Violence, policing & punishment

News22 April 2025

France: How the “war on drugs” is turbo-charging surveillance powers

French bill proposes draconian expansion of surveillance powers in the name of drug control, despite lack of evidence for efficacy and substantial risks for privacy, digital security, and civil liberties.

News7 April 2025

Joint Statement – NAPUD and IDUCARE in support of ICC’s decision to arrest Duterte for his crime against humanity

Duterte becomes the first Asian former head of state to be on trial by the ICC, following the bloody 'war on drugs' that characterised his regime.

News4 April 2025

Philippines: Türk says arrest of former President Duterte is important step toward accountability

A report by the UN Human Rights Office in 2020 found there were credible allegations of widespread and systematic extrajudicial killings in the context of the regime's 'war on drugs'.

News18 March 2025

Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán’s new war on drugs

Against the advice of civil society, Hungary will amend its constitution to criminalise drug use, continuing its history of repressive social reforms.

News6 March 2025

Human rights, harm reduction and drug policy: Redoubling efforts reform and funding efforts - IDPC statement at the 57th session of the Human Rights Council

IDPC calls on governments to end drug-related human rights abuses, invest in harm reduction, and align drug policies with human rights and protect the HIV response.

Publications28 February 2025

Addressing the intersection of poverty, child protection, and drug policy in EECA - Contribution to the upcoming report of the UN SR on extreme poverty

EHRA highlights the harm repressive drug policies cause to children and families and urges reforms to ensure protections.

Publications28 February 2025

Annual report on the death penalty in Iran 2024

IHRNGO and ECPM notes a significant increase in drug-related executions, disproportionately impacting marginalised communities, and calls on the UN and wider international community to act.

Publications12 February 2025

Human Rights Watch: World Report 2025

HRW denounces human rights violations, including in relation to drug policy ranging from punitive laws to extrajudicial executions, and demands truth and justice.

News10 February 2025

In Sri Lanka, the army is engaging in a new war on drugs

Militarised compulsory drug detention centres blur the line between treatment and torture, in detriment of much-needed health-based approaches.

Events

International Drug Policy Reform Conference 2025

Detroit, United States

12 November 2025 - 15 November 2025

The Reform Conference convenes the growing and dynamic drug policy reform movement.

Publications15 January 2025

Tackling intersectional stigma in healthcare access for marginalized communities in CEECA

SWAN examines the social justice impact of intersecting identities and provides recommendations for improving services, rights-based programs, and advocacy.

News19 December 2024

Bolivia: Despite progress, tackling overcrowding in prisons remains pressing

The delegation of the UN Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture noted how private drug treatment facilities are not subject to adequate control and supervision, fueling violence and injustice against people who use drugs.

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