Stigma, discrimination, criminalisation and racism have had devastating impacts on the right to health of people who use drugs, in particular on people facing multiple and intersecting layers of vulnerability.
In response to Nigeria's proposal of the death penalty for drug-related offences, civil society demand reform instead, urging harm reduction and support for effective drug policies.
HRI highlight that the global movement for abolition of the death penalty continues to gain ground, yet progress related to drug offences specifically remains a persistent fight.
Various human rights groups call out Singapore's arbitrary expedition of cases and invoke the state's duty to protect rights of those facing death penalty.
Harm Reduction International publishes a summary of major debates, decisions and documents related to drug policy from the 55th session of the Human Rights Council.
IFIP and OSF host a dialogue to discuss drug policies' impacts on Indigenous Peoples and how collective knowledge and collaboration by community leaders can further meaningful change.
Over 30 European organisations acknowledge the failure of drug policies and demand a new approach prioritising health, rights, and community participation
This year's CND marked a departure from conservative groupthink, fostering genuine debate —including as led by Colombia and the US, tensions among UN agencies' stances, and increased civil society participation.
