Self-organisation and critical consciousness on the role of the patriarchy, racism and prohibition on the lives of women who use crack are avenues for empowerment and liberation.
IDPC welcomes the Scottish government's report, which rightly focuses on health and human rights to achieve better outcomes for people, their communities and society as a whole.
This call will support three organisations with grants of up to USD 5000 to carry out strategic advocacy with the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on its general comment on drug policy. Deadline for applications: 27 July 2023.
The cruel and alarming surge in drug-related executions in Iran serves as a stark reminder that the death penalty violates the right to life and should be opposed in all cases without exception.
Drugreporter interviewed Nanna W. Gotfredsen - a street lawyer, activist, and member of the Danish Parliament, to discuss the prospects of drug policy reform in Denmark.
While it is not yet clear whether the Taliban's opium ban will remain, policymakers must consider the huge risk of increased overdose deaths in Europe if the heroin supply does dry up, and urgently begin contingency planning and delivery of interventions.
