The Human Rights Council’s 60th session adopted a landmark resolution affirming its mandate to address drug policy within the human rights framework. The resolution calls for alternatives to incarceration, integration of public health and human rights approaches, and the participation of affected communities. Discussions also addressed the death penalty for drug-related offences, arbitrary detention, and the need for voluntary, rights-based drug treatment. The Council requested a report on the impact of drug policies on women and girls and reaffirmed cooperation among UN entities to advance evidence-based, health- and rights-centred approaches to drug control.
