Criteria for IDPC Partner Members:

• The applicant must be a legally constituted organisation or network (IDPC will consider applications from non-legally constituted networks on a case-by-case basis.
• The applicant fully supports and embraces IDPC’s Vision, Mission and Policy Principles.
• The applicant has a proven track record of expertise in a policy field relevant to national and international drug policy and/or a proven track record in a policy theme relevant to the work of IDPC.
• The applicant has a reputation and/or willingness for constructive engagement with policymakers.
• The applicant’s work has national or international geographical coverage.
• The applicant commits itself to playing an active role in the work of the IDPC, offering resources in support of the IDPC work plan.
• The applicant undertakes to respond promptly to all communications regarding the operation of the IDPC.
• The applicant agrees not to bring IDPC into disrepute. This would be policed retrospectively.
• All applications for membership must be approved by the IDPC partner members.

Criteria for IDPC Network Members:

• The applicant must be a legally constituted organisation or network (IDPC will consider applications from non-legally constituted networks on a case-by-case basis).
• The applicant fully supports and embraces IDPC’s Vision, Mission and Policy Principles.
• The applicant has a track record in a policy field relevant to national and international drug policy and/or a track record in a policy theme relevant to the work of IDPC.
• The applicant’s work has national or international geographical coverage.
• The applicant agrees not to bring IDPC into disrepute. This would be policed retrospectively.
• The applicant agrees to disseminate the open access information it receives from IDPC through any email lists or publications that it manages.
• All new applications for membership must be approved by the IDPC partner members.