Criminal justice

Publications16 February 2023

Legal Environment Scan: A drug user-led monitoring toolkit of legal and policy framework

INPUD offers a resource to develop recommendations for law and policy reform to remove barriers to access to essential HIV services for people who use drugs as well as to harm reduction and related health services.

News13 February 2023

IDPC recruits Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer – Criminal justice reform in Southeast Asia project

The appointed person will lead and coordinate the design and implementation of monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) tools and activities in this project, including capacity building, collation and analysis of data from project outputs, quarterly reporting against indicators and targets, and support delivery of consultancies to conduct the baseline, midline and endline evaluations.

News13 February 2023

IDPC recruits Regional Coordinator – Criminal justice reform in Southeast Asia project

The appointed person will lead on the overall implementation and coordination of this project, working closely with country partners to increase the engagement of legal experts, legal service providers, media professionals, and people who use drugs in advocating for drug policies grounded in principles of harm reduction, social justice and human rights.

News9 February 2023

Just 2 meth pills could soon be enough to classify drug users as dealers in Thailand

If passed, this measure would represent a major setback in Thailand's efforts to adopt a health-led approach to drug use.

News8 February 2023

The Italian anti-rave law violates human rights – Interview with Susanna Ronconi

The fact that the Italian government used the same decree-law to crack down on assistance for migrants in distress shows this law has nothing to do with safety and primarily serves political posturing.

News4 February 2023

The UK is still waging an unwinnable war on drugs

Despite an ongoing public health crisis, drug war ideology continues to guide UK policy-making, with severe consequences for already marginalised communities.

News16 January 2023

US Attorney General moves to end crack cocaine sentencing disparities

Advocates welcomed the move and insisted legal change must follow suit.

Publications12 December 2022

Council of the European Union conclusions on human rights-based approach in drug policies

The Council outlines a framework to place human rights at the centre of drug responses in the region and to promote them abroad.

News12 December 2022

Decriminalisation in Portugal: Through the lens of people who use drugs

Despite its many successes, the model has become burdened by austerity, underfunding and a continued reliance on surveillance and control.

Publications2 December 2022

Social workers as potential agents for drug policy reform

Benjamin et al. call on social workers to advocate for and enact decriminalisation, harm reduction and community reinvestment in their practices, to detract their complicity in maintaining the status quo and instead provide anti-carceral, person-centred social work services.

News14 November 2022

Italian government moves to criminalise rave parties

A government decree seeks to criminalise raves and free parties, including by increasing penalties to up to 6 years of imprisonment.

News20 October 2022

Philippines: If we continue with "drug free", we continue to violate human rights

Without seriously addressing human rights violations and promoting redress, the UN Joint Programme in the Philippines risks institutionalising these abuses.

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