Past Events

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Drug policy reform in Southeast Asia: Prospects for decriminalisation

Online

25 June 2026

Marking Support. Don’t Punish 2026, IDPC and partners host a regional discussion on progress towards decriminalisation, highlighting reform opportunities grounded in health, human rights and community leadership.

Launch of Aiding Executions?: How Aid Donors and the United Nations Enable the Death Penalty for Drug Offences

Online

24 June 2026

IJSC and HRI launch a new report examining how international aid for drug control programmes may contribute to the imposition of death sentences for drug offences.

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.