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This week the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna will hold its 68th session. On Thursday join Amnesty International & @harmreductionintl.bsky.social for a side event to raise concern at drug related executions and their increase in countries like Iran and Singapore. tinyurl.com/HRICND

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Happening this week: Our side event at #CND. Join us in-person or online for the latest data on the death penalty for drugs and to learn more about how states have abolished this inhumane practice. tinyurl.com/HRICND

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We'll be releasing our latest data on the death penalty for drug offences next week. Join us in-person in Vienna or online at https://tinyurl.com/HRICND

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It's #ThrowbackThursday! We are collecting photos for a harm reduction fashion archive at #HR25Bogotá. Send us your looks from your years in the harm reduction and drug policy movement at [email protected]. For more information visit https://hr25.hri.global/sartorial-solidarity/

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The programme for the #HR25Bogotá conference is out! https://hr25.hri.global/hr25-programme/

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We are creating a harm reduction fashion archive at #HR25Bogotá and we need your help! We are collecting photos that celebrate the faces and styles that have shaped the global #harmreduction movement over the past 35 years. hr25.hri.global/sartorial-solidarity/

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We express our concern about the harmful UK aid cut from 0.5% to 0.3% of GNI. Reducing aid will undermine global health, security, and stability, worsening crises like disease, climate change, and poverty. Read the statement👇

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Virtual registration for #HR25Bogotá is open! Register now and be part of the global movement for harm reduction – wherever you are.

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Heading to #HR25Bogotá? Last few rooms available at the Hilton Bogotá Corferias, which is connected to our conference venue. We’ve negotiated a special rate available from 26 April to 4 May. Book now https://s.mtrbio.com/bewtuqfygx

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Prioritising the war on drugs over basic health and community services is detrimental to the health and safety of people and communities around the world. Read our report to learn more https://hri.global/publications/a-world-of-harm/

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Join our webinar: Drug Consumption Rooms: Service Models and Evidence. Learn about the latest innovations on DCRs and their impact around the world! Register here 👉 s.mtrbio.com/vypgecznnn

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Attn #harmreduction and #humanrights advocates: The next session of the Human Rights Council presents an opportunity to reflect on the impact of drug control on human rights and advocate for change. #HRC58 Our latest briefing maps out key opportunities.

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We join this urgent call asking the govt of Singapore to stop the execution of Pannir Selvan, who was sentenced to death for a drug offence in 2014. www.hayat-life.org/media-room/i...

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Just gave evidence to UN Cttee on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights on the UK’s crisis of drug related deaths. Read our submission to the Cttee submitted jointly with our friends @harmreductionintl.bsky.social @idpc.bsky.social & the drug user led group RATS. www.release.org.uk/publications...

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Disruptions in HIV/AIDS programs in Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia are being faced after the freeze on USAID and PEPFAR funding. If you are part of a civil society organisation or community group, complete this survey by ECCA Regional Platform

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“Things have already been disrupted,” Shaun Shelly, executive director of Harm Reduction International, told Filter. “The momentum has been compromised, and it will take a lot to overcome the inertia and restore the services.”

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Early Bird registration for #HR25Bogotá is officially CLOSED… and we’ve smashed our previous records with the highest number of Early Bird registrations ever!

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The war on drugs has a disproportionately negative impact on Black, Brown and Indigenous people. Learn more about the effects of the war on drugs https://hri.global/publications/a-world-of-harm/

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You can now find the report "Aid for the War on Drugs" translated to German! Special thanks to @philine.bsky.social from @mybrainmychoice.bsky.social for her support. Read it here 👉

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📢 Abstracts and Scholarships for @inhsu.bsky.social's #INHSU2025 conference close on March 2, 2025. Don’t miss your chance to present to a global audience in Cape Town and drive forward equitable healthcare for people who use drugs https://s.mtrbio.com/gilqemzvpm

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Read the latest article from Aidspan examining the sustainability of opioid agonist therapy programmes in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. It considers key challenges and calls for technical support, policy reform and strategic investment.

