The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights urged Guatemala and Italy to bring their drug policies in line with international human rights standards, including in relation to the decriminalisation of drug use.
The case and ruling were triggered after four children were set to undergo a compulsory residential diversion programme following a school-sanctioned drug test.
After years of delays, the NSW government responds to Howard enquiry by expanding pre-court diversion for possession offences, but the lack of decriminalisation risks perpetuating the disproportionate sentencing of Indigenous people.
Adequately funded safer consumption sites, with a clear enabling legal framework, show the benefits of this harm reduction intervention particularly for highly marginalised communities.
HRI and PRI discuss challenges, practices and opportunities related to the inclusion and prioritisation of people who use drugs and people in prison in the design, planning, and rolling-out of COVID-19 vaccination programs.
Addressing the personal and socio-structural conditions that expose people to drug-related harm is crucial to tackle current drug-related crises, and preventing the next ones.
