In a climate rife with stigma, discrimination and violence toward people who use drugs, Corporación Viviendo, a community-focused NGO in Colombia, provide essential and life-saving harm reduction services.
Following the recent endorsement by the chief public prosecutor, the Scottish government has finally approved the country's first drug consumption room, marking a significant step toward reform that will preserve countless lives.
Drawing from their previous successful collaborations, VNGOC and NYNGOC will work together to guarantee the inclusive and extensive involvement of civil society in the preparations leading up to the 2024 CND Mid-term Review.
Police drug-detection dogs in NSW exhibit an alarming rate of false-positive detections for drugs among festival-goers, raising concerns about the effectiveness of strip-searches and other violent, degrading and humiliating policing responses to drugs.
Harm Reduction International urges governments to stop funding punitive drug laws and, instead, to invest in programmes that prioritise health, community and justice, leading to healthier and safer societies.
Bolivia requests a critical review of the coca leaf, arguing the current classification goes against scientific evidence and infringes rights - particularly of Indigenous peoples.
The Biden administration's move to reschedule cannabis fails to fulfil earlier promises of decriminalisation and does little to address the racial disparities in cannabis enforcement.
A recent OHCHR report underscores the vast human rights issues fueled by the drug war, encouraging member nations to transition away from punitive drug control measures in favor of a public health-centered approach.
Over 100 civil society groups worldwide urge the international community to listen to the UN Human Rights Chief's call for reforming global drug control regime and national drug laws.
