Acción Andina and the Programa Libertas outline how punitive practices and prohibitionist logics persist in Bolivia, highlighting the voices of surviving victims.
HRI reports a sharp rise in executions for drug offences in 2025, exposing the continued reliance on punitive drug policies and their devastating human rights impacts.
This joint civil society submission warns that restrictive laws and funding barriers are undermining the rights and operations of organisations supporting people who use drugs and other marginalised communities.
C-EHRN highlights shifting drug trends across Europe, noting the rising prevalence of polydrug use, potent synthetic substances, and the critical need for adapted harm reduction services.
The Drug Policy Alliance says shifting from fear-based narratives to positive, public health messaging is key to building safer and healthier communities.
IDPC and civil society partners highlight the deep-rooted racial inequalities in drug law enforcement, urging for reforms to dismantle systemic harm and discrimination.
UN experts say that Saudi Arabia’s use of the death penalty for drug offences violates international law, highlighting serious due process violations and discriminatory impacts on foreign nationals.
The report outlines key barriers to harm reduction in Africa and proposes rights-based, community-led strategies to expand access, strengthen systems, and ensure sustainable, evidence-based responses.
The INCB examines mounting pressures on the global drug control system, from synthetic drugs and access to medicines to increasing fragmentation within the Commission on Narcotic Drugs.
