International Network of People Who Use Drugs (INPUD)

INPUD is a global network of people who use and have used drugs. INPUD has an evolving regional network structure and also strong ties with a number of national and local drug user organisations. A key role of the organisation is to support people who use drugs to access and take part in international policy processes.

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Abolish mandatory sentencing and all extreme punitive responses - Joint statement to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention

IDPC co-signs joint statement at the 57th session of the Human Rights Council urging sentencing reform for drug offences, including abolishing the death penalty and mandatory sentences.

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Low dead space syringes: Analysis and benefits for people who inject drugs

21 March 2024

This discussion will explore the uses and benefits of LDSS syringes for people who inject drugs.

News31 January 2024

Sri Lanka: Stop abusive anti-drug operation and release those arbitrarily detained

IDPC joins over 30 organisations worldwide calling for a stop to the Yukthiya operation, the end of compulsory centres and arbitrary detention, and resources for evidence-based treatment and care.

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Narcofeminist Advocacy at CEDAW

1 December 2023

This webinar explores what a narcofeminist perspective on human rights would look like, and which political and policy demands it centres.

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Special event: Human rights challenges in addressing and countering all aspects of the world drug problem

Geneva, Switzerland

20 September 2023

The Panel will provide a platform for international human rights experts, representatives of State and civil society organisations to discuss findings and recommendations of the latest OHCHR report on the human rights impacts of drug policies.

Publications15 August 2023

Harm reduction best and worst practice: Peer-informed policy and program recommendations in the time of Covid-19

INPUD present a best-practice toolkit, focused on key harm reduction interventions, based on interviews with twenty peer drug user activists and harm reduction specialists from a range of different countries.

News7 July 2023

IDPC joins NGO coalition's response to Scottish Government's report on drug policy reform

IDPC welcomes the Scottish government's report, which rightly focuses on health and human rights to achieve better outcomes for people, their communities and society as a whole.

Publications1 May 2023

Recommended package of interventions for HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for people who inject drugs

INPUD, WHO and UNODC update WHO's Consolidated guidelines on HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care in relation to people who inject drugs.

Publications16 February 2023

Legal Environment Scan: A drug user-led monitoring toolkit of legal and policy framework

INPUD offers a resource to develop recommendations for law and policy reform to remove barriers to access to essential HIV services for people who use drugs as well as to harm reduction and related health services.

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