The INCB calls on States to adopt and pursue drug control policies that respect and protect human rights and that are consistent with international human rights instruments
In clear contrast to the CND and the UNODC, in the last ten years the INCB has played an increasing role in the efforts to integrate international drug control, and the human rights systems.
At a recent workshop organised under the SPIRIT project, transgender sex workers who use drugs shared experiences and learning on harm reduction and the need for alternatives to punishment.
A regulated cannabis market could ensure traditional varieties, as well as cultivation and production practices, are valued and benefit traditional growers.
Together, the three case studies underscore the importance of applying tailored methods to better reach and meet the needs of women who use drugs and of supporting women themselves to participate meaningfully in the programme design, implementation, and evaluation.
As almost all coca leaf markets have been disrupted by the pandemic situation and prices have fallen, coca growers throughout the Andean region are in dire need of assistance.
