Commission on Narcotic Drugs

News25 June 2026

Over 60 organisations urge UNODC and CND to stand against the death penalty for drug offences

IDPC joins this civil society call for the UN’s main drug control entities to unequivocally condemn the use of the death penalty for drug offences and ensure that international cooperation does not contribute to further executions.

Publications16 June 2026

Repairing the 'machinery' – Part 3: Aligning international drug policy with human rights, health and development

IDPC offers recommendations on how the Expert Panel’s mandate should be interpreted, and proposes eight structural issues around which the Panel could frame its deliberations and final report

Events

CND Chair's special event: World Drug Day - Launch of the 2026 UNODC World Drug Report

Vienna, Austria / Online

26 June 2026

Member States, UN entities, civil society and other stakeholders will address evolving drug policy challenges and evidence-based responses.

Publications20 May 2026

Translating UN commitments into action - An advocacy primer on the HRC Resolution 60/26: 'The human rights implications of drug policy'

The Translating UN Commitments into Action series unpacks key international norms and guidance — why they matter and how to use them in your work.

Publications26 April 2026

Repairing the 'machinery' – Part 2: Civil society engagement with the independent review of international drug policy commitments

IDPC provides key recommendations on how the expert panel can meaningfully engage with civil society, directly affected communities, Indigenous Peoples and youth within their work.

News13 April 2026

UNGASS promises unfulfilled: Marie Nougier on the challenges facing global drug policy

Marie Nougier discusses progress, limitations and setbacks after a decade of the 2016 UNGASS.

News12 April 2026

Coca chronicles: Monitoring the UN coca review - Issue #7: Coca review denouement

The WHO’s decision to keep coca leaf under strict controls highlights weak legal reasoning, disregard for scientific evidence, and ongoing harms to Indigenous rights.

Publications31 March 2026

INCB Annual Report 2025

The INCB examines mounting pressures on the global drug control system, from synthetic drugs and access to medicines to increasing fragmentation within the Commission on Narcotic Drugs.

News25 March 2026

'I’m incredibly proud of what we built': Ann Fordham on leaving IDPC after 17 years

Outgoing IDPC Executive Director, Ann Fordham reflects on the evolution of global drug policy, the growth of civil society advocacy, and the urgent need to defend hard-won progress.

Blog19 March 2026

$Stubborn progress in a fractured system: Reflections on a CND in transition$

Stubborn progress in a fractured system: Reflections on a CND in transition

In her final CND as IDPC ED, Ann Fordham reflects on a historic shift: the recognition of harm reduction in UN drug policy debates, amid rising geopolitical tensions, fractured consensus, and a multilateral system under strain.

Events

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.

Events

VNGOC Q&A on the 69th CND

12 February 2026 - 12 February 2026

The VNGOC invites civil society representatives to an informal online meeting to share updates and practical information about the SEssion, including modalities for NGO participation and key civil society activities.

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