Database of Legislation on Drug Control

Electronic database of national laws and regulations enacted to implement the international drug control conventions, searchable by country and topic.

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CNA Directory under the International Drug Control Treaties

Directory of competent national authorities responsible for:

• Issuing certificates and authorizations for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in accordance with the provisions of article 18 of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 and article 16 of the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971;
• regulating or enforcing national controls over precursors and essential chemicals in accordance with the provisions of article 12 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988

Legal Provisions on Drug-related Offences

National legal provisions on drug-related offences, enacted to implement the international drug control conventions, as part of the database of legislation "Sharing Electronic Resources and Laws on Crime" (SHERLOC).

CNA Directory for International Cooperation

Directory of competent national authorities - and related information - designated in accordance with and to facilitate implementation of the following provisions of the United Nations Convention against  Illicit  Traffic  in  Narcotic Drugs  and  Psychotropic  Substances of 1988:

• Article 6 (extradition);
• Article 7 (mutual legal assistance);
• Article 17 (illicit traffic by sea).

Other Resources

Additional information relevant to drug control, namely:

• International drug control conventions
• Commentaries on the conventions
• Other relevant databases on drug control
• Relevant Glossaries
• Relevant Publications
• National Drug Control Strategies or Policies

Treaty Adherence

Status of adherence to the international drug control conventions: 

• Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961, as amended by its 1972 Protocol
• Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971
• United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988