Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

UN Drugs Board Criticises Killings In Philippines

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The UN-linked International Narcotics Control Board on Thursday condemned the use of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines, where President Rodrigo Duterte’s much-criticised war on drugs has claimed more than 6,500 lives. Duterte was elected in 2016 after promising to eradicate drugs in society by killing tens of thousands of people. Since June, police have reported … Read more

Drug Use, Addiction To Be Decriminalised

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A bill that seeks to, among other things, decriminalise drug addiction and use is currently before Parliament for consideration and approval. he Narcotic Control Commission Bill, 2015, which went through the Second Reading in Parliament yesterday, has proposed the decriminalisation of drug use and addiction. As a result, drug use and addiction would no longer … Read more