South American Indians have chewed coca leaves for centuries. The leaves are said to provide energy and have medicinal qualities. Supporters of Bolivia’s position said that defending the rights of indigenous people was the right thing to do. “The Bolivian move is inspirational and groundbreaking,” said Danny Kushlick, of the Transform Drug Policy Foundation, which supports drug liberalization. “It shows that any country that is fed up with the war on drugs can change its relations with the UN conventions.”
Why do some people support Bolivia’s position?
Because it protects the rights of the people native to the land Because they they see it as a humanitarian issue Because they believe coca leaves have medicinal qualities Because their countries are facing similar issues