A milestone in global drug policy
UNDP has released Development Dimensions of Drug Policy, led by Steve Rolles – the first UN paper to look in real depth at the shift from the war on drugs toward legally regulated markets through a sustainable development and human rights lens.
The report highlights how punitive drug policies fuel public health crises, human rights violations, and environmental harm – and why evidence-based, rights-centered regulation is essential for achieving the SDGs.
In Southeast Asia, where punitive approaches remain dominant, this UNDP paper should serve as normative guidance for reform.
Congratulations to Steve Rolles from Transform Drug Policy Foundation and contributors on this landmark publication.
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