
Ann Fordham
@annfordham
Executive Director at International Drug Policy Consortium
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http://www.idpc.net 09-03-2012 22:56:42
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.Winnie Byanyima joins the #SupportDontPunish campaign, calling for a rights-based approach to drug policy. Criminalization of drug use discourages uptake of HIV services, drive users underground & lead to unsafe practices. Decriminalization saves lives. #WorldDrugDay

Today, Amnesty International is joining thousands of activists calling for an end to the βwar on drugsβ. We're calling on governments to #SupportDontPunish and shift away from prohibition towards a more humane approach that centres human rights π amn.st/6015gUAL5



Visit Support.Don't Punish booth at the Global Village to join the global campaign for #Decriminalisation #AIDS2024


Every dollar spent on defense is a dollar not spent on health and social services - Helen Clark at #AIDS2024


TODAY @ #AIDS2024 β Grassroots organising is the lifeblood of the #HarmReduction movement. We've always supported each other! Join us & Metzineres to discuss the #SupportDontPunish campaign's role in nurturing this legacy. β° 13:30 - 14:30 π 5-5-5 Zone, Global Village π


πΊπ³ This year's session of the UN UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs did not go as usual! Marked by glaring geopolitical divides, high civil society participation and the 1st resolution votes in decades β our Proceedings report unpicks a historical meeting. π Read & share: idpc.net/publications/2β¦





We spoke with more than 150 people today - almost entirely local - overwhelmingly in support of getting a local overdose prevention site Happy #SupportDontPunish day of action π₯Ή Support.Don't Punish PS Twitter has a 10 acct tag limit so very sorry if you werenβt tagged!





