Rio de Janeiro Declaration - Police officers call for better drug law enforcement strategies

In September, a group of police officers from around the world gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to discuss and rethink the repressive law enforcement policies against drug trafficking and use.

In this declaration, they reaffirm the continued need for tough enforcement against organised crime, money laundering and corruption, but call for more effective and constructive approaches with regard to drug use.

The Rio de Janeiro Declaration is available below in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

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