The Cornell Center on Death Penalty Worldwide and HRI highlight trends that characterise the gendered impacts of the implementation of the death penalty for drug offences.

Sandøy et al. reveal young people from wealthier households are more likely to be exempted from prosecution.

CIVICUS provides an overview of human rights abuses against human rights defenders, lawyers and journalists, by the Philippine government, including through its 'war on drugs'.

EHRA provides an overview of NPS markets in the EECA region, assesses the state of related health provisions, and highlights pending challenges and avenues to address them.

Lines et al. argue that the involuntary detention of people for the purposes of 'drug treatment' represents a violation of international law.

The National Harm Reduction Coalition's DOPE Project shares useful guidance on living through grief, in memory of the preventable loss caused by overdose deaths.

Nelson provides insights into the motivations behind cannabis use among street-involved youth in Uyo, Nigeria; and the limitations and negative impacts of policing and detention on criminalised young people.

This short document serves as a practical guide for civil society on possible ways to use the Model Drug Law in advancing drug policy reform in West Africa and beyond.

This ‘explainer’ aims to provide a more accessible summary of the key elements included in the West Africa Model Drug Law.

IDPC draws lessons from the challenges of tobacco control, including in relation to corporate capture, to inform the design of equitable, inclusive and sustainable cannabis legal regulation.

The Penington Institute offers insights on the scale of drug-related deaths in Australia.

HPA outline 15 priorities to ensure social justice remains at the heart of regulatory initiatives.

The Taskforce recommends immediate legislative reform to mitigate the destructive drug deaths crisis in Scotland.

The Canadian Task Force’s recommendation include alternatives to criminal penalties for the simple possession of controlled substances.

Greer et al. discuss non-criminal responses to drug possession through three analytical categories: 1) Reform architecture, 2) eligibility criteria, and 3) actions taken upon detection of drugs for personal use.

IDPC offers a historical analysis of civil society advocacy for drug policy reform at the UN, assessing gains, challenges and insight on how the latter have been generally overcome.

By HIV Legal Network

On June 17, 2021, the HIV Legal Network held its 9th Symposium on HIV, Law, and Human Rights. This biannual symposium serves as one of Canada’s seminal events regarding HIV and human rights and offers an opportunity for education and networking among advocates, frontline…

UNDP discuss Thailand-specific data on substance use–related behaviours of the LGBT community which could potentially put LGBT people at risk, and provide recommendations to ensure their safety.

The Center for Court Innovation argues that the most effective way for drug courts to evolve is by integrating the practices and principles of harm reduction, which aims to reduce the harms related to drug use, racialised drug law enforcement, and social health disparities.

WHRIN and YouthRISE set out core issues and recommendations to end the harms of punitive drug policy on young women.