Historique
Rapport
De l'échec de la pénalisation à la réforme des politiques en matière de drogues
Beyond punishment: From criminal justice responses to drug policy reform
Auteur(s) :
Global Commission on Drug Policy
Année
2024
Page(s) :
56 p.
Langue(s) :
Anglais
; Français
Éditeur(s) :
Global Commission on Drug Policy
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
LOI (Loi et son application / Law enforcement)
Thésaurus géographique
INTERNATIONAL
Thésaurus mots-clés
REPRESSION
;
POLITIQUE
;
PRODUIT ILLICITE
;
INCARCERATION
;
DROITS HUMAINS
;
PROHIBITION
;
JUSTICE
;
RECOMMANDATION
;
REDUCTION DES RISQUES ET DES DOMMAGES
;
SANCTION PENALE
;
ARRESTATION
;
POSSESSION DE DROGUE
;
PRISON
;
OBLIGATION DE SOINS
;
ILS
;
LEGISLATION
Note générale :
Voir aussi :
The Lancet Global Health, Harm reduction must replace punitive drug policies [Editorial]. The Lancet Global Health, 2025, Vol. 13, n° 1, art. e1, https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00525-4
Résumé :
FRANÇAIS :
Ce rapport de la Commission mondiale sur la politique des drogues expose comment les politiques punitives en matière de drogues ont conduit à l'incarcération de masse et à de graves violations des droits de l'homme. Offrant une feuille de route pour la réforme, le rapport préconise des stratégies fondées sur des données probantes, y compris des mesures de réduction des risques et des méfaits (par exemple, des centres de prévention des surdoses, la distribution de naloxone et des programmes d'approvisionnement plus sûrs), la décriminalisation et la réglementation légale des marchés des drogues. [Résumé Infodrog, 07/01/2025]
ENGLISH:
The Global Commission on Drug Policy's report, Beyond Punishment: From Criminal Justice Responses to Drug Policy Reform, exposes how punitive drug policies have driven mass incarceration and grave human rights violations. In 2023 alone, over 3.1 million people were arrested for drug-related offenses, with 20% of the global prison population detained for such crimes - nearly half for simple possession.
The report underscores the devastating consequences of prohibitionist policies, including over one million overdose deaths in the U.S. in the past two decades and 40,000 in Canada in just eight years. It also highlights systemic inequities, such as Indigenous peoples in Canada being six times more likely to face drug-related arrests than white counterparts. Furthermore, the report illustrates the disproportionate burdens on women and children, deepening cycles of poverty and marginalization.
It examines the broad spectrum of criminal justice responses to drug offenses, ranging from stop-and-search practices that disproportionately target marginalized communities to extreme measures like the death penalty and enforced treatment. These approaches often violate human rights, perpetuate stigma, and fail to address the root causes of substance use.
Offering a roadmap for reform, the report advocates for evidence-based strategies, including harm reduction measures (e.g., Overdose Prevention Centers, naloxone distribution, and safer supply programs), decriminalization and the legal regulation of drug markets. These approaches not only save lives but also reduce societal harms, foster dignity, and promote health and equity. [Editor's abstract]
Ce rapport de la Commission mondiale sur la politique des drogues expose comment les politiques punitives en matière de drogues ont conduit à l'incarcération de masse et à de graves violations des droits de l'homme. Offrant une feuille de route pour la réforme, le rapport préconise des stratégies fondées sur des données probantes, y compris des mesures de réduction des risques et des méfaits (par exemple, des centres de prévention des surdoses, la distribution de naloxone et des programmes d'approvisionnement plus sûrs), la décriminalisation et la réglementation légale des marchés des drogues. [Résumé Infodrog, 07/01/2025]
ENGLISH:
The Global Commission on Drug Policy's report, Beyond Punishment: From Criminal Justice Responses to Drug Policy Reform, exposes how punitive drug policies have driven mass incarceration and grave human rights violations. In 2023 alone, over 3.1 million people were arrested for drug-related offenses, with 20% of the global prison population detained for such crimes - nearly half for simple possession.
The report underscores the devastating consequences of prohibitionist policies, including over one million overdose deaths in the U.S. in the past two decades and 40,000 in Canada in just eight years. It also highlights systemic inequities, such as Indigenous peoples in Canada being six times more likely to face drug-related arrests than white counterparts. Furthermore, the report illustrates the disproportionate burdens on women and children, deepening cycles of poverty and marginalization.
It examines the broad spectrum of criminal justice responses to drug offenses, ranging from stop-and-search practices that disproportionately target marginalized communities to extreme measures like the death penalty and enforced treatment. These approaches often violate human rights, perpetuate stigma, and fail to address the root causes of substance use.
Offering a roadmap for reform, the report advocates for evidence-based strategies, including harm reduction measures (e.g., Overdose Prevention Centers, naloxone distribution, and safer supply programs), decriminalization and the legal regulation of drug markets. These approaches not only save lives but also reduce societal harms, foster dignity, and promote health and equity. [Editor's abstract]