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Decriminalization

The act of making a previously illegal act legal. For example, a state may decriminalize usury by allowing banks to charge higher interest rates.

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Two pertinent definitions of decriminalisation are:

Comment on the central drug authority's position statement on cannabis

The charity believes decriminalisation would result in an increase in the number of victims of human trafficking.

Charity reports 76 attacks on city sex workers

The Turkish Cypriot LGBT community has waited long enough for decriminalisation.

North pledges to repeal homosexuality ban

2) Will the decriminalisation of individual drug use result in a major deterrent being removed?

The 'war on drugs' has failed: is decriminalisation of drug use a solution to the problem in South Africa?

There has been thinking in the UAE of decriminalisation of postdated bounced cheques across the board, but you cannot do that without finding an alternative instrument," he said.

Decriminalisation of bounced cheques in UAE still some way off

But Gillard said decriminalisation was not the answer, insisting the focus instead should be on tough policing and providing treatment options for users.

Australian FM backs some decriminalisation of drugs

The proposal is decriminalisation," Perez said at a drugs summit.

Guatemalan President bids to beat drug trade

He added: "The Obama Administration has been quite clear in our opposition to decriminalisation or legalisation of illicit drugs.

JOE'S HIGH ON AGENDA

Party members are almost certain to back a motion at next month's conference urging the Government to set up an expert panel to consider the decriminalisation of personal drug use.

LibDems to vote on allowing drugs use

MR Ward advocates the decriminalisation of drugs (15.

Dangerous way to go; Your say

Summary: The global war on drugs has failed and governments should "urgently" consider decriminalisation and legal regulation.

Global war on drugs declared 'failure'

In the letter they also say that should such a review of the evidence demonstrate the failure of the current position, they would urge for the immediate decriminalisation of drug possession.