The statement was prepared in collaboration with among others, the UNODC, IAS, WHO, UNAIDS and INPUD. Its aim was to present the most important issues raised through consultations among scientists and community leaders on putting people, health, and human rights at the centre of the HIV response among people who use drugs. The statement was presented at the Plenary of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs on 15 March 2023 by Prof. Adeeba Kamarulzaman