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17th Annual Conference of the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy - ISSDP 2024

Montréal, Canada

19 June 2024 - 21 June 2024

The 17th Annual Conference of the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy will feature leading drug policy scholars and practitioners from across the globe.

Events

Online briefing on the work of the United Nations' CCPCJ and CND

Online

27 September 2023

Civil society, UN agencies and Member states will discuss key practicalities of ongoing processes at the heart of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) and the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND).

News25 September 2023

UN agency says drug war has ‘major human rights impacts,’ urging countries to instead adopt a public-health approach

A recent OHCHR report underscores the vast human rights issues fueled by the drug war, encouraging member nations to transition away from punitive drug control measures in favor of a public health-centered approach.

Publications25 September 2023

Peer-to-peer distribution of naloxone

EuroNPUD advocate for peer-led harm reduction delivered by, with and for people who use drugs and provide technical resources that support the delivery of peer-led harm reduction by drug user organisations and peer work projects.

News20 September 2023

134 NGOs sign collective statement urging the international community to act on UN human rights chief's ground-breaking call for systemic drug policy reform

Over 100 civil society groups worldwide urge the international community to listen to the UN Human Rights Chief's call for reforming global drug control regime and national drug laws.

Blog20 September 2023

UN High Commissioner for Human rights calls for transformative change in drug policy in ambitious new report

Ann Fordham (IDPC Executive Director) analyses the key takeaways and significance of the OHCHR's latest report, noting how its call for transformative change includes an unprecedented recommendation to consider the responsible regulation of illegal drug markets.

Publications18 September 2023

54th session of the Human Rights Council: Drug policy opportunities

Harm Reduction International identify key moments where drug policy will be addressed in the upcoming 54th Session of the Human Rights Council, presenting significant prospects for reform.

Publications18 September 2023

Aid for the war on drugs

Harm Reduction International expose the large sums of aid being spent on drug prohibition worldwide, calling on governments and donors to divest from punitive policies and invest in health and human rights.

News18 September 2023

$1bn in aid has been used to support failed ‘war on drugs’ over past decade, says report

Huge amounts of aid have been spent on fuelling drug prohibition in lower-income countries, causing significant harm to vulnerable communities while defaulting on stated supply-reduction goals.

News16 September 2023

Criminalisation does not deter people from taking drugs

Persistent 'tough on drugs' approaches do not prevent drug use, they have only served as a tool of discrimination, harming police and community relations.

Publications15 September 2023

Moving away from the punitive paradigm: An analysis of the 2023 OHCHR report on drug policy

IDPC highlights the major gains from the 2023 OHCHR report on human rights and drug policy, and provides recommendations to Member States and UN entities for its effective implementation.

News14 September 2023

IDPC recruits consultant to conduct a lifetime evaluation of the Support. Don’t Punish campaign

To better understand and document this growing legacy, consider avenues for further expansion, and strengthen learning tools, IDPC is looking for an experienced consultant to conduct an evaluation of the campaign’s lifetime.

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