Nick Clegg joins the Global Commission on Drug Policy

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has joined the Global Commission on Drug Policy, an international group that advocates for drug policy reform on a global level. Nick Clegg joins a host of influential names from business and politics on the Commission, including entrepreneur Richard Branson, former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and former US Secretary of State George Schultz.

The purpose of the Global Commission on Drug Policy is to bring to the international level an informed, science-based discussion about humane and effective ways to reduce the harm caused by drugs to people and societies. The UN General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on drugs which will take place in New York next April, represents a vital opportunity for a shift in approaches in drug policy. Nick will be working with members of the Commission to ensure that the outcome of...

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