HRI, ESOHR, KHRC and WHRIN call for the abolition of the death penalty for drug offences, highlighting its disproportionate impact on women and girls .
Witzel et al. highlight the need for harm reduction, legal support and drug policy reform responses tailored to the realities of this specific sexualised drug use practice in Thailand.
IHRNGO and ECPM report that executions in Iran reached their highest recorded level since 1989 , with drug-related offences accounting for nearly half of all known executions.
IDPC provides key recommendations on how the expert panel can meaningfully engage with civil society, directly affected communities, Indigenous Peoples and youth within their work.
Acción Andina and the Programa Libertas outline how punitive practices and prohibitionist logics persist in Bolivia, highlighting the voices of surviving victims.
HRI reports a sharp rise in executions for drug offences in 2025, exposing the continued reliance on punitive drug policies and their devastating human rights impacts.
This joint civil society submission warns that restrictive laws and funding barriers are undermining the rights and operations of organisations supporting people who use drugs and other marginalised communities.
C-EHRN highlights shifting drug trends across Europe, noting the rising prevalence of polydrug use, potent synthetic substances, and the critical need for adapted harm reduction services.
The Drug Policy Alliance says shifting from fear-based narratives to positive, public health messaging is key to building safer and healthier communities.
IDPC and civil society partners highlight the deep-rooted racial inequalities in drug law enforcement, urging for reforms to dismantle systemic harm and discrimination.
