Transnational social movement theory and the waning war on drugs: Case studies from UNGASS 2016

The United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs 1988 ( “1988 Convention”) expresses a strong normative preference for criminalising drug possession. Historically, the United Nations offices responsible for overseeing the treaties have held that decriminalisation of drug possession is contrary to the treaties. Leading up to and during UNGASS 2016, ho wever, rather than emphasise criminalisation, the high-ranking officials from the drug control offices emphasised the treaties’ allowance of alternatives to punishment for drug possession offences.
Source: International Journal of Drug Policy - Category: Addiction Authors: Tags: Research paper Source Type: research