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Compulsory drug treatment and rehabilitation: Human Rights issues in Sri Lanka

K.A. WARUNI KUMARASINGHA,

Assistant Lecturer,

Department of International Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

 

Abstract

Protection of human rights...

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ADDICTUS 2022

IV° FORUM NAZIONALE SULLE DIPENDENZE PATOLOGICHE

Centro Congressi di Riva del Garda (TN) 2 - 4 dicembre 2022

Responsabili scientifici: Fabio Lugoboni, Anna Franceschini, Stefano Canali

 

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