Una coalición internacional aplaude al Tribunal Supremo de Canadá por su decisión de mantener abierto un centro de inyección segura

International coalitions of harm reduction experts, applauded the decision by the Supreme Court of Canada to uphold the human rights of all Canadians by allowing Insite - Vancouver's life-saving supervised injection site - to remain open.

In its decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has reaffirmed the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, stating clearly that human rights must extend to all Canadians, including people who use drugs. The Supreme Court has ruled that shuttering Insite would constitute a violation of the human rights of some of those who are most vulnerable.

Read the full statement in English and French.

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