From the perspective of activists from Eastern-Europe, Amsterdam is the symbol of humane drug policies. Our Russian speaking reporters visited the city to explore its harm reduction scene – and meet with Eastern-Europeans who live there. Watch their video and find out more!
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The Time Is Now To Eliminate Hepatitis C
Humankind has the capacity and knowledge to eliminate the Hepatitis C virus from Earth – but stigma, prejudice and greed stand in the way. Watch our movie produced in cooperation with the Correlation Network and learn more!
A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Harm Reduction in Amsterdam
Deep compassion and cool-headed pragmatism – this is the essence of harm reduction in Amsterdam. Read about the adventures of a Czech social worker, David Pešek, who spent a week-long internship at the Regenboog Groep in Amsterdam to see how the everydays go there!
The Renaissance of Psychedelic Research
The research with psychedelic drugs can change our understanding of the human mind. Watch our video report from the International Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelic Research! Watch some of the key presentations too!
Coffee Shops and Compromise: The Success of the Dutch Model
In 1976, the Netherlands separated the cannabis market from the market in other illicit drugs, and allowed coffee shops to sell small amounts of cannabis to adults in a controlled environment. Our new movie, supplementing the report of the Open Society Foundation, tells the story of the Dutch model and highlights its successes, as well as the challenges ahead of it.
The Human Rights Costs of the War on Drugs – COUNT THE COSTS SERIES
Watch and share our movie to raise awareness on the human rights consequences of the global war on drugs! Read more >>
Count the Costs with Former Presidents!
There is no consistency in our policies on drugs – says Ruth Dreifuss, the former president of the Swiss Federation
Smoking without Borders
An HCLU film about drug tourism in the Netherlands: is it really only the problem of the Dutch?
Polak’s question: Round 3
Polak challenged Costa in Barcelona again – Costa says UNODC is preparing its official response
Silenced NGO Partner
The global drug czar shied away from answering an inconvenient question: WATCH OUR VIDEO NOW!
