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26 October 2015

Indonesia and the new war on drugs

Following the dramatic executions of drug traffickers in April 2015, the Indonesian government decided to step up its anti-narcotics efforts, reinforcing public condemnation of drugs while slashing activists' hopes for progressive reforms.
19 October 2015

5.5 billion people have no access to treatment, warn UN experts

Speaking ahead of the World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, two United Nations human rights experts urge States and the international community to prioritise universal and non-discriminatory availability and access to palliative care and pain relief treatment to anyone in need.