Judge Jerry Paradis (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition) commences his visit to Christchurch and other Major NZ Centres.

"Prohibition makes all of us - not just the user or the addict - less safe and secure." ... Jerry Paradis, Provincial Court of British Columbia (ret)

Judge Jerry Paradis brings "A Modest Proposal for a Sane Drug Policy" that is highly relevant to New Zealand.

"The timing of Judge Paradis's tour couldn't be better" says Blair Anderson, social entrepreneur and facilitator for the tour. "With a national election imminent, and Law and Order clearly signalled as a crucial election issue, Judge Jerry Paradis knowledge and expertise in Human Rights, jurisprudence and the international debate on drug effective policy will be invaluable to a more informed debate".

Civil Society NGO's have been engaging with the United Nations 'global drug policy' review processes, with a clear mandate for a 'rights based' paradigm emerging. New Zealand was seen by visiting experts as 'worth watching for its global leadership' in Needle Exchange,Legislative reponse and Diversion.

Such informed community discussion 'at this time' will be as stimulating as it will likely be contentious says Mr Anderson. "But it is a conversation we must have"

Judge Paradis's bio is at: http://www.leap.cc/cms/index.php?name=Speakers