Civil society submissions to the Report of the OHCHR on the implementation of the UNGASS Outcome Document with regard to human rights

IDPC members and allies contributed a number of submissions to the call for contributions of the OHCHR concerning the upcoming report on UNGASS implementation and human rights.

Publications May 24, 2018

WOLA, EQUIS, IDPC and Dejusticia submission to the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights’ Report on UNGASS Implementation and Human Rights

WOLA, EQUIS, IDPC and Dejusticia outline the negative impacts of drug policies on women and suggest recommendations to mitigate and redress them.

News Alerts May 22, 2018

In bid to intimidate Canada on cannabis regulation, INCB is reckless and wrong

Adapting the UN drug control system to modern realities is long overdue, and if the Board wants to protect the useful elements of the current system, the only option is to facilitate change, through honest discussion and valid guidance.

INCBPost May 8, 2018

In bid to intimidate Canada on cannabis regulation, INCB is reckless and wrong

News Alerts May 7, 2018

International experts testify before the Canadian senate on addressing tensions with UN drug treaties

An inter se agreement appears as a pragmatic solution to address Treaty frictions with domestic legislation on the legal regulation of controlled substances.

News Alerts April 30, 2018

Promoting gender-sensitive drug policies in Bolivia

WOLA and AIN document progress in Bolivia, but warn about the risk of reversal without the enactment and implementation of broader judicial reform efforts.

Publications April 25, 2018

Balancing treaty stability and change

Inter se modification appears to provide a useful safety valve for collective action to adjust the treaty regime of the UN drug control conventions.

Publications March 29, 2018

Uruguay’s cannabis law: Pioneering a new paradigm

WOLA and Brookings examine the conditions that led Uruguay’s government to pass its cannabis law in 2013, studies its progress so far, and identifies areas that policymakers should consider addressing in order to maximize the law’s potential benefits.