The International Control of Illegal Drugs and the U.N. Treaty Regime: Preventing or Causing Human Rights Violations?

Authors

• Daniel Heilmann, Max-Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law

Abstract

The international drug control regime, established to preserve human health and welfare, faces criticism for prioritizing criminalization and punishment over education, harm reduction, and human rights. The regime's prohibition-oriented approach, while comprehensive, is challenged by modern human rights standards and the evolving illegal drug market. The article examines whether the regime remains effective and aligned with contemporary human rights principles, emphasizing the need to balance control measures with human rights protections.

Disciplines

Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Food and Drug Law | Human Rights Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Daniel Heilmann, The International Control of Illegal Drugs and the U.N. Treaty Regime: Preventing or Causing Human Rights Violations?, 19 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 237 (2011).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol19/iss2/2