Menschenrechte / Human Rights

Saudi-Arabien richtet 17 Menschen innerhalb von drei Tagen hin

09. August 2025 | international

Saudi-Arabien richtet 17 Menschen innerhalb von drei Tagen hin Über das Wochenende sind in Saudi-Arabien 17 Menschen hingerichtet worden. Die meisten von ihnen kamen aus dem Ausland – und wurden wegen Drogendelikten getötet. (Zeit online, 04…

Saudi-Arabien: Neuer Amnesty-Bericht belegt bereits hohen Stand an Hinrichtungen in 2025

12. Juli 2025 | international

Saudi-Arabien: Neuer Amnesty-Bericht belegt bereits hohen Stand an Hinrichtungen in 2025 Ein neuer Bericht von Amnesty International dokumentiert, dass in Saudi-Arabien im aktuellen Jahr 2025 bereits 180 Menschen exekutiert wurden. Allein im Juni g…

Indien. ‘Bulldozer Justice’ Unleashed on India’s Alleged Drug Consumers

10. Juni 2025 | international

Indien. ‘Bulldozer Justice’ Unleashed on India’s Alleged Drug Consumers In India, bulldozers have become more than just a construction tool, they are a symbol of the country’s approach to extrajudicial punishment. For years, India’s politicians hav…

‘Investigation and prevention of unlawful killings by law enforcement officials’ - IDPC contribution to the upcoming report of the UN Special Rapporteur on summary, extrajudicial or arbitrary executions

10. Juni 2025 | international

‘Investigation and prevention of unlawful killings by law enforcement officials’ - IDPC contribution to the upcoming report of the UN Special Rapporteur on summary, extrajudicial or arbitrary executions June 2025 Submitting organisations Intern…

Philippinen. Drug war victims’ families celebrate Duterte’s arrest, vow to keep fighting

15. März 2025 | international

Philippinen. Drug war victims’ families celebrate Duterte’s arrest, vow to keep fighting MANILA, Philippines – Paolo* was just 15 years old when he witnessed the Philippine National Police (PNP) mercilessly kill his father in 2016. Nearly nine…

Philippinen. Why has the Philippines arrested ex-President Duterte on ICC warrant?

15. März 2025 | international

Philippinen. Why has the Philippines arrested ex-President Duterte on ICC warrant? Families of victims, human rights groups call for ‘expeditious surrender and transfer of custody’ of Duterte to the ICC. (Al Jazeera, Katar, 11.03.2025) https://www…

Saudi Arabien. Saudi Arabia a Key Driver of 2024 Global Surge in Executions for Drugs

15. März 2025 | international

Saudi Arabien. Saudi Arabia a Key Driver of 2024 Global Surge in Executions for Drugs Saudi Arabia executed at least 122 people for drug-related convictions in 2024, its highest known total. At the end of the year, the country was chosen to host th…

Philippinen. Zugriff am Flughafen: Manila Philippinischer Ex-Präsident Duterte festgenommen

11. März 2025 | international

Philippinen. Zugriff am Flughafen: Manila Philippinischer Ex-Präsident Duterte festgenommen In den Philippinen ist Ex-Präsident Duterte am Flughafen festgenommen worden. Gegen ihn liegt ein Haftbefehl des Internationalen Strafgerichtshofs vor…

Singapur. Singapore Government Censors Anti-Death Penalty Campaign Group

11. März 2025 | international

Singapur. Singapore Government Censors Anti-Death Penalty Campaign Group The Transformative Justice Collective (TJC), a social justice and anti-death penalty group based in Singapore, announced on January 21 that it had been forced by the Singapore…

Philippines: “Submit and surrender”: the harms of arbitrary drug detention in the Philippines

28. Januar 2025 | international

Philippines: “Submit and surrender”: the harms of arbitrary drug detention in the Philippines This report details how people accused of using drugs are subject to arbitrary detention in drug “treatment and rehabilitation” centres, in a continuation…

At least 901 people reportedly executed in Iran in 2024 says UN

13. Januar 2025 | international

At least 901 people reportedly executed in Iran in 2024 says UN The UN rights office said that most of last year's executions were for drug-related offenses but said 'dissidents and people connected to the 2022 protests were also executed.' (Le Mon…

‘War on drugs has failed, completely and utterly’: UN human rights chief

09. Januar 2025 | international

‘War on drugs has failed, completely and utterly’: UN human rights chief The UN human rights chief has called on leaders and international stakeholders to radically rethink global drug policy, stating that the decades-long “War on Drugs” appr…

Schottland. Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use - First Minister welcomes human rights advance.

19. Dezember 2024 | international

Schottland. Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use - First Minister welcomes human rights advance. The Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use has been launched, aiming to improve the experience of anyone needing…

Schottland. Charter of Rights For People Affected by Substance Use - Summary

19. Dezember 2024 | international

Schottland. Charter of Rights For People Affected by Substance Use - Summary This Charter sets out some of the key rights for people affected by substance use, although there are many other rights. (National Collaborative, Schottland, Dezember 2024…

Human rights and drug policies: Reflecting on a year of successes and frustrations - International Human Rights Day 2024

19. Dezember 2024 | international

Human rights and drug policies: Reflecting on a year of successes and frustrations - International Human Rights Day 2024 Today, 10th December 2024, marks International Human Rights Day, with this year’s theme being ‘Our rights. Our future. Ri…

Singapur. Singapore: Authorities must end human rights crackdown and unlawful drug related executions

10. Dezember 2024 | international

Singapur. Singapore: Authorities must end human rights crackdown and unlawful drug related executions Seven organizations, including Amnesty International, are greatly alarmed at the deteriorating human rights situation in Singapore. In October the…

Singapur. Singapore hangs drug trafficker, third such execution in a week

24. November 2024 | international

Singapur. Singapore hangs drug trafficker, third such execution in a week Southeast Asian city-state is among a handful of countries that impose the death penalty for drug offences. (Al Jazeera, Katar, 22.11.2024) https://www.aljazeera.com/news/20…

Saudi-Arabien. DUBAI: Saudi Arabia has executed more than 100 foreigners, mostly convicted of drug-related crimes, so far this year, indicating a sharp increase that one rights group said was ‘unprecedented’.

22. November 2024 | international

Saudi-Arabien. DUBAI: Saudi Arabia has executed more than 100 foreigners, mostly convicted of drug-related crimes, so far this year, indicating a sharp increase that one rights group said was ‘unprecedented’. This is almost triple the figures for 2…

Philippinen. Philippines' Duterte admits to drug war 'death squad'

10. November 2024 | international

Philippinen. Philippines' Duterte admits to drug war 'death squad' Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has admitted that he kept a "death squad" to crack down on crime while mayor of one of the country's largest cities. In his first testim…

Philippinen. Extrajudicial Killings

17. Oktober 2024 | international

Philippinen. Extrajudicial Killings (Rappler, Philippinen, aufgerufen am 11.10.2024)) https://www.rappler.com/topic/extrajudicial-killings/

Philippinen. What’s this new killing allegation vs ex-president Rodrigo Duterte all about?

17. Oktober 2024 | international

Philippinen. What’s this new killing allegation vs ex-president Rodrigo Duterte all about? Two prisoners allege that Duterte had a hand in the killing of three alleged Chinese drug lords in Davao in 2016 More witnesses have alleged that form…

UNODC. Harm reduction over punishment: ending discrimination in drug policies (Video)

11. August 2024 | international

UNODC. Harm reduction over punishment: ending discrimination in drug policies (Video) Tlaleng Mofokeng, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health shares her insights on the impact of current drug policies and practices, and suggests using the ri…

Trump hetzt auf Parteitag gegen Migranten: „USA ist eine Müllhalde für den Rest der Welt“

25. Juli 2024 | international

Trump hetzt auf Parteitag gegen Migranten: „USA ist eine Müllhalde für den Rest der Welt“ Donald Trump hetzt in seiner Parteitagsrede erneut gegen Migranten – eine Ansprache voller Entmenschlichung. Der Schutz der US-Grenze ist eines sein…

USA. “Disrupt and Vilify” - The War on Immigrants Inside the US War on Drugs

25. Juli 2024 | international

USA. “Disrupt and Vilify” - The War on Immigrants Inside the US War on Drugs Nixon … had two enemies: the antiwar left and Black people … We knew we couldn’t make it illegal to be either against the war or Black, but by getting the public to associ…

USA. Feds Have Deported Over 500,000 People for Drugs Since 2002

25. Juli 2024 | international

USA. Feds Have Deported Over 500,000 People for Drugs Since 2002 The federal government has deported hundreds of thousands of people over drug convictions in recent years, details a new report—even for charges “that in many cases no longer exist un…

Launch of the Global Consortium for Death Penalty Abolition

25. Juli 2024 | international

Launch of the Global Consortium for Death Penalty Abolition Strengthening the abolitionist movement: Despite a growing number of countries worldwide joining the abolitionist movement every year, bringing the prospect of universal abolition closer t…

UNODC. Philippines: Humane approach to incarceration relieves chronic prison overcrowding

25. Juli 2024 | international

UNODC. Philippines: Humane approach to incarceration relieves chronic prison overcrowding A more humane approach to dealing with people accused of breaking the law in the Philippines is helping relieve overcrowding in one of the world’s most conges…

USA. Report: “Disrupt and Vilify”: The War on Immigrants Inside the U.S. War on Drugs

16. Juli 2024 | international

USA. Report: “Disrupt and Vilify”: The War on Immigrants Inside the U.S. War on Drugs A new joint report from Human Rights Watch and the Drug Policy Alliance shows thousands of people are being deported every year for drug offenses that in many cas…

