Human rights

Publications3 November 2024

57th Human Rights Council: Drug policy highlights

HRI spotlights key concerns from the 57th Human Rights Council, including rising drug-related executions, human rights violations in Sri Lanka, and racial disparities in criminal justice.

News31 October 2024

Urgent support needed amidst escalations in Lebanon

Kindly consider donating to Skoun's important work providing health and harm reduction services amidst escalating violence.

Events

Geneva course on drug policy, public health, and diplomacy

Geneva, Switzerland / Online

27 January 2024 - 30 January 2024

A new course hosted online and in person at the University of Geneva will explore current events and evolving perspectives around international drug policy and controlled substances.

Publications4 October 2024

UN CESCR reports reveal drug policy and harm reduction shortcomings in seven countries

Recent UN CESCR observations on a seven countries emphasise the need for rights- and health-based drug policies, including decriminalisation and access to harm reduction.

News2 October 2024

Canada: Drug decriminalisation is under attack

Communities must unite against the political weaponisation of the overdose crisis and defend human-rights-focused solutions such as decriminalisation and harm reduction.

Publications25 September 2024

Cambodia: Barriers to accessing alternatives to incarceration for women and young people who use drugs

IDPC presents an analysis of the available alternatives to incarceration to show some of the barriers and challenges to accessing non-custodial measures.

Publications24 September 2024

Joint submission to the UN CESCR regarding opioid agonist therapy (OAT) and human rights in Poland

IDPC, EHRA, HRI, and HFHR highlight the challenges facing harm reduction and drug dependence treatment in Poland as well as recommendations for reform.

Events

NHRC trainings and webinars: 'Las Americas Harm Reduction Spotlight Series'

Online

NHRC announces several bilingual, virtual events and training opportunities to promote education, engagement, and empowerment alongside communities affected by drug use and racialized drug policies.

Events

From adversity to empowerment: Global perspectives on the LGBTQ+ community and substance use challenges from a human rights lens

Online

Dianova International hosts an online event to discuss lived experiences and best practices for working with LGBTQ+ people who use drugs, promoting greater inclusion and access to services.

Publications18 September 2024

4th Brandenburg Forum in Geneva: Towards transformative change in human rights-based drug policy - Meeting report

The Forum addressed environmental, human rights and public health issues related to drug policy, as well as related international progress and opportunities for cooperation.

News16 September 2024

Reforming drug policies is essential to end human rights violations - IDPC statement at the 57th session of the Human Rights Council

IDPC and partners urge the Council to tackle rampant human rights abuses committed in the name of drug control by engaging meaningfully with policy reform.

Events

Legal reforms in Southeast Asia - Drugs and decriminalisation in Asia webinar series

Online

25 September 2024

This webinar aims to provide updates on recent legal reforms towards decriminalisation, and to discuss how they might support efforts towards harm reduction and human rights objectives.

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