International Journal of Drug Policy
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 101-103 , March 2006

As strong as the weakest pillar: Harm reduction, law enforcement and human rights

  • Jonathan Cohen

      Affiliations

    • Human Rights Watch, 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10118, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 212 548 0600; fax: +1 212 548 4600.
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  • Joanne Csete

      Affiliations

    • Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, Toronto, Canada

Received 1 June 2005 ,Revised 26 July 2005 ,Accepted 27 July 2005.

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PII: S0955-3959(05)00200-8

doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2005.07.005

International Journal of Drug Policy
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 101-103 , March 2006