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Latin America’s Dangerous Shift to Aerial Shootdown Policies in War on Drugs

Brazil, Colombia, Dominican RepublicDrug Policy

Perspectives 4 Feb 2014

Latin America’s Dangerous Shift to Aerial Shootdown Policies in War on Drugs

As aerial shootdown policies spread throughout Latin America, it is unclear whether they are being implemented with the safeguards necessary to avoid future tragedies.

by Adam Isacson

The Impact of Drug Policy on Human Rights

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, VenezuelaDrug Policy

Research 19 Aug 2015

The Impact of Drug Policy on Human Rights

This joint report analyzes the effects of drug policy in the Americas, including the militarization of law enforcement, the criminalization of consumption, the weakening of due process guarantees, mass incarceration, disproportionate penalties, and restrictions on access to health care.

by Team WOLA

Statements 17 Jun 2023

Joint request to the UN to centre World Drug Day on Human Rights

Monday 12th June 2023 Dear Secretary General Guterres, We are writing to urge you to mark this year’s International Day…

by Team WOLA

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Joint request to the UN to centre World Drug Day on Human Rights

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