The British comedian spoke to a press conference at the 57th Session Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna on behalf of the Support. Don't Punish campaign to condemn criminalisation of drug use.
INPUD and ENPUD are calling the attention of civil society, the United Nations, and member states to look at the catastrophic health and human rights situation in Crimea.
Watch this video featuring Michel Kazatchkine who addressed the delegates of the High Level Segment of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, highlighting the need to provide harm reduction services to tackle HIV and hepatitis among people who use drugs.
As the high-level UN meeting on international drug policy begins a coalition of UK drugs and HIV groups have called for the UK to reject the “joint ministerial statement”.
At the High Level Review, Member States will consider the impact of alternative development activities and commit to measures to step up alternative livelihood programmes.
LANPUD and CARIPUD are calling for the UNODC to acknowledge the HIV risks faced by people who use coca based stimulants in Latin America and the Caribbean.
