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7 March 2014

Sounding the drug war retreat

There are clear signs that the global consensus on drugs is becoming increasingly fractured, writes Ann Fordham, who says the last 18 months have seen several exciting watershed moments on the long road towards a rational and less damaging approach to the control of drugs.

7 March 2014

As drug war dissent mounts, U.N. agency rails against reforms it cannot stop

The “developments” to which Yans refers involved the elimination of certain criminal penalties by ballot initiative, which he says the U.S. government should not allow.

7 March 2014

INCB encourages States to consider the abolition of the death penalty for drug - related offences

INCB reiterates its position highlighted in its Annual Report for 2003 which stated that “Capital punishment is neither encouraged nor prohibited by the international drug control conventions”.

7 March 2014

INCB preaches prevention and treatment to tackle drugs in its latest report

The INCB annual report focuses on increased prevention and treatment to combat drug use worldwide and highlights the emergence of new synthetic derivatives.

7 March 2014

Candidates for INCB membership renewal now nominated

Six new INCB members will be elected on 23-25 April 2014. The list and bios of the candidates is now available below (including candidates nominated by governments, and those nominated by the World Health Organization).

5 March 2014

Milton Romani responds to INCB attack on Uruguay

Ambassador Milton Romani responds to the attacks on Uruguay's cannabis regulation model included in the INCB Annual Report.

5 March 2014

INCB calls on member states to abolish the death penalty for drug offences

At the launch of the INCB annual report, President Raymond Yans finally acknowledged the relevance of international human rights principles to the implementation of the UN drug control treaties.

5 March 2014

INCB speaks out against death penalty

INCB takes a new step towards the protection of human rights by encouraging member states to consider the abolition of death penalty for drug-related offences.

4 March 2014

Podcast of launch of INCB Annual Report 2013 in London

Listen to the podcast of today's launch of the INCB Annual Report in London!

4 March 2014

INCB Annual Report for 2013 now available online

The report serves as a “stock-taking” of achievements made, challenges faced and additional efforts required for the future.

4 March 2014

Time for UN to open up dialogue on drug policy reform and end counter-productive blame-game

Drug policy reform experts have called on the INCB and related UN institutions to urgently open up a constructive dialogue on international drug policy reform.

4 March 2014

Burying their heads in the sand – UN International Narcotics Control Board ignores the growing calls for drug policy reform

In a political climate in which the international drug control system and the ‘war on drugs’ are being increasingly questioned, the INCB once again seeks to defend the status quo, instead of welcoming modernisation and supporting governments to find ways to deal with new challenges and realities.