Past Events

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2026 UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS

New York, United States / Online

22 June 2026 - 23 June 2026

The meeting will review progress since 2021 and shape a new Political Declaration, setting global commitments and accountability for the HIV response through 2030.

A beginner’s guide to the decriminalisation of drug use in South Africa - Wise Wednesday series

Online

17 June 2026

This Wise Wednesday webinar covers what the decriminalisation of drugs for personal use could look like in South Africa, and how it can advance health and human rights.

'From waiting in line, to the United Nations': Families of people deprived of liberty as rights holders and key actors in crime prevention and social reintegration

Vienna, Austria / Online

3 June 2026

This side event at centres the rights and experiences of families of people deprived of liberty, highlighting the impact of incarceration on women, children and adolescents.

Harm reduction in Europe in 2026 - Webinar

Online

26 May 2026

Trimbos Institute hosts a webinar exploring how shifting geopolitical priorities in Europe are reshaping drug policy, public health and harm reduction services.

Accelerating access to opioid agonist maintenance therapy (OAMT): An essential public health intervention

Geneva, Switzerland / Online

20 May 2026

Held alongside the 79th World Health Assembly, this inter-ministerial dialogue will focus on accelerating access to opioid agonist maintenance therapy as an essential public health intervention.

Half-day of reflection and discussion on forced treatments in Canada

Ottawa, Canada

14 May 2026 - 15 May 2026

On May 14, 2026, experts and advocates will come together in Ottawa to discuss the current issues and debates around forced psychiatric and addiction treatment in Canada.

39th Quebec Harm Reduction Conference (RQRDM)

Montreal, Canada

14 May 2026

The event brings together organisations, practitioners and communities to reaffirm the foundations of harm reduction in the face of stigma and misinformation.

RightsCon 2026 [ANULLLED]

Lusaka, Zambia / Online

5 May 2026 - 8 May 2026

RightsCon brings together global civil society, policymakers, technologists and advocates to confront urgent challenges at the intersection of human rights and technology, shaping strategies for a more open, secure and rights-respecting digital future.

Islam & drug policy — A webinar

Online

30 April 2026

Drawing on country experiences, this session discusses how Islamic perspectives can support harm reduction and people-centred drug policy reform.

CND 69 and drug policy reform: Unpacking key implications

Online

31 March 2026

This webinar reflects on key developments from this year’s CND session and their implications for the future of global drug policy reform.

69th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)

Vienna, Austria

9 March 2026 - 13 March 2026

The 69th session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs is expected to take place on 9-13 March 2026 in Vienna, Austria.

International Chemsex Conference: Optimising support and care for people engaging in chemsex

Antwerp, Belgium

3 March 2026 - 5 March 2026

A transdisciplinary conference examining the complex realities of chemsex and advancing evidence-based, harm reduction and gender-responsive approaches to support and care, grounded in community expertise and human rights.