Communication to the UN CESCR regarding Honduras periodic review on the right to health of people who use drugs

The Latin American Network of People who Use Drugs (LANPUD) and the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) welcome the opportunity to submit a report to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) on the occasion of the Honduras periodic review.

This report presents the information available to the undersigned organizations regarding economic, social and cultural rights, especially the right to physical and mental health of people who use drugs in Honduras. The document is divided into the following topics:

• Health situation of people who use drugs in Honduras.
• Impact of criminalization and stigma towards people who use drugs in Honduras.
• Prevention, treatment and harm reduction services for people who use drug.
• Recommendations for the CESCR report on Honduras.