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 […]
‘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 […]
Access to Legal Aid for People Who Use Drugs on UN agenda
World leaders gathered at the UN General Assembly’s 67th session in New York last week to discuss strengthening the rule of law. In the midst […]
EU drug strategy 2013-2023 strong on harm reduction, human rights, civil society participation
The new EU drug strategy was adopted on December 7 without much in the way of fanfare. It had been a lengthy process and is quite […]
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women – General Discussion on “access to justice”
Harm Reduction International made a statement at the Day of General Discussion of the UN Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women to highlight the […]
“50 Best” Collection on Tobacco Harm Reduction
In March 2007, IHRA launched the second in a series of “50 Best” document collections – this time focusing on Tobacco Harm Reduction. The “50 […]