HRI found that prison decongestion measures adopted around the world reduced the global prison population by less than 6%, far from the expectations and the political commitments made in the name of public health.
Chang et al. call for an end to the criminalisation of drug use and the enactment of a new reality based on solidarity and cooperation, to protect the health and restore of the rights and dignity of people who use drugs.
This UNAIDS report shows that the global HIV targets set for 2020 will not be reached, highlighting the need for countries to double down and act with greater urgency to ensure no one is left behind.
HIV2020 organisers recommend, among other things, that the IAS holds a smaller conference focusing on new and urgent developments and greatly increases community involvement.
As the pandemic is expected to increase drug use, it is critical to acknowledge the unmitigated human rights impacts of repressive drug control measures.
The survey identifies a range of issues such as the access to health and harm reduction services and the ongoing negative impact of criminalisation, stigma and discrimination on the lives of people who use drugs.
The "war on drugs", which has wreaked havoc on millions of people across the world, is rife with racism, fuels the HIV pandemic and remains a total failure.
As the COVID-19 pandemic, and government responses to it, are exacerbating existing inequalities that pose particular risks and challenges for people who use drugs, States must use this opportunity to put in place effective policies to protect their rights.
Following the release of the UN World Drug Report, IDPC notes with concern that the UNODC is still unable to acknowledge the failure of decades of drug policies based on prohibition and punishment, and how these approaches fuel systemic human rights abuses such as racism, police violence and…
While repressive drug policies have weaponised the state against communities of colour, it is sadly crucial to remember it was in part designed to do just that.
This live-streamed conversation will explore the current state of the drug war, the anti-racism protests taking place across the world, responses from political leaders and the rise of authoritarianism in the context of COVID-19.
