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Human Rights and Drug Control: The False Dichotomy
Dr Saul Takahashi
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Description for Human Rights and Drug Control: The False Dichotomy
Hardback. Series: Studies in International Law. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1; LBBR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 367.
It has become almost accepted knowledge within international policy circles that efforts against drug trafficking and drug abuse violate human rights, and that the entire international drug control regime needs to be changed (or even discarded altogether) to adopt a more ‘rights respecting’ approach. Though this view has been promoted by many prominent figures and organisations, the author of this book uses his expertise in both human rights and drug control to show that the arguments advanced in this area do not stand close scrutiny. The arguments are in fact based on selective and questionable interpretations of international human rights ... Read more
It has become almost accepted knowledge within international policy circles that efforts against drug trafficking and drug abuse violate human rights, and that the entire international drug control regime needs to be changed (or even discarded altogether) to adopt a more ‘rights respecting’ approach. Though this view has been promoted by many prominent figures and organisations, the author of this book uses his expertise in both human rights and drug control to show that the arguments advanced in this area do not stand close scrutiny. The arguments are in fact based on selective and questionable interpretations of international human rights ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Studies in International Law
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849467063
SKU
V9781849467063
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About Dr Saul Takahashi
Saul Takahashi teaches human rights law at Aoyama Gakuin University, in Tokyo. His previous positions include Refugee Officer at the International Secretariat of Amnesty International, Drug Control Officer at the Secretariat of the International Narcotics Control Board, and Deputy Head of Office in Occupied Palestine for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. He has authored numerous ... Read more
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