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  • The Human Face

    A Series of Videos on Drug Laws and Prisons in Latin America

    ecuador-screenshot2The human toll of unjust drug policies often goes unseen and unacknowledged; often buried in statistics and official reports. That is why the Transnational Institute (TNI) and the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) decided to give these faceless statistics a human face. A series of videos feature people who have spent years in prison enduring harsh sentences that are disproportionate to the crimes they committed.

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  • Overview of Drug Law Reform Trend

    A country by country overview of drug laws and trends in legislation in Latin America. Designed for press, this document summarizes countries’ stands on possession of drugs for personal consumption and explains key drug law reforms underway.

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'Legal highs'

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While new psychoactive substances pose a challenge to existing drug control regimes, their appearance provides an opportunity to consider the trial of alternative policy and legislative approaches to drug control.

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UN Drug Control

In 2011 the 1961 UN Single Convention on drugs will be in place for 50 years. In 2012 the international drug control system will exist 100 years since the International Opium Convention was signed in 1912 in The Hague. Does it still serve its purpose or is a reform of the UN Drug Conventions needed? This site provides critical background.

TNI/WOLA Drug Law Reform Project

Drug Law Reform in Latin America is a joint project of TNI and the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) tni_wola2
"Promoting a more effective and humane drug policy in Latin America"