Amnesty International. Time for change: advancing new drug policies that uphold human rights

04. Juli 2024 | international

Amnesty International. Time for change: advancing new drug policies that uphold human rights To mark “World Drugs Day” on 26 June as activists worldwide are joining together under the #SupportDontPunish campaign, Amnesty International is launching…

Iran. Schwere Vergiftungen - Iran verhängt Todesstrafen gegen mutmaßliche Alkoholpanscher

20. Juni 2024 | international

Iran. Schwere Vergiftungen - Iran verhängt Todesstrafen gegen mutmaßliche Alkoholpanscher Mindestens 17 Menschen starben in Iran nach dem Konsum von gepanschtem Alkohol. Jetzt hat ein Gericht vier Angeklagte zum Tode verurteilt. Sie sollen da…

Tonga. International concern over Tonga’s debate on death penalty for drug offences

19. Juni 2024 | international

Tonga. International concern over Tonga’s debate on death penalty for drug offences Several international human rights organisations have expressed grave concern over recent discussions in Tonga’s Parliament suggesting the extension of the death pe…

Kolumbien. The Fight for Women’s Rights Behind Bars in Colombia

06. Juni 2024 | international

Kolumbien. The Fight for Women’s Rights Behind Bars in Colombia (…) In Colombia, most women in prison come from low-income backgrounds and serve time mostly for crimes related to drug trafficking. However, my work focused on the reality of all inca…

HRI. Special Issue: A Decade-long Review of the Death Penalty for Drug offences

06. Juni 2024 | international

HRI. Special Issue: A Decade-long Review of the Death Penalty for Drug offences This report builds on the pioneering work HRI has been doing since its first ‘The Death Penalty for Drug Offences: Global Overview (‘Global Overview’) in 2007. It analy…

BÄK. Menschenrechte in der Medizin - eine ärztliche Verantwortung

26. Mai 2024 | national

BÄK. Menschenrechte in der Medizin - eine ärztliche Verantwortung Themenseite der Bundesärztekammer mit Links zu Landesärztekammern. Darin teilweise enthalten sind Hinweise auf praktische Ratschläge zur Versorgung geflüchteter Menschen. (aufgerufen…

Under threat: the International AIDS Society–Lancet Commission on Health and Human Rights

25. März 2024 | international

Under threat: the International AIDS Society–Lancet Commission on Health and Human Rights Beyrer, Chris et al. The Lancet, Volume 0, Issue 0 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)00302-7/abstracthttps://www.thel…

IRAN. Iran executions rise sharply to 834 last year 'to instil societal fear', report says

07. März 2024 | international

IRAN. Iran executions rise sharply to 834 last year 'to instil societal fear', report says Executions in Iran have surged for a second year running to 834, campaign groups say. Most were undocumented hangings, Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR)…

Policies on drugs must advance rights, including to health, Türk says

07. März 2024 | international

Policies on drugs must advance rights, including to health, Türk says Human rights challenges in addressing and countering all aspects of the world drug problem Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, 05.02.2024 https://www.ohchr.org/…

Indonesien. Fears for Drug Users and Many Others After Indonesia’s Presidential Election

28. Februar 2024 | international

Indonesien. Fears for Drug Users and Many Others After Indonesia’s Presidential Election Indonesia appears to have chosen an authoritarian-minded former general with a harrowing human rights record as its next president. Preliminary results of the…

WORLD PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION POSITION STATEMENT MENTAL HEALTH AND THE DEATH PENALTY

15. Februar 2024 | international

WORLD PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION POSITION STATEMENT MENTAL HEALTH AND THE DEATH PENALTY International law and laws of various countries prohibit the imposition of the death penalty on persons with mental illness or developmental and intellectual disab…

How many countries still have the death penalty, and how many people are executed?

26. Januar 2024 | international

How many countries still have the death penalty, and how many people are executed? A convicted murderer in the US has become the first person in the country to be executed using nitrogen gas. A Japanese man has also been sentenced to death b…

Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has arrested tens of thousands in drug raids criticized by UN human rights body

26. Januar 2024 | international

Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has arrested tens of thousands in drug raids criticized by UN human rights body COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan authorities have arrested tens of thousands of people in a monthlong crackdown on drugs, and vowed to continue…

Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka: Stop Abusive Anti-drug Operation and Release Those Arbitrarily Detained

26. Januar 2024 | international

Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka: Stop Abusive Anti-drug Operation and Release Those Arbitrarily Detained We, the undersigned organisations, are deeply concerned about the drastic intensification of anti-drug operations in Sri Lanka leading to significant huma…

IRAN. Iran Hangs 9 Convicted Drug Traffickers, State Media Reports

21. Januar 2024 | international

IRAN. Iran Hangs 9 Convicted Drug Traffickers, State Media Reports Tehran, Iran — Iran has hanged nine convicted drug traffickers in recent days, state media reported Tuesday, as it keeps up one of the world's highest rates of execution. …

Human rights challenges in addressing and countering all aspects of the world drug problem - Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

17. Dezember 2023 | international

Human rights challenges in addressing and countering all aspects of the world drug problem - Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) The present report outlines human rights challenges in addressing and…

Human rights challenges in addressing and countering all aspects of the world drug problem - Report of the OHCHR

17. Dezember 2023 | international

Human rights challenges in addressing and countering all aspects of the world drug problem - Report of the OHCHR Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), 12.09.2023 https://cdn.sanity.io/files/6u5teakk/production/14…

Schottland. Experiences of Human Rights in Relation to Substance Use -- National Collaborative Call for Evidence – Analysis Report

12. Dezember 2023 | international

Schottland. Experiences of Human Rights in Relation to Substance Use -- National Collaborative Call for Evidence – Analysis Report The National Collaborative is a project that not only aims to empower people affected by s…

Bremen. Mahnmal für Bremer Folter-Opfer: Ein ungemütliches Kunstwerk

30. November 2023 | national

Bremen. Mahnmal für Bremer Folter-Opfer: Ein ungemütliches Kunstwerk Bremen will 18 Jahre nach dem Tod von Laye-Alama Condé an die Opfer polizeilicher Brechmittel-Einsätze erinnern. Das Mahnmal gestaltet Usha Seejarim.(Die Tageszeitung, 10.11…

Vietnam. Two S. Koreans among 18 sentenced to death in Vietnam drug bust: state media

30. November 2023 | international

Vietnam. Two S. Koreans among 18 sentenced to death in Vietnam drug bust: state media Hanoi (AFP) – Two South Koreans were among 18 people sentenced to death on drug smuggling and trafficking charges in Vietnam, state media said. (France24, 12…

Medizinische Algorithmen und Risikoscores: Die Rolle von „race“ überdenken

30. November 2023 | international

Medizinische Algorithmen und Risikoscores: Die Rolle von „race“ überdenken Gießelmann, Kathrin; Martin, Mirjam Dtsch Arztebl 2023; 120(45): A-1903 / B-1616 https://www.aerzteblatt.de/archiv/235189

WHO. Mental health, human rights and legislation: guidance and practice

10. Oktober 2023 | international

WHO. Mental health, human rights and legislation: guidance and practice Overview Mental health is growing as a public health priority and human rights imperative, and an increasing number of countries are wishing to adopt or reform legislation…

Global Commission on Drug Policy. Calling on Singapore to stop executions

06. Oktober 2023 | international

Global Commission on Drug Policy. Calling on Singapore to stop executions The Global Commission on Drug Policy expresses its deep dismay over Singapore’s decision to continue to execute persons convicted on charges of drug trafficking. This we…

Die internationale Gemeinschaft muss dem bahnbrechenden Aufruf des UN- Menschenrechtsbeauftragten zu einer systematischen Reform der Drogenpolitik folgen! Zivilgesellschaftliche Erklärung von 133 Organisationen aus 48 Ländern

04. Oktober 2023 | international

Die internationale Gemeinschaft muss dem bahnbrechenden Aufruf des UN- Menschenrechtsbeauftragten zu einer systematischen Reform der Drogenpolitik folgen! Zivilgesellschaftliche Erklärung von 133 Organisationen aus 48 Ländern Mittwoch, 20. September…

Moving away from the punitive paradigm: An analysis of the 2023 OHCHR report on drug policy

04. Oktober 2023 | international

Moving away from the punitive paradigm: An analysis of the 2023 OHCHR report on drug policy In September 2023, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights released a landmark report on human rights in drug policy. Prepared at the request of the Human…

UN. Human rights challenges in addressing and countering all aspects of the world drug problem

24. September 2023 | international

UN. Human rights challenges in addressing and countering all aspects of the world drug problem Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights GE.23-14757 (E) 140823 150823, 15.08.2023 The present report outlines human…

Singapur. Singapore executes woman for the first time in 20 years

14. September 2023 | international

Singapur. Singapore executes woman for the first time in 20 years Singapore on Friday executed a woman for the first time in almost 20 years, officials confirmed. Singaporean national Saridewi Djamani, 45, was found guilty of trafficking 30g (…

Singapur. Tangaraju Suppiah: The First Execution Notice of 2023

08. Juni 2023 | international

Singapur. Tangaraju Suppiah: The First Execution Notice of 2023 Rocky, a fellow member of the Transformative Justice Collective, called in the afternoon. "I have some bad news," he said. I immediately knew what he was going to say. I just didn't k…

Singapur. Singapore hangs man for trafficking 1.5kg of cannabis

29. Mai 2023 | international

Singapur. Singapore hangs man for trafficking 1.5kg of cannabis The execution is the second in three weeks and comes amid growing concern at the city state’s use of the death penalty for drug offences. (Al Jazeera, Katar, 17.05.2023) https://www.a…

Iran. Iran hangs three on drug charges amid criticism

29. Mai 2023 | international

Iran. Iran hangs three on drug charges amid criticism The latest executions were carried out after offenders were reportedly caught with large quantities of heroin. (Al Jazeera, Katar, 21.05.2023) https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/21/iran…

The death penalty: a breach of human rights and ethics of care

19. Mai 2023 | international

The death penalty: a breach of human rights and ethics of care The Lancet, The Lancet, Volume 401, Issue 10389, 1629 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)01004-8/fulltext

Iran. Todesstrafen in Iran: Wo bleibt der Aufschrei?

