The legislation is expected to be supported by a majority of Parliamentarians in the Dáil (Irish Parliament) with the Irish Government saying it would not oppose it.
Congress must now approve laws to implement the accord: an amnesty law, establishing a transitional justice system, guaranteeing protections for opposition political movements, carrying out a new rural development policy, among others.
Bolivia seeks to promote the industrialisation of coca with the objective of exporting soft drinks, infusions, cosmetics and food products, all derived from the coca leaf.
UNAIDS reports that between 2010 and 2014, only 3.3 percent of HIV prevention spending was directed towards PWID. Without adequate harm reduction provision, AIDS will never be defeated.
Two recently published studies indicate psilocybin may help against depression and anxiety, highlighting the need for further research on the compound.
This film explores the future of London's nightlife in the context of the closure of Fabric, featuring Jamie Bridge from IDPC and Niamh Eastwood from Release.
A letter has been drafted to members of the Philippine Congress urging them not to pass the death penalty bill. Please act now: download it and send it.
Parliamentarians from throughout the ASEAN region are concerned that the Philippine President is attempting to rush a bill to reintroduce the death penalty through Congress.
Obama: "We should try to discourage substance abuse. And I am not somebody who believes that legalisation is a panacea. But I do believe that treating this as a public-health issue, the same way we do with cigarettes or alcohol, is the much smarter way to deal with it."
