International Human Rights Jurisprudence on Issues Relating to Drug Use and Harm Reduction

Date:
March 2007
Source:
Open Society Foundations
Author:
Rick Lines

Commissioned by the Open Society Institute Law and Health Initiative, this research paper reviews jurisprudence from treaty-monitoring bodies of the United Nations and selected regional and national human rights courts that can be used to advocate for the human rights of people who use drugs.

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