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News1 January 1970

The UN coca leaf review and indigenous peoples’ rights: can the WHO meet the moment?

The WHO’s long-overdue review of the coca leaf is a historic test of whether global drug policy can finally confront its colonial roots and uphold Indigenous rights.

News20 May 2025

183 civil society groups urge UN Secretary-General to lead historic global drug policy review with a bold, inclusive and transformative vision

Global civil society groups call on the UN Secretary-General to ensure the independence, credibility and representativeness of the UN review's expert panel, and to champion meaningful, rights-affirming reform.

News21 November 2024

Death penalty: Enact an immediate moratorium toward abolition - Joint statement to the UN Secretary-General

IDPC co-signs joint statement at the General Debate with the UN Secretary-General, advocating for an end to the death penalty for drug offences.

Publications24 September 2024

Joint submission to the UN CESCR regarding opioid agonist therapy (OAT) and human rights in Poland

IDPC, EHRA, HRI, and HFHR highlight the challenges facing harm reduction and drug dependence treatment in Poland as well as recommendations for reform.

Events

CND Chair's special event to commemorate the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and to launch the 2024 UNODC World Drug Report

Vienna International Centre, Board room D & Online

26 June 2024

To mark World Drug Day 2024, join the CND at a special event to commemorate the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as well as the launch of the 2024 World Drug Report.

News4 June 2024

International Narcotics Control Board re-elects President and elects new officers

Professor Jallal Toufiq has been re-appointed as President of the INCB, with the Board also electing a new Bureau and composition of Officers.

Events

2024 UN Civil Society Conference —Highlight: 'Drug Policy for the Future'

Nairobi, Kenya / Online

9 May 2024 - 10 May 2024

The conference precedes the Summit of the Future, reuniting civil society stakeholders to foster collaboration and enhance accountability.

News16 April 2024

A groundbreaking win at the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs

A harm reduction resolution was approved at the 67th annual session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, marking a milestone success for civil society's efforts towards rights-based drug policy reform.

Blog17 January 2024

Reading the ‘coca’ leaves: Six predictions for global drug policy in 2024

Ann Fordham, IDPC Executive Director, discusses six critical developments to watch out for in relation to global drug policy.

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.

News16 October 2023

IDPC endorses 10 principles for fair, inclusive, transparent appointments for UN senior leaders

IDPC joins over 40 organisations in calling for UN senior appointments to follow a fair, inclusive and transparent process.

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