16. Mai 2023 | international

Iran. Todesstrafen in Iran: Wo bleibt der Aufschrei? In Iran steigt die Zahl der Hinrichtungen, berichtet Amnesty. Das Regime schickt gleichzeitig versöhnliche Zeichen an den Westen – und der schweigt. (Die Tageszeitung, 16.05.2023) https://…

Iran: "Frightening" number of executions as Türk calls for end to death penalty

16. Mai 2023 | international

Iran: “Frightening” number of executions as Türk calls for end to death penalty UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk today expressed dismay at the frighteningly high number of executions this year in Iran, and called on authorities to follow the…

Iran. Iran hangs ‘sultan of cocaine’ as UN warns of rising executions

13. Mai 2023 | international

Iran. Iran hangs ‘sultan of cocaine’ as UN warns of rising executions UN human rights chief says Iran has executed more than 10 people each week so far this year. (Al Jazeera, Katar, 10.05.2023) https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/10/iran-hangs-…

UN. Contribution of the Human Rights Council with regard to the human rights implications of drug policy.

05. Mai 2023 | international

UN. Contribution of the Human Rights Council with regard to the human rights implications of drug policy. Human Rights Council, Fifty-second session, 27 February–4 April 2023 A/HRC/52/L.22/Rev.1 h…

Singapur. Singapore executes man for trafficking two pounds of cannabis

30. April 2023 | international

Singapur. Singapore executes man for trafficking two pounds of cannabis A Singaporean man convicted of trying to traffic around 2.2 pounds of cannabis was executed on Wednesday, a sentence lambasted by rights groups and campaigners for its se…

Malaysia. Malaysia set to scrap mandatory death penalty for range of serious crimes

09. April 2023 | international

Malaysia. Malaysia set to scrap mandatory death penalty for range of serious crimes Reform could mean reprieves for some of the 1,300 prisoners on death row, including 500 foreigners. (The Guardian, UK, 04.04.2023) https://www.theguardian.com/worl…

Afghanistan: Rounded up from the streets into Taliban drug rehab

09. April 2023 | international

Afghanistan: Rounded up from the streets into Taliban drug rehab "I was under the bridge trying to get some drugs when I felt a hand grab me from behind. It was the Taliban. They had come to take us away." Mohamed Omar recalls the moment Taliban s…

Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights at the 66th CND (Video)

09. April 2023 | international

Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights at the 66th CND (Video) (Drug Reporter, Ungarn, 19.03.2023, Video, 05:06) https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=ph6gMbGmIrA

The Death Penalty for Drug Offences: Global Overview 2022

19. März 2023 | international

The Death Penalty for Drug Offences: Global Overview 2022 Harm Reduction International has monitored the use of the death penalty for drug offences worldwide since our first ground-breaking publication on this issue in 2007. This report, our twelft…

How harsh drug laws undermine health and human rights in Asia Pacific

05. März 2023 | international

How harsh drug laws undermine health and human rights in Asia Pacific A 38-country legal and policy analysis by UNAIDS and UNDP found that 14 countries in the region have corporal or capital punishment penalties for the use or possession of dr…

The international regime of drug control may violate the human right to life and security.

02. März 2023 | international

The international regime of drug control may violate the human right to life and security. Johnstad PG. Int J Drug Policy. 2023 Feb 7;113:103960. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2023.103960. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36758337. https://www.scie…

Kambodscha. Submission to the UN CESCR on Cambodia - Amnesty International

21. Februar 2023 | international

Kambodscha. Submission to the UN CESCR on Cambodia - Amnesty International This submission has been prepared in advance of the consideration by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (the Committee) at its 73rd session of the seco…

Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka: Reject the Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill: Open letter to Members of Parliament in Sri Lanka

31. Januar 2023 | international

Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka: Reject the Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill: Open letter to Members of Parliament in Sri Lanka Harm Reduction International, the International Drug Policy Consortium, and Amnesty International urge Members of Parliament in Sri La…

Pakistan. Bill abolishing death sentence on narcotics dealing passed

29. Dezember 2022 | international

Pakistan. Bill abolishing death sentence on narcotics dealing passed ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday passed the Control of Narcotics Substance Amendment Bill 2022, abolishing the death penalty for those involved in the dealing of drugs…

Council of the European Union. Council conclusions on human rights-based approach in drug policies

25. Dezember 2022 | international

Council of the European Union. Council conclusions on human rights-based approach in drug policies General Secretariat of the Council, Brüssel, 08.12.2022 https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-15818-2022-INIT/en/pdf

For the third year in a row, 100+ NGOs urge UNODC Director to mark International Human Rights Day by calling for rights-affirming drug policies

11. Dezember 2022 | international

For the third year in a row, 100+ NGOs urge UNODC Director to mark International Human Rights Day by calling for rights-affirming drug policies We urge you to mark International Human Rights Day 2022 by calling on Member States to change drug polic…

Open letter: Halt executions for drug offences in Saudi Arabia - Harm Reduction International

11. Dezember 2022 | international

Open letter: Halt executions for drug offences in Saudi Arabia - Harm Reduction International Harm Reduction International and the European Saudi Organisation for Human Rights, together with 34 co-signing organisations, urge the United Office on Dr…

Effects of media representations of drug related deaths on public stigma and support for harm reduction.

22. November 2022 | international

Effects of media representations of drug related deaths on public stigma and support for harm reduction. Sumnall HR, Atkinson AM, Montgomery C, Maynard OM, Nicholls J. Int J Drug Policy. 2022 Nov 15;111:103909. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.20…

'As for dignity and respect…. me bollix': A human rights-based exploration of service user narratives in Irish methadone maintenance treatment.

22. November 2022 | international

'As for dignity and respect…. me bollix': A human rights-based exploration of service user narratives in Irish methadone maintenance treatment. Healy R, Goodwin J, Kelly P. Int J Drug Policy. 2022 Nov 6;110:103901. doi: 10.1016/j…

Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka: Draft ‘Rehabilitation’ Law Would Spur Abuse

08. November 2022 | international

Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka: Draft ‘Rehabilitation’ Law Would Spur Abuse Proposes Detention Without Judicial Review at Military-Run Centers. (HRW – Human Rights Watch, USA, 17.10.2022) https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/10/17/sri-lanka-draft-rehabilitation-la…

Death Penalty For Drug Offences: Global Overview 2021

10. Oktober 2022 | international

Death Penalty For Drug Offences: Global Overview 2021 Harm Reduction International has monitored the use of the death penalty for drug offences worldwide since our first ground-breaking publication on this issue in 2007. This report, our eleventh o…

Iran. Iran: At least 251 Executed; Sharp Rise in Executions in First Six Months of 2022

13. September 2022 | international

Iran. Iran: At least 251 Executed; Sharp Rise in Executions in First Six Months of 2022 Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); July 1, 2022: At least 251 people including six women and 67 Baluch minorities were executed in Iranian prisons in the first six mon…

Singapur. Singapore: UN experts call for immediate moratorium on executions for drug offences

13. August 2022 | international

Singapur. Singapore: UN experts call for immediate moratorium on executions for drug offences GENEVA (29 July 2022) – UN experts* today condemned the execution of Nazeri Bin Lajim, a 64-year-old Malay Singaporean national convicted of drug offenses…

Schweiz. Behandlung von Opioidabhängigkeit: Sind Urinproben legitim?

09. August 2022 | international

Schweiz. Behandlung von Opioidabhängigkeit: Sind Urinproben legitim? Carole-Anne Baud, Dr. iur., SNF-Forscherin, Universität Lausanne , Barbara Broers, Professorin in Suchtmedizin, Universitätsspital Genf, Valérie Junod, Rechtprofessorin, Universit…

USA. Trump Urges Death Penalty for Drug Dealers: 'China Has No Drug Problem'

28. Juli 2022 | international

USA. Trump Urges Death Penalty for Drug Dealers: 'China Has No Drug Problem' Former President Donald Trump says the U.S. should model its response to the illegal narcotics trade on China, where he said accused drug dealers are executed after s…

Singapur. Singapore carries out fifth execution since March

28. Juli 2022 | international

Singapur. Singapore carries out fifth execution since March Nazeri bin Lajim was hanged early on Friday morning for drug offences, the latest in a ‘relentless wave’ of executions. (Al Jazeera, Katar, 22.07.2022) https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022…

Racial and ethnic differences in alcohol, cannabis, and illicit substance use treatment: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of studies done in the USA

18. Juli 2022 | international

Racial and ethnic differences in alcohol, cannabis, and illicit substance use treatment: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of studies done in the USA Jordan, Ayana et al. The Lancet Psychiatry, Volume 9, Issue 8, 660 - 675 https:/…

Health and Human Rights Journal, Volume 24, Issue 1, June 2022 - Special Section: Compulsory Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation, Health, and Human Rights

18. Juli 2022 | international

Health and Human Rights Journal, Volume 24, Issue 1, June 2022 - Special Section: Compulsory Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation, Health, and Human Rights Compulsory Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation, Health, and Human Rights is a special sectio…

