| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | international
Connecting the Dots . . . - Human Rights, Illicit Cultivation and Alternative Development
Connecting the Dots . . . - Human Rights, Illicit Cultivation and Alternative Development
How can we resolve the tensions between current drug control policies and states’ human rights obligations? The international human rights framework clearly establishes that, in the event of conflicts between obligations under the UN Charter and other international agreements, human rights obligations take precedence. As legally regulated cannabis markets start to grow, now is the time to secure a legitimate place for small farmers using alternative development, human rights and fair trade principles. (Transnational Institute (TNI), Niederlande, Oktober 2018)
https://www.tni.org/files/publication-downloads/tni-2018_connecting_the_dots.pdf