UN drug conventions

News17 April 2024

Harm reduction, the 'Vienna spirit', and the pro-reform coalition - Follow-up to #CND67

Join EHRA to discuss progress and potential futures for international drug policy reform advocacy at the CND,

Blog5 April 2024

CND 67: A meeting full of milestones

This year's CND marked a departure from conservative groupthink, fostering genuine debate —including as led by Colombia and the US, tensions among UN agencies' stances, and increased civil society participation.

Blog25 March 2024

‘Harm reduction’ takes centre stage as UN drug policy breaks free from the shackles of consensus

Despite Russia's and China's opposition, 'harm reduction' made it into a CND resolution for the first time in history.

Blog17 March 2024

'Starting here. Starting now.' Pro-reform coalition led by Colombia calls time on failed drug war at UN high level drugs meeting

Despite a weak outcome document, the high-level segment showed the voices of dissent are resolutely growing.

Press Releases14 March 2024

Crisis and division at UN drug summit: Unprecedented pro-reform coalition led by Colombia challenges “war on drugs”

While world leaders convened at UN headquarters in Vienna today, an unprecedented pro-reform coalition led by Colombia called for a new approach to the catastrophic global drugs crisis that now claims half a million lives annually, and drives human rights violations across the world.

Events

Crisis unveiled: Making sense of CND67 for drug policy reform

Online

8 April 2024

Join us for a debrief session on the 67th session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) to discuss progress, gridlocks and potential ways forward for the UN drug control regime.

Press Releases12 March 2024

Historical UN summit set to reveal unprecedented division as the international community fails to address global drugs crisis

World leaders will meet at the UN headquarters in Vienna with conflicting visions on how to confront a global drugs crisis that claims over half a million lives annually and drives serious human rights violations across the world.

Publications11 March 2024

3rd Brandenburg Forum (BBF) in Geneva: Consolidating progress for human rights in drug policy - Meeting report

This meeting report summarises key debates and interventions, and provides an account of the priorities identified by participants.

Publications10 March 2024

INCB Annual Report 2023

The INCB analyses the world drug situation in relation to drug control policies, noting growing reforms toward legally regulated markets for non-medical purposes.

News8 February 2024

Transforming the UN drug policy paradigm: IDPC statement at Human Rights Council intersessional panel

IDPC Director, Ann Fordham, called for a process of institutional transformation to contribute to a new drug policy paradigm.

Events

VNGOC informal meeting - Updates on #CND67 and the VNGOC Annual General Meeting

Online

13 February 2024

The meeting will serve to share updates regarding the upcoming 67th CND and the VNGOC Annual General Meeting and to discuss other current issues.

Events

CND intersessional meeting

Vienna, Austria

2 February 2024

An intersessional meeting of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs takes place on 2 February.

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