Human rights and HIV/AIDS - Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

18. Juli 2022 | international

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Singapur. Singapore to hang 2nd Indian-origin drug trafficker in 3 months, appeal fails

14. Juli 2022 | international

Singapur. Singapore to hang 2nd Indian-origin drug trafficker in 3 months, appeal fails In April, Singapore executed Indian-origin Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, who had been on death row for over a decade after being convicted of trafficking about 43 g…

Singapur. Singapore: End wave of hangings and immediately impose moratorium on executions

14. Juli 2022 | international

Singapur. Singapore: End wave of hangings and immediately impose moratorium on executions Responding to the execution of Malaysian national Kalwant Singh in Singapore, together with that of another man, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Direc…

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12. Juli 2022 | international

Schweiz. Methadonprogramm: Urinprobe verletzt die Grundrechte Die Proben seien ein Eingriff in die Privatsphäre, sagen Fachleute. Sie fordern eine Abkehr von dieser Praxis. (NZZ – Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Schweiz, 09.07.2022, kostenlose Anmeldung erfo…

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12. Juli 2022 | international

Prise de position destinée aux professionnels de la santé: Traitement de la dépendance aux opioïdes: tests urinaires légitimes? Valérie Junod, Carole-Anne Baud, Barbara Broers, Caroline Schmitt-Koopmann, Olivier Simon Schweiz Ärzteztg. 2022;…

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12. Juli 2022 | international

End ‘war on drugs’ and promote policies rooted in human rights: UN experts International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, 26 June 2022 GENEVA (24 June 2022) – UN human rights experts* have called on the international community to br…

Aligning drug policies with human rights - Statement by the UNHCHR

21. Juni 2022 | international

Aligning drug policies with human rights - Statement by the UNHCHR (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), 07.06.2022) https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements/2022/06/aligning-drug-policies-human-rights

Singapur. “We were like strays”: A life marked by drugs, incarceration, and the death penalty

21. Juni 2022 | international

Singapur. “We were like strays”: A life marked by drugs, incarceration, and the death penalty Singapore's death penalty for drug offences sees a binary between "victims" of drugs and "predator" traffickers. Nazeri bin Lajim's experiences show that…

Malaysia. Malaysia to get rid of ‘mandatory’ death sentences

21. Juni 2022 | international

Malaysia. Malaysia to get rid of ‘mandatory’ death sentences Malaysia on Friday announced a stop to the mandatory death penalty — required death sentences for some crimes, including nonviolent drug trafficking offenses. Rights groups cautiously wel…

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06. Juni 2022 | international

HUMAN RIGHTS IN DRUG POLICY: A SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL Pompidou Group of the Council of Europe, April 2022 https://ntakd.lrv.lt/uploads/ntakd/documents/files/Human%20Rights%20in%20Drug%20Policy_final_web.pdf

Access to oral care is a human rights issue: a community action report from the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, Canada.

05. Juni 2022 | international

Access to oral care is a human rights issue: a community action report from the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, Canada. Jozaghi E, Vandu, Maynard R, Khoshnoudian Y, Brondani MA. Harm Reduct J. 2022 May 2;19(1):42. doi: 10.1186/s12954-0…

USA. Tracking the opioid overdose crisis. Have Black and White communities in America been affected the same?

04. Juni 2022 | international

USA. Tracking the opioid overdose crisis. Have Black and White communities in America been affected the same? Since the late 1990s, the United States has been experiencing an unprecedented overdose crisis driven primarily by opioids. Understanding…

Nigeria. Briefing paper: Torture and ill-treatment against people who use drugs in Nigeria

26. Mai 2022 | international

Nigeria. Briefing paper: Torture and ill-treatment against people who use drugs in Nigeria This report presents evidence on the physical and mental violence faced by people who use drugs in Nigeria. The information included in this report has…

Singapur. Singapore: UN human rights experts urge immediate death penalty moratorium

26. Mai 2022 | international

Singapur. Singapore: UN human rights experts urge immediate death penalty moratorium GENEVA (12 May 2022) – UN human rights experts* today called on the Government of Singapore to immediately impose a moratorium on the use of the death penalty, and…

Singapur. Statement: Singapore Carries Out Second Execution for Drugs in a Month

28. April 2022 | international

Singapur. Statement: Singapore Carries Out Second Execution for Drugs in a Month LONDON, 27 April – Nagaenthran Dharmalingam was executed in Singapore today, despite international outcry and widespread condemnation from human rights activists, the…

Singapur. Singapore executes man on drugs charge, rejecting mental disability plea

28. April 2022 | international

Singapur. Singapore executes man on drugs charge, rejecting mental disability plea Malaysian drug smuggler has been executed in Singapore, despite pleas for clemency because he was intellectually impaired. Nagaenthran Dharmalingam was caught…

Asien/Singapur: Death penalty for drugs: Will 2022 signal sea change in ASEAN?

09. April 2022 | international

Asien/Singapur: Death penalty for drugs: Will 2022 signal sea change in ASEAN? On March 30, Singapore executed Abdul Kahar bin Othman, a local man sentenced to death for drug offenses and the first person to be executed in Singapore in since 2019…

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05. April 2022 | international

Human rights and drug use: an interview with Gabriele Fischer (audio) In this interview, Professor Gabriele Fischer discusses what first interested her about applying human rights work to people who use drugs. She outlines the implications of Unite…

Singapur. Gericht lehnt letzten Einspruch gegen Hinrichtung eines geistig Behinderten ab

05. April 2022 | international

Singapur. Gericht lehnt letzten Einspruch gegen Hinrichtung eines geistig Behinderten ab In Singapur gelten strikte Betäubungsmittelgesetze. Nun soll ein geistig behinderter Mann, der wegen eines Drogendelikts zum Tode verurteilt wurde, hinge…

Death Penalty For Drug Offences: Global Overview 2021

27. März 2022 | international

USA. Prisoner Who Sued for Access to OUD Meds Is in Solitary as “Retaliation”

23. Februar 2022 | international

USA. Prisoner Who Sued for Access to OUD Meds Is in Solitary as “Retaliation” The man at the center of a pivotal legal battle over access to methadone while incarcerated has been held in continuous solitary confinement for more than five months, in…

Singapur. Joint statement urging Singapore to halt the impending execution of Roslan bin Bakar and another person for a drug offence

23. Februar 2022 | international

Singapur. Joint statement urging Singapore to halt the impending execution of Roslan bin Bakar and another person for a drug offence Harm Reduction International (HRI), the International Network of People who Use Drugs (INPUD) and the International…

Singapur. Singapore: Stop resumption of hangings after two years of no executions

23. Februar 2022 | international

Singapur. Singapore: Stop resumption of hangings after two years of no executions Responding to reports that the Singapore government plans to resume executions as early as Wednesday, 16 February, Rachel Chhoa-Howard, Amnesty International’s Singap…

Singapur. Malaysian man of Indian-origin sentenced to death for drug traficking

15. Februar 2022 | international

Singapur. Malaysian man of Indian-origin sentenced to death for drug traficking A Malaysian man of Indian-origin has been sentenced to death by a court for delivering heroin in Singapore and acting as a middleman for drug traffickers, according to…

HUMAN RIGHTS AND DRUG POLICIES IN NEPAL

02. Februar 2022 | international

HUMAN RIGHTS AND DRUG POLICIES IN NEPAL IDCP – International Drug Policy Consortium, UK – Recovering Nepal, Nepal – Youth Rise, Nepal, 2021 http://fileserver.idpc.net/library/HR_DrugPolicy_Nepal.pdf

Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights: Barriers to accessing social protection faced by people who use drugs

02. Februar 2022 | international

Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights: Barriers to accessing social protection faced by people who use drugs IDCP – International Drug Policy Consortium, UK, December 2021 http://fileserver.idpc.net/library/ID…

Compulsory Treatment and Rehabilitation in East and Southeast Asia

02. Februar 2022 | international

Compulsory Treatment and Rehabilitation in East and Southeast Asia Consisting of three booklets, this report documents progress and case examples pertaining to the transition from compulsory facilities for people who use drugs towards voluntary com…

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02. Februar 2022 | international

End compulsory drug treatment in the Asia-Pacific region Stoicescu, ClaudiaBeyrer, Chris et al. The Lancet, Volume 399, Issue 10323, 419 - 421 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)00003-4/fulltext

Ending human rights abuses in drug control: Oral statement to the Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention at HRC47 (July 2, 2021Index Number: IOR 40/4369/2021)

19. Dezember 2021 | international

Ending human rights abuses in drug control: Oral statement to the Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention at HRC47 (July 2, 2021Index Number: IOR 40/4369/2021) Amnesty International welcomes the study prepared by the Work…

On International Human Rights Day, UN drugs body silences UN human rights expert on ground-breaking report

19. Dezember 2021 | international

On International Human Rights Day, UN drugs body silences UN human rights expert on ground-breaking report Friday, 10 December 2021 (Vienna, Austria) - In an unprecedented, last-minute decision, the lead UN drugs body has blocked the presentation o…

Less than human: dehumanisation of people who use heroin

07. Dezember 2021 | international

Less than human: dehumanisation of people who use heroin Harry Sumnall, Amanda Atkinson, Suzanne Gage, Ian Hamilton, Catharine Montgomery Health Education, ISSN: 0965-4283, Article publication date: 6 September 2021 Abstract https://www.emerald…

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05. Dezember 2021 | international

Russland. The award winning animated documentary Kostya Proletarsky is now available online! The animated documentary is based on the true story of Kostya Proletarsky, a drug user and HIV activist who died as a result of mistreatment and torture at…

