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World Federation Against Drugs (WFAD) is a group of individuals and non-governmental organizations from different parts of the world (139 organizations in 47 countries in July 2015). The 1st World Forum Against Drugs was hosted in Sweden in 2008 by a group of Swedish non-Government organizations. An outcome of the first forum was the founding of WFAD in 2009 and to organize the 2nd World Forum Against Drugs in 2010. The start of WFAD had, in 2009, moral support from the US President George W Bush WFAD continue to organize international conferences about drug policy.
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| dbo:abstract | World Federation Against Drugs (WFAD) is a group of individuals and non-governmental organizations from different parts of the world (139 organizations in 47 countries in July 2015). The 1st World Forum Against Drugs was hosted in Sweden in 2008 by a group of Swedish non-Government organizations. An outcome of the first forum was the founding of WFAD in 2009 and to organize the 2nd World Forum Against Drugs in 2010. The start of WFAD had, in 2009, moral support from the US President George W Bush The aim of WFAD is to work toward a "drug-free" world. The members of WFAD believe that illicit drug use is threatening the existence of stable families, communities and government institutions throughout the world. WFAD has its head office in Stockholm. WFAD opposes legalization of cannabis and other recreational drugs, and opposes injection rooms for heroin addicts. WFAD advocates that nations adhere to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961. The WFAD organized, in 2012, the World Forum Against DrugsOne of many key speakers at the 3rd World Forums Against Drugs was R. Gil Kerlikowske, U.S. President Barack Obama's "drug czar". At the 3rd World Forum Against Drugs in Stockholm May 2012 was a declaration "for a humane and balanced drug policy" signed by him as representative of the U.S. Government along with representatives of Italy, the Russian Federation, Sweden and the United Kingdom. WFAD continue to organize international conferences about drug policy. (en) World Federation Against Drugs (WFAD) är en grupp individer och icke-statliga organisationer från olika delar av världen (139 organisationer i 47 länder i juli 2015). World Forum Against Drugs arrangerades första gången i Sverige 2008 av en grupp svenska icke-statliga organisationer. Ett resultat av det första forumet blev grundandet av WFAD 2009 och att organisera 2nd World Forum Against Drugs år 2010. Starten av WFAD fick moraliskt stöd från USA: s dåvarande president George W Bush Syftet med WFAD är att arbeta mot en "drogfri värld". Medlemmarna i WFAD tror att användandet av illegala droger hotar förekomsten av stabila familjer, samhällen och statliga institutioner över hela världen. WFAD har sitt huvudkontor i Stockholm. WFAD motsätter sig legalisering av cannabis och andra typer av narkotika. WFAD motsätter sig injektionsrum för heroinberoende. WFAD förespråkar att alla länder bör ansluta sig till och följa en FN-konvention som heter Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961 . En av många talare på World Forums Against Drugs tredje världsforum var R. Gil Kerlikowske, som var president Barack Obamas "drog tzar". Dessutom antogs en resolution "för en human och balanserad narkotikapolitik" undertecknad av honom som representant för USA:s regering tillsammans med företrädare för Italien, Ryssland, Sverige och Storbritannien . WFAD arrangerar regelbundet internationella konferenser med liknande tema. (sv) |
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| rdfs:comment | World Federation Against Drugs (WFAD) is a group of individuals and non-governmental organizations from different parts of the world (139 organizations in 47 countries in July 2015). The 1st World Forum Against Drugs was hosted in Sweden in 2008 by a group of Swedish non-Government organizations. An outcome of the first forum was the founding of WFAD in 2009 and to organize the 2nd World Forum Against Drugs in 2010. The start of WFAD had, in 2009, moral support from the US President George W Bush WFAD continue to organize international conferences about drug policy. (en) World Federation Against Drugs (WFAD) är en grupp individer och icke-statliga organisationer från olika delar av världen (139 organisationer i 47 länder i juli 2015). World Forum Against Drugs arrangerades första gången i Sverige 2008 av en grupp svenska icke-statliga organisationer. Ett resultat av det första forumet blev grundandet av WFAD 2009 och att organisera 2nd World Forum Against Drugs år 2010. Starten av WFAD fick moraliskt stöd från USA: s dåvarande president George W Bush WFAD arrangerar regelbundet internationella konferenser med liknande tema. (sv) |
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