International Drug Policy Consortium (Asia)

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🔓🕊️🌏 Did you miss our global updates on #DrugDecrim webinar? The recording is OUT! Hear from experts from North America, Europe, Asia & Oceania on: 📢 Advocacy strategies. ⚖️ Policy shifts. 🛡️ Tactics against backlash. 🔴 WATCH & SHARE: idpc.net/events/2025/02…

⏰ It's time to talk about #drugdecrim - how it is working in different parts of the world, and what key lessons might be relevant for those considering it in Asia. Join the discussion tomorrow! idpc.net/events/2025/02…

Pannir Selvam Pranthaman was given an execution notice for 20 Feb, prompting his family and #Malaysia MPs to call on their govt to ask #Singapore for Pannir's repatriation #AbolishtheDeathPenalty nst.com.my/news/nation/20…

Hi everyone, awesome webinar alert! Next week on Tuesday 18 Feb - please help share! Registration link: bit.ly/42Lsk08

Why are the military and police involved in running #drugrehab programmes? Should they be? International standards advise differently, as do #humanrights and #harmreduction practitioners - here in the #Philippines: context.news/socioeconomic-…

#Philippines will respond favourably if Interpol is asked by @IntlCrimCourt to issue arrest warrants related to the former president's bloody "war on drugs." More #drugpolicy news in the latest Asia-Pacific News Digest bit.ly/3CIURJ8 bit.ly/3Q5kIy5

As a strong advocate for drug decriminalisation, UM's @iqamsalleh highlighted that decriminalisation ≠ legalisation. Decriminalisation, she said, prioritises human dignity & health by recognising that substance use is a complex health & social issue - not a criminal one.

Mary Jane Veloso is repatriated to the Philippines, triggering calls for abolition of the death penalty. See this and more in the latest Asia Pacific News Digest: bit.ly/4iEiVNz aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/1…

After almost 20 y in prison for drug smuggling in #Indonesia, the new govt agreed to the remaining 5 of the 'Bali Nine' (2 were executed, 1 died in prison and another was already released) to return to #Australia on humanitarian grounds. bbc.com/news/articles/…

TODAY: the 2nd in our series on Drugs and Decriminalisation in Asia is on gender and human rights! Don't miss hearing from @ambikasat, Trang, Jerrie, Aire and @iqamsalleh 🤩 register using the QR code below or the link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

What do #humanrights and health experts have in common? A conclusion that the #warondrugs has failed and #harmreduction is the answer. See more from @UNHumanRights in bit.ly/3OF5QFX and @ProfAdeeba in this week's Asia-Pacific News Digest: bit.ly/3VpDe7p

It's not often that you get to see civil society and community advocates perform a drama and live music to portray the issues and voice of women who use drugs! If you are at #AWID2024 come join us for the afternoon session 🤩

We're excited to be at the #AWIDForum2024 this week to highlight the vital need for feminist drug policies! If you are joining alongside the more than 5,000 other participants🤩 Don't miss this session today on community-led efforts for women living with HIV in the Asia-Pacific❤️

How to enjoy a conference, developed by Silvie from Metzineres for the AWID conference next week in Bangkok. inpud.net/wp-content/upl…

HAYAT, along with 26 organisations, advise #Singapore govt to refrain from further executions & co-develop effective principles and policies with its #ASEAN neighbours in tackling #drugtrafficking. #abolishdeathpenalty #supportdontpunish hayat-life.org/media-room/joi…

The ‘war on drugs’ has eroded and driven away people from crucial care — with terrible impacts on the HIV epidemic. Harm reduction measures & interventions, in a decriminalised framework, are essential to reduce and end new HIV transmissions. #SupportDontPunish #WorldAidsDay

On this World AIDS Day, let us unite to affirm that health is a fundamental right for everyone. In Malaysia, addressing stigma and discrimination is critical in ensuring equitable healthcare access for people living with HIV. (1)

Harry Prabowo @apnplus_: Public health is best served with laws, policies & practices that support people to: 👉be diagnosed early 👉start treatment right away 👉achieve undetectable status Join today's #AsiaPacific #WorldAIDSDay2024 #UequalsU event➡️bit.ly/3AWzanV

14 years after he was arrested for a drug offence - at 20 y.o., one of the youngest people to be given the death penalty in Singapore - Masoud Rahimi faces execution this Friday. Join in calling on govts to #StoptheKilling and #AbolishtheDeathPenalty transformativejusticecollective.org/2024/11/26/dea…