Singapur. Singapore halts execution of Malaysian drug offender with low IQ after he contracts Covid

12. November 2021 | international

Singapur. Singapore halts execution of Malaysian drug offender with low IQ after he contracts Covid Malaysian man Nagaenthran Dharmalingam was to be hanged on Wednesday morning. (The Independent, UK, 09.11.2021) https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/…

Singapur. Nagaenthran: Family prays for miracle to halt execution of man with low IQ

09. November 2021 | international

Singapur. Nagaenthran: Family prays for miracle to halt execution of man with low IQ Sarmila Dharmalingam is praying for a miracle. Her brother, Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, is set to be hanged in Singapore's Changi Prison. "When I'm alone and…

Singapur. Joint statement urging Singapore to halt impending execution of Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam for a drug offence

06. November 2021 | international

Singapur. Joint statement urging Singapore to halt impending execution of Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam for a drug offence Nagaenthran, a 32 years’ old Malaysian citizen with an intellecutal disability, was arrested in 2009, and sentenced to death in…

'No one believed me': A global overview of women facing the death penalty for drug offences

11. Oktober 2021 | international

'No one believed me': A global overview of women facing the death penalty for drug offences The punitiveness of the international drug control system has been largely responsible for the growth of the world’s female prison population in the l…

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06. Oktober 2021 | international

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Malaysia. Malaysia’s Drug Law Condemns Vulnerable Women to Death

06. Oktober 2021 | international

Malaysia. Malaysia’s Drug Law Condemns Vulnerable Women to Death Most women on death row in Malaysia have been sentenced under a strict drug trafficking law that fails to take their vulnerable socioeconomic realities into account. (New Narati…

‘Treatment in Liberty’ - Human Rights and Compulsory Detention for Drug Use,

24. September 2021 | international

‘Treatment in Liberty’ - Human Rights and Compulsory Detention for Drug Use Rick Lines, Julie Hannah, Giada Girelli, Human Rights Law Review, 2021;, ngab022, doi.org/10.1093/hrlr/ngab022 https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Detention/Call…

USA. Punishing drug use heightens the stigma of addiction

14. August 2021 | international

USA. Punishing drug use heightens the stigma of addiction Our understanding of substance use disorders as chronic but treatable health conditions has come a long way since the dark days when they were thought of as character flaws — or worse. Yet s…

Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture On the ‘accountability gap’ for torture and ill-treatment in private drug treatment centres

18. Juni 2021 | international

Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture On the ‘accountability gap’ for torture and ill-treatment in private drug treatment centres (…) Across the world, thousands of people who use drugs are detained against their will in private drug t…

Death Penalty For Drug Offences: Global Overview 2020

11. April 2021 | international

Death Penalty For Drug Offences: Global Overview 2020 Harm Reduction International has monitored the use of the death penalty for drug offences worldwide since our first ground-breaking publication on this issue in 2007. This report, our tenth on t…

USA. Illinois Methadone Patients Could Be First to Have Privacy Rolled Back After SAMHSA Rule-Change

02. April 2021 | international

USA. Illinois Methadone Patients Could Be First to Have Privacy Rolled Back After SAMHSA Rule-Change An Illinois Senator appears to be the first state lawmaker to push for a bill that would make a controversial federal rollback of opioid use disord…

Saudi-Arabien. Saudi Arabia curbs death penalty in move to soften image

21. Februar 2021 | international

Saudi-Arabien. Saudi Arabia curbs death penalty in move to soften image Saudi Arabia said Monday it had imposed a moratorium on capital punishment for drug-related offenses that led to an 85% reduction in executions, as the conservative Muslim king…

HRW. EVENTS OF 2021 WORLD REPORT

22. Januar 2021 | international

HRW. EVENTS OF 2021 WORLD REPORT Human Rights Watch, Januar 2021 https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/media_2021/01/2021_hrw_world_report.pdf

INCB. President of the International Narcotics Control Board Cornelis P. de Joncheere:

22. Januar 2021 | international

INCB. President of the International Narcotics Control Board Cornelis P. de Joncheere: Message on Human Rights Day 2020 VIENNA, 10 December (United Nations Information Service) - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) has rep…

Nepal. The human rights of people who use drugs: Recommendations for the UPR of Nepal

22. Januar 2021 | international

Nepal. The human rights of people who use drugs: Recommendations for the UPR of Nepal According to a June 2020 survey commissioned by the Ministry of Home Affairs, approximately 130,424 people in Nepal use drugs, of which 76.2% are below the age of…

Report to OHCHR on “human rights in the administration of justice”, pursuant to Resolution 42/11

22. Januar 2021 | international

Report to OHCHR on “human rights in the administration of justice”, pursuant to Resolution 42/11 Introduction: Harm Reduction International (HRI) and the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) welcome the opportunity to submit information to t…

Ukraine. Targets (Video)

26. November 2020 | international

Ukraine. Targets (Video) The film ‘Targets’ is a story about the women in Ukraine who are branded as “drug addicts” and who are being destroyed by the state today. These women are targets, and a real war is being waged against them. The film is an…

Malaysia. Malaysian man has death sentence quashed as judgment in Singapore makes judicial history

30. Oktober 2020 | international

Malaysia. Malaysian man has death sentence quashed as judgment in Singapore makes judicial history On Monday, judicial history was made in Singapore when the death sentence imposed on Malaysian national, Gobi a/l Avedian, for importing class A drug…

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11. Oktober 2020 | international

From race-based to race-conscious medicine: how anti-racist uprisings call us to act Cerdeña, Jessica P et al. The Lancet, Volume 396, Issue 10257, 1125 - 1128 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)32076-6/fullt…

Singapur. Singapore Should Rehabilitate, Not Execute, Drug Users

04. Oktober 2020 | international

Singapur. Singapore Should Rehabilitate, Not Execute, Drug Users Halt Imminent Execution of Syed Suhail Bin Syed Zin; Abolish Death Penalty. (Human Rights Watch, 15.09.2020) https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/09/15/singapore-should-rehabilitate-not-exe…

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04. Oktober 2020 | international

Philippinen. OPEN LETTER: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL SHOULD URGENTLY LAUNCH AN INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATIVE MECHANISM ON THE PHILIPPINES Given the failure of the Philippine authorities to stop or effectively investigate crimes under international law a…

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23. August 2020 | international

Human Rights, Stigma, and Substance Use. Wogen J, Restrepo MT. Health Hum Rights. 2020;22(1):51-60. Human Rights, Stigma, and Substance Use.

Philippinen. Death Penalty Danger in the Philippines - Reinstating Capital Punishment Risks International Condemnation, Sanctions.

23. August 2020 | international

Philippinen. Death Penalty Danger in the Philippines - Reinstating Capital Punishment Risks International Condemnation, Sanctions. The plummeting human rights situation in the Philippines got even worse this week as the government began consi…

China. China sentences Canadian to death on drugs charge

09. August 2020 | international

China. China sentences Canadian to death on drugs charge A Chinese court has sentenced a Canadian citizen to death on charges of producing the drug ketamine. (BBC, 06.08.2020) www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-53521589

Iran: Man executed for drinking alcohol

18. Juli 2020 | international

Iran: Man executed for drinking alcohol Following the Iranian judicial authorities’ confirmation that on 8 July, a man in the city of Mashhad was executed following repeated convictions for drinking alcohol, Diana Eltahawy, Amnesty Internatio…

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11. Juli 2020 | international

The war on drugs is built on racism. It’s time to decolonise drug policies. Ann Fordham (…) The acute racial injustices of drug control efforts around the world cannot be overstated and are the subject of growing attention. Last year, a group of U…

USA. When Justice for Black People Begins, the Looting Will Stop

07. Juli 2020 | international

USA. When Justice for Black People Begins, the Looting Will Stop Mr. Malakai Z. Hart and Dr. Carl L. Hart discussed the fallacy that drug use played a role in George Floyd's death and examined how this myth is used to justify police brutality and p…

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07. Juli 2020 | international

USA. Race and Medicine on NEJM.org This new page presents a selection of articles on race and medicine, with implications for improving patient care, professional training, research, and public health. These articles are freely available. (New Eng…

NIDA. Nora's Blog: A Message from the Director on Racially Motivated Violence

07. Juli 2020 | international

NIDA. Nora's Blog: A Message from the Director on Racially Motivated Violence (…) The long history of discrimination against racial minorities in America bears directly on NIDA’s mission to address addiction as a disease rather than a moral f…

USA. Even with private insurance, black overdose patients are half as likely as whites to get addiction treatment, Penn study finds

21. Juni 2020 | international

USA. Even with private insurance, black overdose patients are half as likely as whites to get addiction treatment, Penn study finds Opioid overdose patients with private insurance are rarely connected to addiction treatment after visiting the emerg…

Assessment of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Use of Medication to Treat Opioid Use Disorder Among Pregnant Women in Massachusetts.

10. Juni 2020 | international

Assessment of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Use of Medication to Treat Opioid Use Disorder Among Pregnant Women in Massachusetts. Schiff DM, Nielsen T, Hoeppner BB, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(5):e205734. Published 2020 May 1. doi:1…

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10. Juni 2020 | international

No Time Like The Present: The BASIS Special Series on Race and Addiction We are privileged to have The BASIS as a worldwide platform for our thoughts and to highlight important research that clarifies the devastating impacts of racism. Because ther…

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10. Juni 2020 | international

Racism and Policing Are Global Problems. Drug Control is a Vehicle. There is now substantial evidence that the war on drugs has disproportionately targeted Black and Brown communities in the US, resulting in profound racial injustice. For…

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10. Juni 2020 | international

ETHNISCHES PROFILING IN EUROPA: WAS VERSTEHT MAN UNTER ETHNISCHEM PROFILING? Unter ethnischem Profiling sind selektive ordnungsbehördliche Kontrollen zu verstehen, die aufgrund von Kriterien wie Ethnizität, Rasse, Religion und nationaler Herk…

ETHNISCHES PROFILING IN EUROPA: WAS VERSTEHT MAN UNTER ETHNISCHEM PROFILING?

