Caribbean

Publications22 September 2026

Killing “narco-terrorists” at sea: The legality of military attacks on criminal groups and drug trafficking under international human rights law and other applicable international law

The UN Special Rapporteur concludes that US military attacks against people suspected of drug trafficking cannot be justified under international law and may constitute crimes against humanity.

Events

The U.S. 'war on drugs' meets the 'war on terror': Lawless killings overseas while communities suffer at home

New York City, United States

2 September 2026

As the US intensifies its militarised approach to drug policy in the name of 'narcoterrorism', the Drug Policy Alliance and the Center for Constitutional Rights discuss how this framing legitimises state violence and undermines human rights.

Publications29 July 2026

Killing Spree: Extrajudicial executions in the U.S. boat strikes campaign

WOLA documents how the US' lethal bombing campaign amounts to extrajudicial execution, has had little impact on cocaine trafficking, and demands an immediate end and accountability.

Events

'From waiting in line, to the United Nations': Families of people deprived of liberty as rights holders and key actors in crime prevention and social reintegration

Vienna, Austria / Online

3 June 2026

This side event at centres the rights and experiences of families of people deprived of liberty, highlighting the impact of incarceration on women, children and adolescents.

Publications23 March 2026

When ‘narcoterrorism’ justifies abuse – Civil society submission to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

IDPC, Elementa DDHH and CELS call on the UN to challenge “narcoterrorism” narratives and uphold human rights in drug control.

News7 January 2026

Venezuela: No to the 'war on drugs' as a pretext for U.S. intervention

Civil society groups from around the world reject the 'war on drugs' narrative being used to justify pressure, interference, and intervention in Venezuela—warning of militarisation, human rights violations, and dangerous regional precedents.

Events

The ‘narcoterrorism’ threat: Exploring avenues to uphold human rights amidst a new 'war on drugs'

Online

9 December 2025

As the 'narcoterrorism' rhetoric is weaponised to intensify the 'war on drugs', this event explores its human rights consequences and the mechanisms needed to ensure accountability and protect international law.

News24 September 2025

America is blowing up boats and asking questions later

Trump’s drug war playbook looks disturbingly like Duterte’s, the Philippine leader now facing trial for crimes against humanity.

News24 September 2025

US war on 'narco-terrorists' violates the right to life, warn UN experts after deadly vessel strike

Experts warn deliberate killings may amount to murder, not law enforcement.

News13 January 2025

The Rastafarians opening up Caribbean cannabis farms to build a flourishing medical industry

Traditional cannabis farmers, once persecuted, now seek economic possibilities in the country's nascent industry.

Publications13 August 2024

Communication to the UN CESCR regarding Honduras periodic review on the right to health of people who use drugs

IDPC and LANPUD focus on key health indicators, impact on criminalisation and stigma, and availability of harm reduction services in Honduras.

News24 March 2024

Saint Lucia to host Caribbean Cannabis Symposium

The symposium aims to harmonise cannabis policies to create robust and inclusive regimes in the Caribbean region.

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