March 2010

Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network News Release - Campaign for 'universal access' to medicines goes global

The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network is joining a global movement of legal and trade experts, activists and students, grandmothers' groups and labour organisations. They are calling on the Canadian government to use its current leadership position to ensure greater access to medicines for AIDS and other public health needs in developing countries, notably by passing Bill C-393, which proposes to streamline Canada's Access to Medicines Regime.

The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network is joining a global movement of legal and trade experts, activists and students, grandmothers' groups and labour organisations, calling on the Canadian government to use its current leadership position to ensure greater access to medicines for AIDS and other public health needs in developing countries.
Added on 24 March 2010

APF and IDPC hold first South East Europe Informal Drug Policy Dialogue

On the 19th and 20th March, 2010, the Andreas Papandreou Foundation (APF) and IDPC co-hosted the first informal policy dialogue for the South East European region.  The dialogue was attended by NGO presentatives and policy makers from Albania, Bul

On the 19-20 March 2010, APF and IDPC co-hosted the first informal policy dialogue for the South East European region. The dialogue was attended by NGO presentatives and policy makers from 8 countries in the region.
Added on 24 March 2010

NGO Veza Report from the Public Hearing on EU Drug Policy 1998-2007

The main objectives of the Public Hearing were to discuss the 'Report on Global Illicit Drugs Market 1998-2007' and to define the conclusions of the Report that will be brought out by ENDOC during the General UNODC Conference in Vienna. The participants were EU NGO representatives, as well as members of the European Commission and Parliament.

The common denominator in the discussions was the necessity to respect the human rights of drug users, especially when it comes to treatment.

The main objectives of the Public Hearing were to discuss the 'Report on Global Illicit Drugs Market 1998-2007' and to define the conclusions of the Report that will be brought out by ENDOC during the General UNODC Conference in Vienna. The participants were EU NGO representatives, as well as members of the European Commission and Parliament. This meeting was a unique opportunity for NGO Veza to share ideas and problems regarding drug policy issues with the government representative of the Ministry of Health and the Euro Health Group for three days. This Public Hearing helped NGO Veza to build a bridge of cooperation with the Ministry of Health and therefore with other state institutions competent to help drug users in Serbia.
Added on 23 March 2010

Drug Policy Alliance immediate opening: National organising and field director

The Drug Policy Alliance has an immediate opening for a National Organizing and Field Director, to lead its organizing efforts among drug policy reform allies around the country and DPA’s Policy staff.

The Position

The National Organizing and Field Director will oversee DPA’s organizing efforts among drug policy reform organizations around the country, particularly in states where DPA does not have offices or staff.

The Drug Policy Alliance has an immediate opening for a National Organizing and Field Director, to lead its organizing efforts among drug policy reform allies around the country and DPA’s Policy staff.
Added on 23 March 2010

Students for Sensible Drug Policy - international liaison job listing

Build a Global Youth Movement to End the Failed Drug War

International Liaison: Based in San Francisco, CA or Washington, DC

Students for Sensible Drug Policy is seeking a highly motivated, well-organized, multi-lingual individual to become the organization's first international liaison.

Students for Sensible Drug Policy is seeking a highly motivated, well-organized, multi-lingual individual to become the organization's first international liaison.
Added on 23 March 2010

Seven years in jail for attempting to halt the spread of HIV

A 28 year old psychologist and AIDS activist has been sentenced to 7 years imprisonment in Uzbekistan. A court in Tashkent sentenced Popov on six charges including, embezzlement, concealment of funds, incitement to drug use, corrupting minors, promoting anti-social conduct and tax evasion. Authorities had been angered by the publishing of a pamphlet written by Popov called “The Healthy Way of Life: a Manual for Teachers of the 21st Century.” The pamphlet promoted the use of condoms during sex and advocated the distribution of clean needles to heroin users.

A 28 year old psychologist and AIDS activist has been sentenced to 7 years imprisonment in Uzbekistan. Authorities had been angered by the publishing of a pamphlet written by Popov called “The Healthy Way of Life: a Manual for Teachers of the 21st Century.”
Added on 12 March 2010

CNDblog 2010

As per last year, IHRA and IDPC will once again be blogging live from the CND. Reporting duties on CNDblog are shared between a group of bloggers from a number of non-governmental organisations from around the world, all of whom are present and observing the CND proceedings in Vienna.  Reporting on CNDblog is uploaded as the debates themselves are taking place, making CNDblog the fastest and most complete record of what is happening at CND.

As per last year, IHRA and IDPC will once again be blogging live from the CND. Reporting on CNDblog is uploaded as the debates themselves are taking place, making CNDblog the fastest and most complete record of what is happening at CND.
Added on 3 March 2010