IHRA hosted an “Expert Meeting” in Copenhagen, Denmark to discuss alcohol related problems in the city and how these could be reduced through pragmatic and […]
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IHRA’s Annual Award Ceremony in Vancouver
In May, at IHRA’s 17th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm in Vancouver, the awards were given for outstanding contributions to harm […]
US Institute of Medicine review: Prevention of HIV Infection among Injecting Drug Users in High Risk
The US Institute of Medicine is undertaking a review the scientific evidence regarding the effectiveness of strategies to prevent HIV transmission occurring through the use […]
Drugs and alcohol in film
Film has the capacity to educate, inform, entertain and potentially impact upon the way social issues are perceived. Using the medium of film can help […]
Head of UNODC announces senior advisory group on human rights
In a speech delivered today to both the UN’s Commission on Narcotic Drugs and the Crime Commission, Yury Fedotov, the Executive Director of the UN Office on […]
Ireland considering the Swedish model against prostitution? Maybe not after all’ by Louise Persson
A surprisingly mixed crowd gathered on the 13th of October in Dublin at the Department of Justice for a conference to discuss the future of […]
Harm Reduction is a requirement of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
In recent years it has become increasingly clear that international human rights monitors and mechanisms view harm reduction services as components of the right to the […]
3rd International Conference on Alcohol and Harm Reduction
This international event took place in the Arabella Sheraton Hotel in the centre of Cape Town. It was organised by Quest for Quality (Q4Q) and […]
HRI seeks regional rapporteur/researcher for abolition of the death penalty project
To undertake an 8-10 month consultancy researching and advocating against the death penalty for drug-related offences. This project will require research in the region on […]
Harm Reduction International: Questions for leaders on World AIDS Day
This December 1st, as with every other year, will see political speeches and statements from high level UN officials and others in positions of power […]