Amnesty International shines a light on human rights violations committed in the name of drug policy, including in relation to police violence, arbitrary detention and obstacles to harm reduction.
The Ministerial conference concluded with the adoption of the "Lisbon Declaration", which notes, inter alia, global developments in cannabis policy and commits to the protection of people who use drugs.
As South Africa lags far behind with harm reduction services compared to other countries in the region, wide-ranging reforms are needed to improve access to essential medicines, confront funding gaps and stop coercion into 'treatment'.
This publication provides insights into patterns of drug use, levels of knowledge and risk perception on HIV, HCV and TB, as well as barriers and facilitators to access related programmes.
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights urged Guatemala and Italy to bring their drug policies in line with international human rights standards, including in relation to the decriminalisation of drug use.
The launch of the report brought together over 60 representatives from civil society, community networks and public authorities, prompting a discussion on the need to end rights-violating practices against people who use drugs.
The EMCDDA rapid assessment study is two-fold evaluates the initial service response to the needs of displaced Ukrainians in
neighbouring EU countries and identifies factors that may help EU countries to be better prepared for possible future needs in this area.
Iga Jeziorska notes progress in the range and quality of services whilst underscoring dramatic disparities in access along regional, urban/rural and other divides.
