L’évolution globale des politiques en matière de drogues arrivera-t-elle en Asie du Sud-Est?

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L’évolution globale des politiques en matière de drogues arrivera-t-elle en Asie du Sud-Est?

22 avril 2016

Parmi les questions qui seront débattues, nombreuses sont celles qui concernent l’Asie du Sud-Est, y compris l'impact de la production, du trafic et de l'utilisation de drogues sur les pays, les communautés et les personnes vulnérables. Pour en savoir plus, en anglais, veuillez lire les informations ci-dessous.

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By Jeremy Douglas and Olivier Lermet

In less than two weeks a rare United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on global drug policy takes place in New York. Among the issues to be debated and discussed many resonate in Southeast Asia, including the impact of drug production, trafficking and use on vulnerable countries, communities and people. Importantly, preparatory negotiations over the past year have created space for countries and policy leaders to reflect on the traditional "war on drugs" approach, but also prominently featured a debate on the need for justice reform and improved access to health services.

A major challenge for governments here in Southeast Asia is high, and rising, prison populations resulting from sentences for drug-related offences including for minor drug possession and use. Disproportionate sentences for relatively low level drug crime are not only a burden on justice systems and state budgets in the region, but have also proven to be detrimental to human rights -- most correctional facilities in the region simply do not provide a safe and healthy environment for people in custody.

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