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European Commission and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime funding supporting programmes that lead to death sentences and executions
21 June 2010
International Harm Reduction Association (IHRA) says there are strong links between the carrying out of executions and the financial contributions from European governments, the European Commission and the UNODC to support drug enforcement operations in countries that use the death penalty such as China, Iran and Viet Nam. Read more
UN body warns against reintroduction of the death penalty for drug offences in Mauritius and advocates public health interventions as an alternative
26 May 2010
UN human rights monitors have warned against the reintroduction of the death penalty for drug offences in Mauritius, suggesting instead a range of public health interventions designed to address drug related harm in the country, including the decriminalisation and legal prescription of buprenorphine (Subutex). The International Harm Reduction… Read more
Death Penalty Report Launch
17 May 2010
Global Report: Hundreds of people are executed for drug offences each year around the world, according to a new global survey published by the International Harm Reduction Association (IHRA). According to the report, the actual annual figure very likely exceeds one thousand when taking into account those countries that keep their death penalty… Read more
Singapore’s decision to maintain mandatory death penalty for Yong Vui Kong criticised by the International Harm Reduction Association
14 May 2010
The International Harm Reduction Association (IHRA) has expressed its deep regret at the decision of the Singapore Court of Appeals to retain the mandatory death penalty for drug offences, a judgment that forecasts the execution of Yong Vui Kong for an offence committed while he was only a teenager. Yong Vui Kong today lost his appeal against… Read more
20 years of surveillance data on HIV infection and behaviours amongst injecting drug users (IDUs) is an international landmark
29 April 2010
20 years of surveillance data on HIV infection and behaviours amongst injecting drug users (IDUs) is an international landmark. Read more
Public Health Surveillance of infections and behaviours among injecting drug users wraps up final day of Harm Reduction 2010 conference
29 April 2010
Public Health Surveillance of infections and behaviours among injecting drug users wraps up final day of Harm Reduction 2010 conference. Read more
IHRA Submission on Mauritius to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
29 April 2010
IHRA Submission on Mauritius to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Read more
Professor Gerry Stimson says Social Democrats leader Nicholas Clegg right to debate drug decriminalisation
26 April 2010
Statement from Executive Director of the International Harm Reduction Association; Professor Gerry Stimson says Social Democrats leader Nicholas Clegg right to debate drug decriminalisation Read more
Global Report: 3 cents a day is not enough to prevent injecting drug use fuelling HIV/AIDS epidemics in Eastern Europe and Asia
26 April 2010
Global Report: 3 cents a day is not enough to prevent injecting drug use fuelling HIV/AIDS epidemics in Eastern Europe and Asia Read more
IHRA to launch ground breaking report on global lack of funding for HIV-related harm reduction at HR:2010
19 April 2010
IHRA to launch ground breaking report on global lack of funding for HIV-related harm reduction at HR:2010 Read more
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé to deliver opening address at HR:2010
08 April 2010
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé to deliver opening address at HR:2010 Read more
International Drugs and Harm Reduction Film Festival to run public screenings at FACT
30 March 2010
International Drugs and Harm Reduction Film Festival to run public screenings at FACT Read more
US finally moving in the right direction on HIV Harm Reduction US the big surprise at International Drug meeting in Vienna
11 March 2010
The Obama Administration’s fresh approach to international drug and HIV/AIDS policy at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) meeting taking place this week in Vienna has been warmly welcomed by the International Harm Reduction Association (IHRA). Read more
Mauritian Government plans to reintroduce the death penalty would lead to a public health disaster.
08 March 2010
Some 90 percent of HIV infections are among injecting drug users – death penalty would drive injecting drug use underground. Mauritian Government plans to reintroduce the death penalty would lead to a public health disaster Some 90 percent of HIV infections are among injecting drug users – death penalty would drive injecting drug use underground. Read more
IHRA response to a report by the 2009 Reference Group to the UN on HIV and Injecting Drug Use – an IHRA Response
01 March 2010
IHRA response to a report by the 2009 Reference Group to the UN on HIV and Injecting Drug Use – an IHRA Response Read more
International Harm Reduction Association’s 21st International Conference
03 February 2010
What: “The Next Generation” - Harm Reduction 2010: International Harm Reduction Association’s 21st International Conference Where: BT Convention Centre, Monarchs Quay, Liverpool, UK When: Sunday April 25 - Thursday April 29, 2010 Harm Reduction 2010, the International Harm Reduction Association’s 21st International Conference is… Read more