Berliner Aufruf

The Berlin Declaration is a call to end the failed War on Drugs. The declaration was created as a response to the widespread human rights abuses caused by current drug policies, particularly in Latin America and Southeast Asia. The declaration is promoted by the Iglesia Evangélica Protestante de El Salvador (IEPES) within the framework of the 500 years of the Protestant Reformation and in view of the United Nations Political Declaration on International Drug Control in 2019. The appeal was introduced in the BerlinHemp Museum during an event on Drug Policy and Human Rights titled “Christians demand: Stop the War on Drugs. An unconventional contribution to Kirchentag (Churches’ Day).” Organizations, institutions, religious leaders, academics, scientists, experts, and activists signed the document to express their commitment to the “reform of the current international model of drug control.” The Berlin Declaration advocates for harm reduction and more scientific research to combat drug trafficking and focuses on the negative consequences of current drug policies. The declaration is open for any organization or institution with a social purpose to support and use as a tool for advocacy. On its presentation day, the Berlin Declaration received support from over 80 organizations from all five continents, including several faith communities. Notable personalities, such as Noam Chomsky and David Nutt, have also signed the document.