IDPC, HRI, and Youth RISE highlight how drug policies exacerbate poverty through exclusion from housing, social benefits, education, and employment, reinforcing stigma and discrimination.
IDPC's assessment of the World Drug Report's chapter on the right to health suggests that UNODC prioritises its own policy interests over reflecting the negative impacts of the 'war on drugs' and the most recent guidance on the matter.
RCF awards $23,380,000 to 25 international grantees, including IDPC and several of its members, to support organisational strengthening, HIV-related services, and advocacy efforts.
DPA and HRI condemn the US' multibillion-dollar contribution to punitive responses, urging greater transparency and a commitment to a rights-based approach.
Jallal Toufiq underscored the need to overcome disparities in access to controlled medicines and treatment services, prioritising health and alternatives to punishment.
A new course hosted online and in person at the University of Geneva will explore current events and evolving perspectives around international drug policy and controlled substances.
The OHCHR summarises discussions on the need for a rights- and evidence- based approach to drug policy, including decriminalisation, harm reduction, legal regulation and structural changes to the global drug control regime.