2019 Ministerial Segment

Publications14 February 2024

Global civil society report for the 2024 mid-term review of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs

The Vienna and New York NGO Committees on Drugs release a report outlining the issues, challenges, and opportunities experienced by civil society working in the field of drugs.

Press Releases4 December 2023

Unmasking the global failure of the ‘war on drugs’

New report sheds light on governments’ complacency in perpetuating the ‘war on drugs’ despite devastating consequences for millions, and calls for change.

Publications4 December 2023

Off track: Shadow report for the mid-term review of the 2019 Ministerial Declaration on drugs

IDPC draws on wide-ranging data from UN, government, academic and civil society sources to conclude that there has been little, incomplete or no progress in achieving the goals set out in the 2019 Ministerial Declaration on Drugs.

Events

Are we on track? — Launch of IDPC's shadow report for the midterm review of the 2019 Ministerial Declaration on drugs

Vienna, Austria

5 December 2023 - 5 December 2023

IDPC launches a Shadow Report to evaluate progress made against the challenges identified in the 2019 Ministerial Declaration on drugs.

Publications10 October 2023

The 2024 Mid-term review: Paving the way towards transformative drug policies grounded in reality

IDPC lays out the main challenges and opportunities offered by the upcoming 2024 mid-term review, underscoring that the objectives set out in 2019 have not been met and that a new approach is urgently needed.

Events

Africa civil society regional consultation in the lead up to the CND mid-term review

Lusaka, Zambia (Hybrid)

7 November 2023

Civil society representatives in Africa will share views and experiences with other stakeholders from the region in preparation for the 2024 CND mid-term review.

News2 October 2023

VNGOC & NYNGOC join forces for the 2024 CND Mid-Term Review

Drawing from their previous successful collaborations, VNGOC and NYNGOC will work together to guarantee the inclusive and extensive involvement of civil society in the preparations leading up to the 2024 CND Mid-term Review.

Publications22 August 2023

Youth response to the 2023 World Drug Report

The Paradigma Youth Coalition present their response to the 2023 World Drug Report, emphasising the importance of involving young people in shaping progressive drug policies with evidence-based approaches, inclusivity and harm reduction at their core.

Events

CND Intersessional meeting - Thematic session on the implementation of all international drug policy commitments following up to the 2019 Ministerial Declaration (December 2023)

Vienna / Online

4 December 2023 - 6 December 2023

The 2023 thematic discussions will be structured around a comprehensive stock-taking of progress toward implementing responses to the challenges identified by the taking stock paragraph of the 2019 Ministerial Declaration.

Events

CND Intersessional meeting - Thematic session on the implementation of all international drug policy commitments following up to the 2019 Ministerial Declaration (October 2023)

Vienna / Online

23 October 2023 - 25 October 2023

Blog6 April 2023

Harm reduction, racial justice, Indigenous Peoples rights: UN Human Rights Council breaks new ground on drug policy

The latest Human Rights Council resolution on the human rights implications of drug policy represents the most ambitious and progressive resolution on the matter to date, and should influence the outcome of the upcoming 2024 mid-term review of the 2019 Ministerial Declaration.

Publications30 March 2023

'Opportunities and challenges for the engagement of civil society in human rights oriented drug policies' - Czechia CND conference room paper

Czechia stresses the importance of an evidence-based, integrated, balanced drug policies rooted in the freedom of citizens, the protection of human rights, dignity and the rule of law.

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