title: Using human rights law to advocate for syringe exchange programs in European prisons.
abstract: The European Convention on Human Rights can be used to advocate for the provision of syringe exchange programs in prisons, says Rick Lines in this article, which is based on a presentation at an abstract-driven session at the conference. The author outlines the arguments that states might use to avoid having to implement syringe exchange programs, and counters these arguments with reference to human rights law and jurisprudence.
authors: Rick
authors: R
authors: Lines
mesh_terms: D005060:Europe; D006806:Human Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D018671:Needle-Exchange Programs; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D011330:Prisons / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013594:Syringes / Q000600:supply & distribution*