‘Welfare and control: The paternalism of support’ - Contribution to the upcoming report of the UN SR on extreme poverty

This submission, made on behalf of IDPC, HRI and Youth RISE, summarises information collected from within IDPC’s network of Members and allies on the human rights implications monitoring and control that people in poverty are subjected to in the context of drug policy.

The report covers matters related to: child protection services and conditionalities associated with welfare and service provision (cash transfers, housing, shelters, social security, drug treatment, education, and employment), concluding with recommendations on decriminalisation, harm reduction, and equitable access to social protections.