focus in tackling the world drug problem – a shift from an approach primarily based on law enforcement to one that, first and foremost, focuses on the human rights of drug users. My hope is that Member States will ensure that human rights are at the core of the outcome document of UNGASS 2016, which can provide firm guidance towards future action.
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