10. Juni 2020 | national

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10. Juni 2020 | national

RACIAL PROFILING IN DEUTSCHLAND: KEINE FRAGE INDIVIDUELLEN FEHLVERHALTENS Als Racial Profiling werden rassistische Polizeikontrollen bezeichnet, bei denen Menschen anhand von phänotypischen Merkmalen, insbesondere der Hautfarbe, polizeilichen Maßna…

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10. Juni 2020 | national

Racial Profiling, institutioneller Rassismus und Interventionsmöglichkeiten Wenn Menschen allein aufgrund ihres physischen Erscheinungsbildes oder ethnischer Merkmale polizeilich kontrolliert werden, spricht man von Racial Profiling. Ein Beitrag da…

Singapur. Malaysian man sentenced to death in Singapore via Zoom call

10. Juni 2020 | international

Singapur. Malaysian man sentenced to death in Singapore via Zoom call Punithan Genasan, a 37-year-old Malaysian, received the sentence for his role in a 2011 heroin transaction. (Al Jazeera, Katar, 20.05.2020) https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/0…

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26. April 2020 | international

Association of Racial/Ethnic Segregation With Treatment Capacity for Opioid Use Disorder in Counties in the United States. Goedel WC, Shapiro A, Cerdá M, Tsai JW, Hadland SE, Marshall BDL. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 Apr 1;3(4):e203711. doi: 10.1001/jama…

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06. März 2020 | international

The Death Penalty for Drug Offences 2019 Harm Reduction International (HRI) has monitored the use of the death penalty for drug offences worldwide since our first ground-breaking publication on this issue in 2007. This report, our ninth on the subj…

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06. März 2020 | international

Worldwide, Executions for Drug-Law Violations Are Increasing Again (…) Executions for drug-law violations are increasing globally, says a new report from Harm Reduction International (HRI). Since 2007, the organization has tracked worldwi…

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01. März 2020 | international

Interaction effects in the association between methadone maintenance therapy and experiences of racial discrimination in U.S. healthcare settings. Pro G, Zaller N (2020) PLoS ONE 15(2): e0228755. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228755 https:/…

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29. Februar 2020 | international

Afghanistan. Nine homeless drug users shot dead in Afghan capital: Police Unidentified gunmen killed drug users while they were sleeping in an open area near Kabul's Qargha mountain. (Al Jazeera, Katar, 16.02.2020) https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2…

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29. Februar 2020 | international

UK. The Jamaica Deportations Reveal the Racial Injustice of the UK's Drug Laws Rhetorically, drug policy is objective and indiscriminate. Practically, it is quite the opposite. As the recent deportations over minor drug offences make clear, the dru…

Bahrain. Over 100 human rights groups urge the UN to intervene to stop executions of drug offenders in Bahrain

08. Februar 2020 | international

Bahrain. Over 100 human rights groups urge the UN to intervene to stop executions of drug offenders in Bahrain LONDON. Harm Reduction International, the International Drug Policy Consortium and the International Network of People Who Use Drugs publ…

Iran. Iran executes 'Crocodile of the Gulf' drug kingpin

31. Januar 2020 | international

Iran. Iran executes 'Crocodile of the Gulf' drug kingpin Iran has executed a drug kingpin nicknamed the "Crocodile of the Persian Gulf" and dismantled his smuggling ring, state media report. (BBC, 25.01.2020) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-…

Malaysia. Malaysia urges neighbours to review execution of drug mules, says users need hospitals, not prisons

05. Januar 2020 | international

Malaysia. Malaysia urges neighbours to review execution of drug mules, says users need hospitals, not prisons KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — Having halted the mandatory death sentence on drug-related convictions, the Malaysian government is asking other co…

China. The China Drug, Crime and Detention Database - 中国毒品、犯罪和拘留数据库

25. Dezember 2019 | international

China. The China Drug, Crime and Detention Database - 中国毒品、犯罪和拘留数据库 The China Drug, Crime and Detention Database Project is the first open access quantitative database focused on Chinese government drug policy and the country's ju…

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08. Dezember 2019 | international

Human Rights. UN Common Position on drug policy - Consolidating system-wide coherence In November 2018, the UN System CEB adopted the ‘UN system common position supporting the implementation of the international drug control policy through effectiv…

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04. November 2019 | international

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24. Oktober 2019 | international

Malaysia: Unfair trials, secretive hangings and petty drug convictions reveal ‘cruel injustice’ of the death penalty Malaysia must start to fulfil its promise to abolish the death penalty in forthcoming legislation by ending its use for drug-…

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24. Oktober 2019 | international

USA. Trump just expanded drug testing to hundreds of thousands of workers - It’s a huge win for the drug testing industry. The Trump administration just made it harder for laid-off workers to get government assistance. (Vox, USA, 04.10.2…

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06. Oktober 2019 | international

United Nations General Assembly: The question of the death penalty Human Rights Council, Forty-second session, 9–27 September 2019, A/HRC/42/L.37, 23.09.2019 https://undocs.org/A/HRC/42/L.37

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30. Juni 2019 | international

Ukraine. The Harm Reductionist Imprisoned by Ukraine Separatists for Carrying Bupe For 10 months now, a Ukrainian harm reduction activist has been illegally detained by the Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR), an illegitimate Russian-allied occupation…

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30. Juni 2019 | international

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04. Juni 2019 | international

How Much Does it Cost to Criminalise People Who Use Drugs? The massive criminalization of people who use drugs in the EECA region instead of the declared support of public health and social security imposes a financial and social burden on States…

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25. Mai 2019 | international

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25. Mai 2019 | international

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09. Mai 2019 | international

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09. Mai 2019 | international

Sri Lanke / EU. Joint statement on the death penalty Colombo. The Delegation of the European Union (EU) issues the following statement in agreement with the Embassies of France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Romania and the UK High Commission…

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04. Mai 2019 | international

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01. Mai 2019 | international

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01. Mai 2019 | international

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16. April 2019 | international

Amnesty International: Death penalty in 2018: Facts and figures (...) At least 98 executionswere known to have been carried out for drug-related offences in 4 countries– 14% of the global total and down from 28% in 2017. At least 226 of s…

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21. März 2019 | international

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21. März 2019 | international

International Centre on Human Rights and Drug Policy Mission Statement: The International Centre on Human Rights and Drug Policy is dedicated to the study of human rights law and drug policies and programmes in order to - Promote and disseminate…

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16. März 2019 | international

UNAIDS. Promises to improve health outcomes for people who inject drugs remain unfulfilled as 99% do not have adequate access to harm reduction services New report by UNAIDS highlights the urgent need to implement a human rights and evidence-…

UNAIDS. HEALTH, RIGHTS AND DRUGS - HARM REDUCTION, DECRIMINALIZATION AND ZERO DISCRIMINATION FOR PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS

16. März 2019 | international

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The Death Penalty for Drug Offences: Global Overview 2018.

02. März 2019 | international

The Death Penalty for Drug Offences: Global Overview 2018. The death penalty for drug offences is a clear violation of international human rights law. Numerous international authorities and legal scholars have reaffirmed this point, including the U…

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18. Februar 2019 | international

Sri Lanka. Makabere Stellenausschreibung: Henker gesucht Sri Lanka will zurück zur Todesstrafe und sucht einen Vollstrecker. Doch das Beispiel Philippinen zeigt: Ein brutaler und gnadenloser Staat ist nutzlos im Kampf gegen Drogenkriminalität…

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09. Februar 2019 | international

USA. Black Americans and HIV/AIDS: The Basics Key Facts: - Black Americans have been disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS since the epidemic’s beginning, and that disparity has deepened over time. - Although they represent only 12%…

Ägypten. Egypt's Cabinet approves bill executing narcotics smugglers

09. Februar 2019 | international

Ägypten. Egypt's Cabinet approves bill executing narcotics smugglers CAIRO. The Egyptian government approved on Wednesday a bill that stipulates sentencing to death those who"import or export synthetic substances that cause harm to the body, mind o…

Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka to begin hangings within months, ending 43-year stay on executions

09. Februar 2019 | international

Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka to begin hangings within months, ending 43-year stay on executions Crackdown inspired by Philippines’ war on drugs comes as president Maithripala Sirisena faces tough election. (The Guardian, UK, 07.02.2019) https://www…

"Like being put on an ice floe and shoved away": A qualitative study of the impacts of opioid-related policy changes on people who take opioids.

