Human rights violations committed in the name of drug control are common in Thailand, including the unlawful application of the death penalty and the denial of the highest attainable standard of health and numerous concerns with respect to compulsory treatment. Capital punishment is regularly imposed on people convicted of drug-related offences and the government has failed to adequately deliver evidence-based interventions that are proven to reduce the transmission of blood-borne viruses and bacterial infections. There are also concerns with respect the number of women in prison, particularly for drug-related offences.
Authors: Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, International Harm Reduction Association, Asian Harm Reduction Network, Open