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  • Victor Van Steendam

Rasmussen and Others v. Denmark: a clarification of the scope of positive obligations under the right to life in the case of a prison overdose

February 06, 2026

By Victor Van Steendam While it is difficult to collect accurate numbers on drug use in prisons, European studies do show that a significant number of prisoners continue using or even start using drugs in prison. The increased prevalence of drugs in society is furthermore a well-established phenomenon that has received increasing attention in the […]