European Drug Policy
Organisations
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http://www.tdpf.org.uk/
Transform
Drug Policy Foundation is a charitable think tank that
seeks to draw public attention to the fact that drug prohibition
itself is the major cause of drug-related harm to individuals,
communities and nations, and should be replaced by effective,
just and humane government control and regulation.
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European
NGO Council on Drugs and Development (ENCOD)
http://www.encod.org/
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to take into account the 'Catania report', approved by
the European Parliament, in the elaboration of the new
EU Drug Strategy..."
European
umbrella group for reform oriented European NGOs seeking
a more just and effective drug policy. Includes academics,
service providers, campaign groups and policy think tanks.
Produces policy documents, an authoritative E mail news
bulletin, and organises a range of activities across Europe.
Also maintains the ICN, The International Coalition of
NGOs for a just and effective drug policy, similar to
ENCOD but with global membership
http://www.tni.org/drugs/index.htm
Lange Niewestraat 145
NL - 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
Tel: +32 3 226 4511
Email: encod@glo.be
 Edward
Ellison, former operational head of Scotland Yard Drugs
Squad
"Political lethargy, indifference and fear of the
debate are the established bulwarks protecting today's
dangerously failing policy of prohibition. Transform promotes
an open debate and, with it, the associated wider public
knowledge and choice of options."
http://eddie.gn.apc.org/
Website
for the ENCOD campaign initiative around the 2003 Vienna
gathering of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs. This
meeting marked the half way point evaluation for the UN's
1998 ten year drugs strategy and provided a focus for
NGO activism and debate.
European
Commission funded website produced by the European Association
of Libraries and Information Services on Alcohol and other
Drugs, offering extensive links to sites across Europe.
Organised by thematic area, with brief site description
and review for each link.
ECDP
Co-ordination Bureau, Niddastrasse 64, D-60329 Frankfurt
a.M.
Tel: +49 69 233 013 or 233 190
EU funded programme to reduce drug-related problems in
European cities. Individual cities subscribe to the service
providing consultancies, advice, and exchange of information
on best practice. 30 cities across Europe have signed
up, but none from the UK so far. Transform hosted the
first UK ECDP conference in Bristol in Jan 2001.
Rua
Crus de Santa Apolonia, 23/25
1100 Lisboa, Portugal
Fax +00351 18131711
Excellent source of up to date Europe-wide, legislation,
drug use statistics, facts and analysis. Based in Portugal
and EU funded. Their annual report, which compares drug
trends between European countries, is available for download
(as a pdf file). Also available is the annual report on
the drug situation in the UK provided by Drugscope.
Successful
Swiss drug policy reform group who organised the world's
first national referendum on legalising all drugs in 1998,
and have led the de-facto decriminalisation of cannabis.
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Centre for Drug Research (CEDRO)
http://www.cedro-uva.org
University of Amsterdam
Nieuwe Prinsengracht 130
1018 VZ Amsterdam
Tel: +31 20 525 4280
Useful
source of academic drug policy analysis from Holland
Information
about social policy and social trends in the UK and Europe
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European Parliament
http://www.europarl.eu.int
UK Information office Tel: 020 7227 4300
UK Information Office Library Fax: 020 7227 4301
Develops
and implements Europe wide drug policy initiatives. You
have a Member of the Euro Parliament paid (by you) to
represent your interests in Europe. Find out who they
are and what they can do for you at the Europarl site.
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International
Drug Policy Organisations / Resources
Australian Drug Foundation
http://www.adf.org.au/
Research and analysis on Australian drug
policy development.
Canadian Foundation for Drug Policy
http://www.cfdp.ca/
Canadian drug policy reform organisation. High quality
policy discussion.
Centre forGeopolitical Drug Studies
http://www.geodrugs.net/gb/index.php3
Useful French based source of investigative reports on
the geopolitics of the illicit drugs trade (translated
into English). The articles and maps published by AEGD
present the specific backgrounds of the states and regions
affected by drug production, trafficking or consumption.
The Drug Policy Alliance
http://www.drugpolicy.org
The DPA (formerly known as the lindesmith centre) is
the US's leading advocate of drug policy reform. They
fund a number of drug policy projects, events and organisations.
"The Alliance is the nation's leading organization
working to end the war on drugs. We envision new drug
policies based on science, compassion, health and human
rights and a just society in which the fears, prejudices
and punitive prohibitions of today are no more."
ENCOD, The European NGO Council on Drugs
http://www.encod.org/
"The European NGO Council on Drugs is a network
of European non-governmental organisations and citizens
concerned with the impact of current international drug
policies on the lives of the most affected sectors in
North and South. Since 1994 we have been working to advocate
more just and effective drugs control policies, which
include an integrated solution for all problems related
to the global drugs phenomenon. "
International Harm Reduction Alliance
http://www.ihra.net/
Works with local, national, regional and international
organisations to assist individuals and communities in:
public health advocacy, collaboration and communication,
best practice, education, training and research I n the
drugs field. Encourages dialogue and supports a range
of activities aimed at reducing the harm caused by drugs,
with particular emphasis on drug treatment provision and
decreasing the spread of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis and other
blood borne infections. Produce the International Journal
of Drug Policy
International Journal of Drug Policy
http://www.elsevier.com/locate/drugpo
Academic analysis of international drug policy issues,
the official journal of the International Harm Reduction
Alliance
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
http://www.leap.cc/about/
US based. Current and former members of law enforcement
who support drug regulation rather than prohibition. Francis
Wilkinson former chief constable of South Wales and Transform
Patron is a member of the advisory board. Former head
of the met drug squad, and also Transform Patron, Edward
Ellison is the UK representative.
LEAP mission:
To educate the public, the media, and policy makers, to
the failure of current drug policy by presenting a true
picture of the history, causes and effects of drug abuse
and drug related crime.
To create a speakers bureau staffed with knowledgeable
and articulate former drug-warriors who describe the impact
of current drug policies on: police/community relations;
the safety of law enforcement officers and suspects; police
corruption and misconduct; and the financial and human
costs associated with current drug policies.
To restore the public's respect for law enforcement that
has been diminished by our involvement in enforcing drug
prohibition.
To reduce the multitude of harms resulting from fighting
the war on drugs by ultimately ending drug prohibition.
Narconews
http://www.narconews.com
Activist run site with up to date news and comment on
the drug war from a South American perspective. Features
reports on injustice, corruption, and drug war related
conflict, as well as a searchable news archive. Provides
a free email news bulletin.
Religious leaders for a more just and compassionate drug
policy
http://www.religiousleadersdrugpolicy.org
"We represent a group of religious leaders both
clergy and religious academics who have felt called to
speak out on an unpopular and controversial issue: U.S.
Drug Policy particularly the "War on drugs"
with its unjust and discriminatory laws against drug abusers.
These unmerciful and stringent drug laws against users,
abusers and sellers have resulted in "cruel and unusual
punishment" for people with drug problems... "
Students for Sensible Drug policies
http://www.ssdp.org
"Students for Sensible Drug Policy is committed
to providing education on harms caused by the War on Drugs,
working to involve youth in the political process, and
promoting an open, honest, and rational discussion of
alternative solutions to our nation's drug problems."
Transnational Institute Drugs and Democracy Project
http://www.tni.org/drugs/
An independent Dutch based organisation that has produced
the most thorough analysis of international drug policy
issues currently available. They have particular expertise
on the workings of the UN drug agencies and have range
of detailed (downloadable) policy analysis documents on
key issues.
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