Infographic: Where UN agencies stand on drug decriminalisation

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Infographic: Where UN agencies stand on drug decriminalisation

12 August 2014

Following the groundbreaking call last month by the World Health Organization (WHO) for countries to stop criminalizing drug use and treat the issue as a public health one, this infographic outlines the stance of a handful of UN agencies toward drug decriminalization.

The WHO is not alone in it's calls for the removal of criminal sanctions, but certain prominent agencies seem intent on refusing to publicly advocate decriminalization (the UNODC, for one) or ignoring past statements that suggest their openness to liberalizing drug laws (the INCB).

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