Hoyle and Harry discuss how frameworks of morality, compassion and traditionalism shape criminal justice outcomes and punitive responses, informing efforts to challenge harsh penal policy and capital punishment in the region.
The HIV Legal Network highlight the deep-rooted colonialism and racism underpinning Canada's drug laws, offering Indigenous people who use drugs crucial knowledge about their legal rights and protections.
The International Crisis Group warns of devastating effects for impoverished farmers impacted by the Taliban's new anti-narcotics campaign and opium ban, and calls for economic support.
IDPC presents an analysis of the available alternatives to incarceration to show some of the barriers and challenges to accessing non-custodial measures.
IDPC, EHRA, HRI, and HFHR highlight the challenges facing harm reduction and drug dependence treatment in Poland as well as recommendations for reform.
The Forum addressed environmental, human rights and public health issues related to drug policy, as well as related international progress and opportunities for cooperation.
Klantschnig et al. examine the intersection of cannabis and sociocultural livelihoods across West Africa, recommending rights and public health based policy reform.
Carrier et al. emphasise the religious, social and cultural importance of
cannabis to Kenyan livelihoods and encourage further evaluation of cannabis policy to inform future action.lihoods, encouraging further evaluation of cannabis policy national debate.
Howell et al. highlight the need for South Africa’s evolving cannabis policy to strike a delicate balance between public health, economic interests, and social justice amidst rural cultivation and thriving illicit markets.
Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) explains the decriminalisation model in Oregon, its reversal after a misinformation campaign, and the costs and harms of recriminalisation.
The OHCHR summarises discussions on the need for a rights- and evidence- based approach to drug policy, including decriminalisation, harm reduction, legal regulation and structural changes to the global drug control regime.
Nelson et al. investigate the many tactics street dealers use to mitigate risks of police harassment, arrest, and violence, and call on the government to focus on systemic rather than law enforcement solutions.
