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8 November 2011

ATS and harm reduction: Findings from a workshop in Burma/Myanmar

On October, 2011, the Burnet Institute and the Transnational Institute (TNI) organised an informal two-day workshop on Harm Reduction and ATS in Myanmar. The 35-40 participants included local representatives from drug user organisations and peer outreach workers from different regions of Myanmar, as well as international and local NGOs, and UN agencies in Myanmar.
7 November 2011
The State of Harm Reduction in Europe

The State of Harm Reduction in Europe

The film crew of the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union attended the first meeting of the European Harm Reduction Network (EuroHRN) in Marseille, France. They interviewed professionals and activists from several countries to give you an overview of the current state of harm reduction in Europe.
27 October 2011
TNI/IDPC Expert seminar on proportionality of sentencing for drug offences

TNI/IDPC Expert seminar on proportionality of sentencing for drug offences

A total of 31 people attended and comprised a mixture of domestic and international policy officials, the judiciary, and practitioners as well as representatives from non-governmental organisations and academic institutions. Four themes were covered over the course of the day: the international perspective on the issue of proportionality, the UK Experience and Consultation on Sentencing for Drug Offences, the concept of proportionality with a focus on different levels of involvement in drug offences, and drug mules.
22 September 2011

WOLA - At the root of the violence

This article makes a compelling case for shifting from the current drug control strategy to reduce the horrific violence that has been spreading in Mexico.
22 September 2011

Video: Young people from Latin America demand drug policy reform!

Young people met during the III Latin American and I Mexican Drug Policy Conference and agreed on key messages under which to work across the region. This video serves as the first element of a regional advocacy campaign calling for drug policy reform.
19 September 2011

Drug Consumptiom rooms in Germany. An assessment

This report provides information about the mode of operation of the diverse consumption rooms that have been opened in Germany and analyses the impacts that they have had on risk minimisation, health support, etc.