Marijuana possession may be decriminalized in Belize as the Central American nation joins a list of countries from Mexico to Uruguay whose leaders have called for alternatives in the U.S.-led war on drugs.
Uruguay may be poised to become the first country to opt for a state controlled and legally regulated cannabis market for medical as well as recreational purposes, including cultivation and distribution.
The campaign highlights the damaging effects of drug criminalisation in order to generate support for evidence based, alternative approaches that protect the rights, health and potential of young people around the world.
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The network was established to stimulate the growth and support the development of drug user organisations in other parts of Kenya in order to create a representative platform for input into policy and programming that impact on people who use drugs.
The Global Network for Public Interest Law is seeking nominations for the second annual European Award for Partnership in the Public Interest, which will recognize the best pro bono legal project (or projects) undertaken jointly between a non-governmental organization and a law firm in Europe.
The conference was a very important and useful meeting that was attended by professionals, care providers and policy makers from across South East Europe.
The campaign “Drug Law: it’s time to change” will collect 1 million signatures to present Brazil’s National Congress with a bill calling for more equitable and effective drug legislation in the country.
A campanha “Lei de Drogas: É Preciso Mudar” vai recolher 1,3 milhão de assinaturas para apoiar o Projeto de Lei que será apresentado ao Congresso Nacional com o objetivo de tornar a legislação sobre drogas no país mais justa e eficaz.
The harm reduction programme developed by Medecins du Monde in Afghanistan since 2006 was handed over to the Organisation for Harm Reduction in Afghanistan.
The Editorial Team of the The International Journal of Prisoner Health calls for papers to increase the quantity and quality of submissions to the journal.
