Eurasia

News18 March 2025

Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán’s new war on drugs

Against the advice of civil society, Hungary will amend its constitution to criminalise drug use, continuing its history of repressive social reforms.

News10 March 2025

RFP: EHRA is seeking consultant for development of submissions to UN Treaty Bodies on Moldova and Kazakhstan

The consultant will develop two country reports on human rights violations, policy challenges, and recommendations, featuring insights from lived experience.

Publications28 February 2025

Addressing the intersection of poverty, child protection, and drug policy in EECA - Contribution to the upcoming report of the UN SR on extreme poverty

EHRA highlights the harm repressive drug policies cause to children and families and urges reforms to ensure protections.

Events

Peer work and drug user organising: Experiences, peer-led research & best practices

Online

13 February 2025

The webinar will showcase examples of peer-led research and best practices developed through the EU4Health BOOST Project.

Publications15 January 2025

Tackling intersectional stigma in healthcare access for marginalized communities in CEECA

SWAN examines the social justice impact of intersecting identities and provides recommendations for improving services, rights-based programs, and advocacy.

News11 December 2024

From crowdfunding to government support: How Bulgaria’s only harm reduction center secured public support and government resources

Despite ongoing challenges, the Pink House Project has expanded its provision, which includes a drop-in centre and mobile outreach van.

News11 December 2024

Little things mean a lot: 6h European Harm Reduction Conference video highlights

The gathering highlighted the many challenges facing the European harm reduction movement and opportunities to tackle them.

Publications12 November 2024

Cannabis regulation, EU drug law, trade rules and the UN drug control treaties

TNI, GDPO and WOLA engage with six European countries to discuss trends towards reform in cannabis policy, offering innovative solutions for legal tensions, coordination and policy development.

Events

BOOST’s peer-to-peer capacity-building webinar series

Online

6 November 2024 - 27 November 2024

The webinars aim to enhance the knowledge and skills of community-based and community-led organisations, helping them apply good practice models, tools, and methods to scale up integrated screening, testing, treatment and care for communicable diseases across Europe.

Publications24 September 2024

Joint submission to the UN CESCR regarding opioid agonist therapy (OAT) and human rights in Poland

IDPC, EHRA, HRI, and HFHR highlight the challenges facing harm reduction and drug dependence treatment in Poland as well as recommendations for reform.

Publications12 August 2024

Creating safer consumption spaces in Europe: Evolving contexts and implications for policy

C-EHRN provides an overview of the state of the art on safer use sites, exploring developments, challenges and needs, as well as recommendations and examples of good practice.

Publications12 August 2024

Drug consumption rooms in Europe – Operational overview

C-EHRN's provides an overview of the characteristics, capacities, and services of drug consumption rooms in Europe, highlighting recent developments and client profiles.

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