04. Februar 2019 | international

"Like being put on an ice floe and shoved away": A qualitative study of the impacts of opioid-related policy changes on people who take opioids. Antoniou T, Ala-Leppilampi K, Shearer D, Parsons JA, Tadrous M, Gomes T. Int J Drug Policy. 2019 Jan 2…

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22. Januar 2019 | international

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China. Cai Dongjia: China's 'godfather of crystal meth' executed

19. Januar 2019 | international

China. Cai Dongjia: China's 'godfather of crystal meth' executed The former Communist Party chief of a Chinese village once notorious for its drug production has been executed, Chinese state media report. (BBC, 17.01.2019) https://www.bbc.co.uk/ne…

China. Wegen Drogenschmuggels: Chinesisches Gericht verurteilt Kanadier zum Tode

15. Januar 2019 | international

China. Wegen Drogenschmuggels: Chinesisches Gericht verurteilt Kanadier zum Tode In einem ersten Prozess hatte er Medienberichten zufolge eine Haftstrafe von 15 Jahren auferlegt bekommen. Nun hat ein chinesisches Gericht einen Kanadier wegen…

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10. Januar 2019 | international

HIV-Travel-Regulations/Restrictions worldwide There are many countries around the world that restrict the entry, residence and stay of foreigners who are HIV positive. These countries perpetuate stigma and discrimination against people living with…

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10. Januar 2019 | international

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10. Januar 2019 | international

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03. Januar 2019 | international

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Saudi-Arabien. Saudi Arabia Begins 2019 with Three Executions for Drug Offences

03. Januar 2019 | international

Saudi-Arabien. Saudi Arabia Begins 2019 with Three Executions for Drug Offences Authorities in Saudi Arabia executed three people for non-violent drug offences on the first day of 2019, highlighting the continuation of brutal drug policies under Cr…

The “Gray Zone” of Police Work During Mental Health Encounters: Findings From an Observational Study in Chicago.

01. Januar 2019 | international

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16. Dezember 2018 | international

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14. Dezember 2018 | international

Seven Ways (Just for a Start) the War on Drugs Violates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Global leaders celebrate Human Rights Day each December 10—often touting their own violent anti-drug policies as part of their state’s pur…

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08. Dezember 2018 | international

INCB. President Sumyai speaks on drug control and human rights at the CND (...) Dr Sumyai’s presentation marked the 50thanniversary of the establishment of the INCB, and was entitled ‘Fostering a united approach to the effective impleme…

USA. GROUNDBREAKING REPORT: Half of All U.S. Adults Have Immediate Family Member Currently or Previously Incarcerated

08. Dezember 2018 | international

USA. GROUNDBREAKING REPORT: Half of All U.S. Adults Have Immediate Family Member Currently or Previously Incarcerated WASHINGTON, DC – A new, first-of-its-kind report released today finds that nearly half of all adults in the United States &n…

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06. Dezember 2018 | international

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USA. Trump’s Latest Rabid Tweet: “Death Penalty for Distributors and Pushers, the Results Will Be Incredible!”

06. Dezember 2018 | international

USA. Trump’s Latest Rabid Tweet: “Death Penalty for Distributors and Pushers, the Results Will Be Incredible!” „Last year over 77,000 people died from Fentanyl. If China cracks down on this “horror drug,” using t…

USA. Stigma and Strip Searches: We Still Treat People on Methadone as Less Than Human

23. November 2018 | international

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23. November 2018 | international

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Health, Human Rights: Criminalising pain? Scheduling tramadol would hurt those most in need

09. November 2018 | international

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UN Human Rights Committee publishes new general comment on the ‘right to life’

09. November 2018 | international

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09. November 2018 | international

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09. November 2018 | international

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26. Oktober 2018 | national

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26. Oktober 2018 | international

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26. Oktober 2018 | international

Bangla Desh. Narcotics Control Bill Placed at JS: Death penalty for carrying yaba, heroin The Narcotics Control Bill 2018 was placed in parliament last night, with provision for death sentence or life-term imprisonment for carrying, producing…

Malaysia. Medical marijuana distributor’s death sentence put on hold

22. Oktober 2018 | international

Malaysia. Medical marijuana distributor’s death sentence put on hold PORT DICKSON: The Cabinet has agreed to place a moratorium on Muhammad Lukman’s death sentence, who was recently sentenced for possessing, processing and distrib…

Bangla Desh. Cabinet clears Narcotics Control Act draft with death penalty for smuggling, selling yaba - The new law will cover all sorts of narcotic substances, says the Cabinet secretary

16. Oktober 2018 | international

Bangla Desh. Cabinet clears Narcotics Control Act draft with death penalty for smuggling, selling yaba - The new law will cover all sorts of narcotic substances, says the Cabinet secretary The Cabinet has approved in principal the draft of Nar…

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24. September 2018 | international

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24. September 2018 | international

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22. September 2018 | national

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11. September 2018 | international

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07. September 2018 | international

Malaysia. Death Sentence for Malaysia Man Who Gave Patients Free Cannabis Oil A man has been sentenced to death in Malaysia for processing cannabis oil and distributing it to patients in need. On 30 August, the Shah Alam High Court sentenced Muham…

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03. September 2018 | international

“They don’t like us….”: Barriers to antiretroviral and opioid substitution therapy among homeless HIV positive people who inject drugs in Delhi: A mixed method study. Kumar S, Gupte HA, Isaakidis P, Mishra JK, Munjattu JF (…

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03. September 2018 | international

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Iran. Iranian man flogged 80 times for drinking alcohol as a child

13. Juli 2018 | international

Iran. Iranian man flogged 80 times for drinking alcohol as a child Amnesty International has condemned the Iranian authorities for publicly flogging a man who was convicted of consuming alcohol when he was 14 or 15. (BBC, 12.07.2018) https://www.b…

USA. Drug company lawsuit stalls Nevada inmate's opioid execution

12. Juli 2018 | international

USA. Drug company lawsuit stalls Nevada inmate's opioid execution A Nevada execution, which would have been the first in the US to use the synthetic opioid fentanyl, has been delayed by a judge. Pharmaceutical firm Alvogen argued the state had ill…

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11. Juli 2018 | international

Amnesty International movement adopts new policy positions on abortion and drug control Amnesty International has adopted new proposals to tackle the devastating human rights consequences of misguided attempts by countries to criminalise and restri…

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08. Juli 2018 | international

Russland. AIDS deaths surge in Russia as global health officials say 'they did it all wrong' (Video) Central Asia and Eastern Europe have the world’s fastest growing HIV epidemic, and Russia accounts for more than 80 percent of those infectio…

Philippinen. Philippines Proposes Drug Testing All Children Aged 10 or Over

08. Juli 2018 | international

Philippinen. Philippines Proposes Drug Testing All Children Aged 10 or Over The Philippines drugs agency has proposed mandatory drug testing for all schoolchildren aged 10 and over. Aaron Aquino, director of the Philippines Drug Enforcement Agency…

China. China Executes 10 People for Non-Violent Drug Offences

08. Juli 2018 | international

China. China Executes 10 People for Non-Violent Drug Offences Chinese authorities have executed ten people for non-violent drug offences immediately after a public sentencing hearing. On 23 June, the group – who had been convicted of drug tr…

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01. Juli 2018 | international

USA. 150 Organizations Condemn Trump's Call for Drugs Death Penalty, While Reformers Rally More Than 150 Organizations Condemn President Trump's Call to Execute People for Nonviolent Drug Offenses UN to Release Annual "World Drug Report" While Ref…

Iran. Iran Drug Executions Fall by 99% Following Legal Amendment

05. Juni 2018 | international

Iran. Iran Drug Executions Fall by 99% Following Legal Amendment The implementation of the death penalty for drug offences has all but ended in Iran, although human rights advocates continue to express concern at the judicial system’s respons…

Bangla Desh. Bangladesh's Philippines-style drugs war creating 'atmosphere of terror'

25. Mai 2018 | international

Bangla Desh. Bangladesh's Philippines-style drugs war creating 'atmosphere of terror' Human rights activists say campaign, in which 50 people shot dead in a week, is politically motivated. (The Guardian, UK, 25.05.2018) https://www.theguardi…

Bangla Desh. BNP: Extrajudicial killings on in anti-narcotics drives’ name

25. Mai 2018 | international

Bangla Desh. BNP: Extrajudicial killings on in anti-narcotics drives’ name BNP on Monday alleged that the government had been “indulging in extrajudicial killings” in the name of a countrywide anti-narcotics drive. (Dhaka Tribune…

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17. Mai 2018 | international

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17. Mai 2018 | international

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09. Mai 2018 | national

Grevenbroich. Krützen: „Wir haben auch die anderen Gruppen im Visier“ Grevenbroich. Zusammen mit Sebastian Johnen vom Ordnungsamt und Dezernent Florian Herpel sprach Bürgermeister Klaus Krützen jetzt, wie berichtet, bei d…

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06. Mai 2018 | national

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USA. Nursing homes routinely refuse people on addiction treatment — which some experts say is illegal

01. Mai 2018 | international

USA. Nursing homes routinely refuse people on addiction treatment — which some experts say is illegal Nursing facilities routinely turn away patients seeking post-hospital care if they are taking medicine to treat opioid addiction, a practice…

Philippinen/USA. State Department report: EJKs still 'chief' human rights concern in Philippines

01. Mai 2018 | international

Philippinen/USA. State Department report: EJKs still 'chief' human rights concern in Philippines MANILA, Philippines — The alleged cases of summary execution in President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody drug war remain the top human rights conc…

Saudi Arabia: Executions for Drug Crimes - Crown Prince Signals Possible Limit on Non-Murder Executions.

01. Mai 2018 | international

Saudi Arabia: Executions for Drug Crimes - Crown Prince Signals Possible Limit on Non-Murder Executions. (Beirut) – Saudi Arabia has executed 48 people since the beginning of 2018, half of them for nonviolent drug crimes, Human Rights Watch…

Bangla Desh. Bangladesh seeks death penalty for drug traffickers

16. April 2018 | international

Bangla Desh. Bangladesh seeks death penalty for drug traffickers Bangladesh wants to punish methamphetamine traffickers with the death penalty, officials said Thursday, as authorities confront the growing popularity of the dangerous and addictive d…

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13. April 2018 | international

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07. April 2018 | international

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Ending the agony - Access to Morphine as an Ethical and human Rights imperative

03. April 2018 | international

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29. März 2018 | international

USA. Here’s how much marijuana you’d need to be eligible for the death penalty under federal law Last week Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memo encouraging federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for certain drug trafficki…

Important patient and public (PPI) perspectives on addiction as a reason for performing euthanasia.

