Promoting Human Rights - Based Drug Policies in Latin America

Presented at: “Drug Policy from a Public Health and Human Rights Perspective,” Side Event, 54th, Ordinary Session of CICAD, Bogota, Colombia December 10, 2013

oea-cicad "Latin American countries can take the lead in ensuring that national, regional, and ultimately international drug control policies are carried out in accordance with respect for the human rights of people who use drugs and affected communities more broadly." Coletta Youngers

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