This briefing summarizes key discussions and outcomes from the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council, with a focus on drug policy and human rights. It highlights concerns over the use of the death penalty for drug offences, including in Iran, the misuse of counter-terrorism frameworks in drug control, and rights violations linked to punitive approaches. It also reviews country-specific developments and calls for a shift towards health-, development-, and human rights-based drug policies.

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