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UN re-examines War on Drugs

Enrique Pena Nieto, President of the United Mexican States, addresses the UN special session on global drug policy
Enrique Pena Nieto, President of the United Mexican States, addresses the UN special session on global drug policy Source: AAP

Global drug policy is up for debate at the United Nations General Assembly in New York but there are concerns it's unlikely to produce change. It is the first major review in nearly two decades and inevitably pits countries favouring the "war on drugs" approach against those advocating decriminalisation and human rights.


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Global drug policy is up for debate at the United Nations General Assembly in New York but there are concerns it's unlikely to produce change. It is the first major review in nearly two decades and inevitably pits countries favouring the "war on drugs" approach against those advocating decriminalisation and human rights.



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