Over 200 civil society groups from all over the world have today released a statement condemning governments for failing to acknowledge the devastating consequences of punitive and repressive drug policies as they prepare for a UN summit on the issue next month.
This week, a series of events will kick off in New York geared at getting elected officials, academics, organizations and the public discussing the upcoming UNGASS.
A working group of human rights experts, legal specialists, and government officials throughout Latin America has published a policy roadmap for the region to reduce the unjust levels of women’s incarceration for drug offences.
The global “Support Don’t Punish” campaign calls on governments to put an end to the expensive and counter-productive war on drugs, and to adopt better and more humane drug policies.
Essas estórias expressam um cenário de vulnerabilidade, desespero e encarceramento nas Américas. Embora as narrativas particulares tenham ocorrido na Costa Rica, tais estórias são perturbadoramente comuns em toda a região.
These stories paint a picture of vulnerability, desperation, and incarceration in the Americas. Although these particular narratives take place in Costa Rica, such stories are disturbingly common across the region.
The Polish drug law is the second most restrictive in Europe, after the drug law in Belarus. The Act on Counteracting Drug Addiction requires immediate change.
The statement does not acknowledge the serious shortcomings of the dominant approach to drug control, despite the numerous and unprecedented calls for reform made by European and Latin American countries.
This FAQ provides a snapshot of the High Level Segment and the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, offering some practical advises to media that wish to attend the conference and a terminology guide.
