IDPC, CELS, HRI and MUCD note persistent human rights violations committed in the name of drug control and suggest recommendations for the OHCHR and the HRC to address them.
The 2019 Ministerial Segment laid bare some of the frictions at the heart of the international consensus on drug policy, also highlighting pending tasks.
Mr de Joncheere is a Dutch citizen and has expertise in pharmacy and health sciences. He was previously Director of the Department of Essential Medicines and Health Products at the World Health Organization.
We are looking to appoint a Team Assistant to contribute to the smooth running of our secretariat operations based in London, and to provide essential administrative and accounting support to a small but dynamic and busy team. Apply before 6th June!
The INCB's participation at CND showed how far the Board has come in terms of supporting human rights norms in the pursuit of drug control obligations, but the Board's outdated inflexibility on cannabis is regrettable.
On or around 26th June, for the 2019 Global Day of Action, you can also join thousands of activists worldwide by organising an action in your city to highlight the need to improve drug policies from a health and harm reduction perspective!
This publication provides analysis, recommendations and guidelines on how civil society can maximise the opportunities of the UPR to advance alternatives to the "war on drugs".
Hundreds of health professionals, academics, drug policy and human rights experts, frontline workers and people who use drugs released a statement calling on world leaders to urgently address the health and human rights crisis among people who use drugs.
As civil society and global experts gather in Porto for the 26th International Harm Reduction Conference, hundreds of NGOs are calling on the international community to address the ongoing global health and human rights crisis among people who use drugs.