29. März 2018 | international

Important patient and public (PPI) perspectives on addiction as a reason for performing euthanasia. Irving, A. (2018) Addiction, doi: 10.1111/add.14193. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/add.14193

Niederlande. Dutch doctors euthanise 29-year-old woman with depression

25. März 2018 | international

Niederlande. Dutch doctors euthanise 29-year-old woman with depression Aurelia Brouwers was physically fit but wanted to end her life due to mental illness Doctors in Holland have performed the euthanasia of a young woman who was suffering from me…

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25. März 2018 | international

Euthanasia and the nature of suffering in addiction. Ashcroft RE. Addiction. 2018 Jan 14. doi: 10.1111/add.14130. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/add.14130

Russland. The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Recommends Russia to Change Their Drug Policy Approach

21. März 2018 | international

Russland. The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Recommends Russia to Change Their Drug Policy Approach The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), monitoring the implementation of the Convention by the…

Niederlande. Man in the Netherlands euthanised due to his alcohol addiction

17. März 2018 | international

Niederlande. Man in the Netherlands euthanised due to his alcohol addiction Euthanasia for people in 'unbearable suffering' and no prospect of improvement is legal in the country. (The Independent, UK, 29.11.2016) http://www.independent.co.uk/news…

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07. März 2018 | international

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07. März 2018 | international

The Death Penalty for Drug Offences: Global Overview 2017. The report examines critical developments on the death penalty for drug offences in law and practice worldwide, revealing one central and unsettling tension: the situation is at once improv…

USA. Trump Says He Wants to Execute All Drug Dealer

06. März 2018 | international

USA. Trump Says He Wants to Execute All Drug Dealers President Trump has been making some disturbing authoritarian and bloodthirsty private remarks about what he'd like to do to drug dealers, according to a new report from Axios. Worse yet, his dar…

IRAN JUSTICE MINISTER EXPECTS FEWER EXECUTIONS UNDER REVISED DRUG LAW

06. März 2018 | international

IRAN. JUSTICE MINISTER EXPECTS FEWER EXECUTIONS UNDER REVISED DRUG LAW Iran’s justice minister said a recent reform of its drug laws should lead to fewer executions after the U.N. Secretary General said he remained alarmed about their high nu…

UN human rights chief ends visit to Indonesia

01. März 2018 | international

UN human rights chief ends visit to Indonesia The UN High Commissioner on Human Rights called for an end to the death penalty and extrajudicial killings in the name of drug control. (International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), 07.02.2018) http://…

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28. Februar 2018 | international

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24. Februar 2018 | international

Vietnam. ‘No human rights at all’: Vietnamese drug addicts undergo ‘work therapy’ while authorities collect profits Rights groups accuse officials at the centres of skimming from those salaries or pocketing boarding fees pai…

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08. Februar 2018 | international

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06. Februar 2018 | international

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28. Januar 2018 | international

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15. Januar 2018 | international

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Türkei. Turkey minister Soylu tells police to break drug dealers' legs

11. Januar 2018 | international

Türkei. Turkey minister Soylu tells police to break drug dealers' legs Turkey's Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has been criticised for saying police should break the legs of drug dealers who are seen outside schools. (BBC, 04.01.2018) http…

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27. Dezember 2017 | international

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China. Thousands in China watch as 10 people sentenced to death in sport stadium

27. Dezember 2017 | international

China. Thousands in China watch as 10 people sentenced to death in sport stadium Residents in Guangdong invited to see group sentenced before they are taken away for summary execution in wake of drugs crackdown. (The Guardian, UK, 18.12.2017) htt…

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10. Dezember 2017 | international

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03. Dezember 2017 | international

Philippinen. The Philippines: when the police kill children The story of Kulot, one of the many teenagers suspected to have been killed as part of President Duterte's war on drugs. (Al Jazeera, 02.12.2017) http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/fe…

Malaysia. Death penalty reform an opportunity for better human rights

20. November 2017 | international

Malaysia. Death penalty reform an opportunity for better human rights Amnesty International Malaysia (Amnesty) welcomes the statement by the Malaysian government outlining its efforts to amend Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and to prov…

Iran. After Years of International Condemnation, Iran Revises Penalty Policy

05. November 2017 | international

Iran. After Years of International Condemnation, Iran Revises Penalty Policy Amendment to Drug Law Could Result in Drastically Reduced Execution Rate. (Center for Human Rights in Iran, 21.10.2017) http://www.payvand.com/news/17/oct/1128.html

USA. 113 of the Nation’s Leading Patient Advocacy and Health Care Organizations Launch ‘Campaign to Protect Patient Privacy Rights’ - Issue Joint Statement about the Need to Safeguard SUD Confidentiality

16. Oktober 2017 | international

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16. Oktober 2017 | international

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05. Oktober 2017 | international

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01. Oktober 2017 | international

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22. August 2017 | international

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16. August 2017 | international

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07. August 2017 | international

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31. Juli 2017 | international

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Philippinen. Philippines President Duterte Calls for the Death Penalty for Drug Possession

25. Juli 2017 | international

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07. Juli 2017 | international

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12. Juni 2017 | international

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22. Mai 2017 | international

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18. Mai 2017 | international

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18. Mai 2017 | international

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04. Mai 2017 | international

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20. März 2017 | international

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20. März 2017 | international

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26. Februar 2017 | international

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09. Februar 2017 | national

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09. Februar 2017 | international

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Human Rights Watch World Report 2017

01. Februar 2017 | international

HRW highlights a broad range of drug policy issues, from prison overcrowding to the death penalty. https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2017

Vietnam. Drogensüchtige in Vietnam aus Entzugsklinik ausgebrochen

31. Januar 2017 | international

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The political and scientific challenges in evaluating compulsory drug treatment centers in Southeast Asia.

29. Januar 2017 | international

The political and scientific challenges in evaluating compulsory drug treatment centers in Southeast Asia. Vuong T, Nguyen N, Le G, Shanahan M, Ali R, Ritter A. Harm Reduct J. 2017 Jan 11;14(1):2. doi: 10.1186/s12954-016-0130-1. https://www.ncbi…

Iran. Irans Parlament will Haft statt Todesstrafe für einfache Dealer.

16. Januar 2017 | international

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Bremen. Menschenrechte: Späte Reue nach Brechmitteleinsatz

16. Januar 2017 | national

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Iran. Iran Executes 10 People for Drug Offences in One Week

14. Januar 2017 | international

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Compulsory drug detention centres: time to question their continued use?

09. Januar 2017 | international

Compulsory drug detention centres: time to question their continued use? Bergenstrom, Anne et al. The Lancet Global Health , Volume 0 , Issue 0 , http://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/langlo/PIIS2214-109X(16)30352-7.pdf

Relapse to opioid use in opioid-dependent individuals released from compulsory drug detention centres compared with those from voluntary methadone treatment centres in Malaysia: a two-arm, prospective observational study

12. Dezember 2016 | international

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Griechenland. A call for Human Rights’ oriented drug policy: what would YOU change?

12. Dezember 2016 | international

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Iran. Momentum Growing to End Iran’s Death Sentences for Drug Offenses

03. Dezember 2016 | international

On November 23, 2016, Iran’s Parliament agreed to speed up deliberation on an amendment which, if passed, would drastically decrease the number of executions for drug-related crimes. (International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, 29.11…

From Lashing to Death – Examining Drug possession Penalties around the world

21. November 2016 | international

Drug penalties vary widely around the globe. In the countries with the strictest laws, possessing an illicit substance can lead to hefty fines, physical punishment, life imprisonment, and even execution. However, other countries with more liberal po…

Mörderische Nüchternheit – Prohibition und Menschenrechte

19. November 2016 | national

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Vietnam. Hundreds of Vietnam drug addicts flee rehabilitation centre.

27. Oktober 2016 | international

Police in southern Vietnam are searching for more than 200 drug addicts who broke out of a compulsory rehabilitation centre. (BBC, Asia, 24.10.2016) http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37749156

Russland. How three drug users took on the might of the Russian state

24. Oktober 2016 | international

Substitution therapy for addicts is banned in Russia. Three activists are hoping to gain access to the treatment through the European court of human rights. (The Guardian, 14.09.2016) https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-net…

Stigma and Human Rights Abuses against People Who Inject Drugs in Russia - A Qualitative Investigation to Inform Policy and Public Health Strategies.

24. Oktober 2016 | international

Lunze K, Lunze FI, Raj A, Samet JH (2015) Stigma and Human Rights Abuses against People Who Inject Drugs in Russia - A Qualitative Investigation to Inform Policy and Public Health Strategies. PLoS ONE 10(8): e0136030. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.013603…

Factors associated with physical and sexual violence by police among people who inject drugs in Ukraine: implications for retention on opioid agonist therapy.

24. Oktober 2016 | international

Factors associated with physical and sexual violence by police among people who inject drugs in Ukraine: implications for retention on opioid agonist therapy. Kutsa O, Marcus R, Bojko MJ, Zelenev A, Mazhnaya A, Dvoriak S, Filippovych S, Altice…

Iran, Which Executed Nearly 1,000 Last Year, Considers Cutting Back

24. Oktober 2016 | international

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