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People who decide to use drugs must be treated as individuals. Recognising the need for safety, support, and solidarity is as important as providing health and social services.

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Latest news from #HR25Bogotá: Early Bird is closing soon! Register before Friday, 7 February to avail of the discounted registration rate. hr25.hri.global/registration/

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Last chance to register to #HR25Bogotá availing our Early Bird prices! Register before 7 February! https://hr25.hri.global/registration/

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We remember Ernest Drucker and Ulrich Kohler, two heroes of harm reduction who passed away this week. Ernie Drucker was a founder of the International Harm Reduction Association and founding Editor in Chief of Harm Reduction Journal.

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You asked, we answered. Early Bird EXTENDED until 7 February! Register now to avail of the special rate https://hr25.hri.global/registration/

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This April, join us at #HR25Bogotá! Learn from harm reduction and drug policy experts from around the world. Register now to avail of special Early Bird rate. https://hr25.hri.global/registration/

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Currently in Bogotá, making final preparations for HR25. You won't want to miss this one! Register now at hr25.global/registration

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Don't miss this incredible opportunity! Early Bird prices for #HR25Bogotá available until 31 January. Register now at hr25.hri.global/registration

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Understanding the different barriers people face when trying to access harm reduction services is key to improving these services.

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Call for abstracts - #ISSDP2025💥 The 18th International Society for Study of Drug Policy Conference will be held in #Manchester, UK from June 11-13, 2025 with a focus on #DrugPolicy & #SocialJustice. Submit your abstract today! ⏰ Due: Jan 31 2025 pretalx.com/internationa...

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Register today to the HR25 Conference in Bogotá! Early Bird rates available unil 31st January 2025. Register here! 👉 https://hr25.hri.global/registration/

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Drug use is not characteristic of certain populations. People from all races, ethnicities, genders, and occupations use drugs. However, punitive drug laws have a disproportionate negative impact on marginalised people and communities.

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#HR25Bogotá is getting closer! Join us to discuss approaches to drugs that are rooted in dignity, health and rights. Learn more about what to expect during the conference in this blog by HRI's Conference Assistant, Martina Moreira: stopthedrugwar.org/early_bird_r...

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Don't miss out! 10 more days to avail of our special Early Bird prices for #HR25Bogotá. Register now at hr25.hri.global/registration/

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We join ten other organisations to condemn the latest restrictions imposed by the govt of Singapore on activists from the Transformative Justice Collective. www.amnesty.org/en/documents...

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Don’t miss out on the chance to learn and connect with leading experts, passionate advocates and community leaders at #HR25Bogotá! 📆Early Bird rates are available until 31 January. Join us to build a world beyond the drug war. Register today at the link in our bio.

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Everyone has a right to good health, regardless of their race, colour, sex, national origin or their choice to use drugs, Everyone has a right to harm reduction, dignity, and care.

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Harm reduction services are part of the basic health care everyone should have access to. Harm reduction means justice for people who use drugs. #investinjustice

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The U.S. funds “narcotics control” programmes around the world. Many of these violate human rights. Learn more in our report, “A World of Harm: How US taxpayers fund the global war on drugs over evidence-based responses.” https://hri.global/publications/a-world-of-harm/

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Prioritising the war on drugs over basic health and community services is detrimental to the health and safety of people and communities around the world. Read our report to learn more. https://hri.global/publications/a-world-of-harm/

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Using drugs doesn’t make people less worthy of having a roof to live under. Housing promotes health, stability, safety and dignity.

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The war on drugs has a disproportionately negative impact on Black, Brown and Indigenous people, and those living in low-and middle-income countries. Learn more about the effects of the war on drugs https://hri.global/publications/a-world-of-harm/

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The United States has exported its deadly war on drugs to countries around the world. Learn more at https://hri.global/publications/a-world-of-harm/

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If you missed it, watch the launch of "A World of Harm: How U.S. taxpayers fund the global war on drugs over evidence-based health responses", a report in collaboration with @drugpolicy.org Watch it on our YouTube channel

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