Call for input: OHCHR study on youth and human rights About Youth Organisations for Drug Action Youth Organisation for Drug Action in Europe (YODA) is a network of young persons led and young persons focused organisations and individuals that was set up in 2011 to meet the needs of young people and students who have been disenfranchised when it comes to influencing drug policy but are amongst those most affected by drugs and the drug laws. YODA is part of a growing movement of young people speaking out against dogmatic and stigmatising drug policies which affect our future and the world we live in. Our aims are: Building a better and healthier society for people and children, where drug policy is based on evidence (ie from WHO/EMCDDA/NGOs, institutions whose expertise is often sidelined/ignored during the policy making process for most countries) and human rights. Reducing the social stigma associated with drug use by providing the public, policy makers, trial and other organisations with comprehensive and reliable information about the impact of drugs and drug policy on young people and other vulnerable communities. Improving the quality of life of children and young people using drugs by informing the society about boundaries of individual drug use and the need to elaborate evidence based drug policy on local, national and international level. Promoting drug policies based on evidence, human rights, tolerance and respect. Promoting reduction of social and individual harms caused by the drug use, drug policy, drug trafficking and related issues. The network promotes participation and expression of its members in all activities without regard to race, sex, gender, gender expression, ability, affectional or sexual orientation, parenting or caring status, political affiliation, age, criminal record, blood borne virus status, national origin and faith or belief. Outline of this report In to contribute to the study on the implementation of human rights with regard to young people, we are submitting this report which identifies: of discrimination against young people in the exercise of their human rights Presents best practices in the full and effective enjoyment of human rights by young people, highlighting the contribution of empowered youth to the realization of human rights in society.
Call for input: OHCHR study on youth and human rights About Youth Organisations for Drug Action Youth Organisation for Drug Action in Europe (YODA) is a network of young persons led and young persons focused organisations and individuals that was set up in 2011 to meet the needs of young people and students who have been disenfranchised when it comes to influencing drug policy but are amongst those most affected by drugs and the drug laws. YODA is part of a growing movement of young people speaking out against dogmatic and stigmatising drug policies which affect our future and the world we live in. Our aims are: Building a better and healthier society for people and children, where drug policy is based on evidence (ie from WHO/EMCDDA/NGOs, institutions whose expertise is often sidelined/ignored during the policy making process for most countries) and human rights. Reducing the social stigma associated with drug use by providing the public, policy makers, and other organisations with comprehensive and reliable information about the impact of drugs and drug policy on young people and other vulnerable communities. Improving the quality of life of children and young people using drugs by informing the society about boundaries of individual drug use and the need to elaborate evidence based drug policy on local, national and international level. Promoting drug policies based on evidence, human rights, tolerance and respect. Promoting reduction of social and individual harms caused by the drug use, drug policy, drug trafficking and related issues. The network promotes participation and expression of its members in all activities without regard to race, sex, gender, gender expression, ability, affectional or sexual orientation, parenting or caring status, political affiliation, age, criminal record, blood borne virus status, national origin and faith or belief. Outline of this report In to contribute to the study on the implementation of human rights with regard to young people, we are submitting this report which identifies: of discrimination against young people in the exercise of their human rights Presents best practices in the full and effective enjoyment of human rights by young people, highlighting the contribution of empowered youth to the realization of human rights in society. trial
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