The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has emphatically declared the failure of the global war on drugs, calling for a pivot towards compassion and evidence-based drug policies that prioritize human dignity and health. Rather than a punitive approach, emphasis should be placed on harm reduction and inclusive policy-making that benefits marginalized communities. The shift away from criminalization represents not only an acknowledgment of past mistakes but a hopeful embrace of a future that values every life.
UN Calls for Shift from Failed Drug War to Compassionate Policies
