The study will provide a sound overview of all EU Member States' practices in applying alternatives to coercive sanctions as a response to drug law offences and drug-related crimes.
The harm-reduction approaches of some countries that treat drug use as a public health issue, rather than a crime, can be a start to turn down the failed war on drugs.
The Organization of American States hosted a roundtable in Washington DC, where the report of the Inter-American Commission of Women titled “Women and drugs in the Americas: a policy working paper” was presented.
This press conference aimed at raising awareness of the different models of decriminalisation developed around the world and how these could be adapted in Poland.
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights hearing creates a path to focus on the impact of drug policy on human rights through dialogue among government and civil society.
The New Zealand government says its radical new approach to controlling psychoactive substances has led to fewer drugs, fewer retailers, and less harm to health.
As Uruguay prepares to implement its pioneering cannabis legislation, health leaders are considering possible uses for medical forms of marijuana -- including in prisons, where many of the incarcerated are dependent on drugs.
Experts examined progress and defined common priorities on actions to be taken forward at national level and recognised the key role of monitoring and evaluation.