Issue-Drug Policy
Human rights and the law of drugs
What happens if a state’s international obligations towards drugs clash with its international human rights obligations?
Read MoreDrugs and hypocrisy of the State
There has been a lot of talk about how problematic the “war against drugs” has resulted. Not only has consumption not been reduced, but it has also generated serious harm, such as the violence related to drug trafficking, which has ended up being worse than the sickness. This has been achieved through disproportionate legislation, which has led to drug trafficking in Colombia carrying a more harsh punishment than torture or rape.
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