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Panel--community activists' perspectives on strategic litigation.

Emilie Laliberté¹, Louis Letellier de St-Just, Ann Livingston

¹Stella, l'amie de Maimie, Montréal.

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This panel highlights the challenges and rights of sex workers and drug users. Organizations like Stella and CACTUS Montreal advocate for policy changes and support services.

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Area of Science:

Social Sciences
Public Health
Criminology

Background:

Sex workers' rights and public health policies for drug users are critical social issues.
Barriers within the Criminal Code impact the daily lives and safety of sex workers.
Community-based organizations play a vital role in advocating for marginalized populations.

Purpose of the Study:

To summarize key presentations on sex worker advocacy and drug policy.
To highlight the work of organizations addressing the needs of sex workers and drug users.
To discuss the impact of legislation on vulnerable populations.

Main Methods:

Summaries of five panel presentations.
Overview of organizational activities and advocacy efforts.
Discussion of public health policy and legal obstacles.

Main Results:

Stella advocates for sex workers' rights in Montréal.
CACTUS Montreal addresses public health policy related to drugs in Quebec.
Criminal Code obstacles pose daily dangers for sex workers.
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users and Positive Living Society of British Columbia report on their accomplishments.

Conclusions:

Community-based organizations are essential in addressing the rights and health of sex workers and drug users.
Policy reform is needed to mitigate dangers faced by sex workers and improve public health outcomes for drug users.
The presentations underscore the intersectionality of social justice, public health, and criminal law.