Tag: War on drugs

Duterte and Donor Withdrawal - Reclaiming Civic Space

• Populist politicians and funding cuts in South East Asia require immediate action •

Jonas Bagas | SUR N.26 | Dec/2017

Drug policy and The March of Folly - SUR file on Citizen Security and Human Rights

Pedro Abramovay | SUR N.16 | Jun/2012

West Africa: a new frontier for drug policies? - The SUR file on drugs and human rights

• West Africa’s development as a centre for drug trafficking, production and consumption gives governments the opportunity to embark on more enlightened policy responses •

Adeolu Ogunrombi | SUR N.21 | Aug/2015

The Elephant in the Room: Drugs and Human Rights in Latin America - The SUR file on drugs and human rights

• A revision of the current drug policy in the region and the world is necessary in order to address systematic human rights violations •

Luciana Pol, Juan Carlos Garzón | SUR N.21 | Aug/2015

Empty slogans, real problems - The SUR file on drugs and human rights

• Looking at how the US and Brazil treat crack addiction reveals governments’ responsibilities in perpetuating myths and discrimination •

Carl L. Hart | SUR N.21 | Aug/2015