
Naomi Burke-Shyne
@naomisbs
Executive Director @HRInews - human rights, harm reduction, health and drug policy. She/her. Tweets are my own.
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18-07-2012 11:34:01
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The incredible Marcela Jofré Harm Reduction International calls out the appalling failure of the intl community to take meaningful action against the death penalty for drug offences. The silence of many, including UNODC, risks being misconstrued as tolerance. Link👉 hri.global/publications/a…

Punitive drug policies reinforce gender based violence and discrimination. A shift in approach is urgent Marcela Jofré Harm Reduction International #CND67


At CND side event this morning: Harm Reduction International’ Senior Analyst Giada Girelli addressing the room on the importance of OAT in prison; emphasizing that prison health is public health, and people in prison retain their right to health.



Respondimos al encargo de Gustavo Petro de producir cambios en política global de drogas. En #CND67, lenguaje de derechos humanos y medidas innovadoras en documento oficial, 1er reconocimiento en la historia de reducción de daños y 62 países en alianza x el cambio convocada x COL

A great night for #HarmReduction internationally, as #CND67 votes decisively to support it. Congratulations to all members & supporters of IDPC Harm Reduction International Correlation - European Harm Reduction Network International Network of People who Use Drugs and all who have spent decades working to reduce harm.



Ha pasado algo excepcional en la historia de la diplomacia de Colombia y se constituye en nuestro segundo gran triunfo internacional, el primero fue detener las pretensiones de Nicaragua sobre nuestro mar Caribe. El segundo es este, sin mayores comentarios mediáticos, Laura Gil,


Geneva needs more Release Drugs - @releasedrugs.bsky.social advocacy for #decrimalisation! Thanks to Zaved Mahmood and Daniel Joloy for setting up an important conversation on the right to life and rights-based drug policy.

We hear much about welfare protections + gender equality in #Iceland Distressing to learn about the single, 12 bed only emergency provision for homeless women. Huge thanks to Rótin - The Root for facilitating this visit to Konukot. Remarkable work government.is/topics/human-r….


Breaking 1/2: Alongside Te Rau Ora NZ Drug Foundation just launched our shared values to underpin harm reduction practice in Aotearoa, developed with PWUD, our sector & hui Māori. These Māori values were gifted to us and are for everyone working on HR in NZ Harm Reduction International drugfoundation.org.nz/topics/policy-…


It’s Charlie Mack, CEO & Luke O'Neil turn to go down! It’s higher than it looks🫣 Support us 👉cranstoun.enthuse.com


Best Executive Director job now being advertised! Join the incredible team at Harm Reduction International✨

Calling all brilliant leaders! The wonderful Naomi Burke-Shyne is stepping down from Harm Reduction International - which means there's a vacancy to lead the important global fight for drug policies that uphold health, dignity and human rights Pls share widely!❤️ hri.global/vacancies/exec…
