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22 August 2009

ICAAP Calls for Stronger Commitment to Universal Access

The Congress drew thousands of people together for five days of discussion around the AIDS response in the Pacific and across Asia. A wide range of issues and contexts for the AIDS epidemic in these regions was discussed including mobility and migration, injecting drug use, human rights as well as gender.
22 August 2009

Mexico Decriminalises Drug Possession

The possession of small amounts of marijuana, cocaine, heroin and other drugs has been decriminalised in Mexico under a controversial new law.
27 July 2009

US House of Representatives remove ban on needle exchange

The US House of Representatives have voted in favour of lifting the ban on the use of US federal funds for needle exchange. Challenges remain but this is an important step in changing US public policy on harm reduction measures.