The Drug Policy Website of the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union

Human Rights Abuses

Cause for Alarm

One in four women in Central European and Central Asian prisons locked up for drug offences - according to a new study published by Harm Reduction International (HRI)

UN Drug Czar: Detention Centers Must Be Closed

Our movie features the UN drug czar urging Asian governments to close down forced detention centers and provide access to evidence-based treatment instead 

7 Reasons Why We Dislike the New Hungarian Drug Strategy

The Hungarian government decided to reject the progressive drug strategy of the country and to draft a new, prohibitionist one. The head of the Drug Policy Program of the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union argues that this is an example how a government should NOT draft a drug strategy.

Irina Teplinskaya asks for help

Russian authorities repress user activist who spoke out against human rights abuses

Candlelight Vigil at the Russian Embassy in Budapest

Candlelight vigil on the International Drug User Memorial Day in Budapest to commemorate those who passed away in the war on drugs

Prison Uprising in Lebanon

While at the Harm Reduction Conference in Lebanon, the HCLU film crew witnessed a protest in front of a prison by family members, while prisoners rioted inside.

The Dark Side of Drug Policies - Winning Articles

The winning articles of the 'Dark Side of Drug Policies' schloraships for journalists  

INPUD - International Network of People who Use Drugs

This movie is about a global network that aims to challenge the dogma that drug users are worthless

We Don't Want a Russian UN Drug Czar!

Watch our video and take urgent action - tell Ban Ki Moon that a Russian diplomat is a bad choice for UNODC director!

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