Drugreporter recorded six side events, organised by NGOs at the 66th UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, between 13-17 March, 2023. The issues addressed are implementing a human rights approach in drug policy, the nordic drug policy reform, Ukraine’s harm reduction measures during Russian invasion, environmental impacts of the war on drugs and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
From Principle to Policy to Practice: Implementing a Human Rights Approach with People who Use Drugs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The session<\/a> explored what it takes to actually implement a human rights approach, when it comes to drug policy. Aspects of drug policy in the area of health, the social sector, economic perspective and service provision. The speakers: Michel Kazatchkine<\/strong>, Global Commission on Drug Policy; Angela Constance<\/strong>, Minister for Drug Policy, MSP; Seth Kwame Acheampong<\/strong>, Minister of State, Ghana; Aditia Taslim<\/strong>, INPUD; Stephen Cutter<\/strong>, Head of Legal Services, Release; Julie Hannah<\/strong>, Director, International Centre on Human Rights and Drug Policy; Alan Miller<\/strong>, Chair of National Collaborative, Scotland. Organised by the Release Legal Emergency and Drugs Service Limited<\/a> with the support of Ghana, Norway, the Global Commission on Drug Policy and the International Centre on Human Rights and Drug Policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n