World

Events

18th Annual Conference of the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy (ISSDP)

Manchester, United Kingdom

11 June 2025 - 13 June 2025

The deadline for abstract applications is 17th January 2025

Events

13th International Conference on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users (INSHU 2025)

Cape Town, South Africa

14 October 2025 - 17 October 2025

The deadline for abstract applications is 2 March 2025.

Publications11 December 2024

Take the rights path to end AIDS — World AIDS Day report 2024

UNAIDS calls for a well-funded, evidence-based, and rights-affirming response to counter the threat of the pandemic's continuation and resurgence.

Publications11 December 2024

A world of harm: how U.S. taxpayers fund the global war on drugs over evidence-based health responses

DPA and HRI condemn the US' multibillion-dollar contribution to punitive responses, urging greater transparency and a commitment to a rights-based approach.

Publications11 December 2024

Beyond punishment: from criminal justice responses to drug policy reform

The Global Commission on Drug Policy exposes prohibitionist policies' role in fueling inequities and offers a roadmap for reform including harm reduction measures, decriminalsiation, and the legal regulation of drug markets,

News11 December 2024

INCB President statement for Human Rights Day 2024

Jallal Toufiq underscored the need to overcome disparities in access to controlled medicines and treatment services, prioritising health and alternatives to punishment.

News11 December 2024

‘War on drugs has failed, completely and utterly’: UN human rights chief

The High Commissioner emphasised the need for a radical shift in approach that prioritises health, dignity and inclusion.

Blog10 December 2024

Human rights and drug policies: Reflecting on a year of successes and frustrations - International Human Rights Day 2024

IDPC marks Human Rights Day 2024 by shining a light on setbacks, key progress and promising avenues to better align drug policies and human rights standards.

Events

A World of Harm: How US taxpayers fund the global war on drugs over evidence-based health responses

Virtual

4 December 2024 - 4 December 2024

HRI and DPA extend an invitation to a launch webinar showcasing their recent report, which analyses harms caused by US international drug control spending.

Blog28 November 2024

The drugs omnibus resolution 2024: The cold war between ‘drug-free world’ and ‘harm reduction’

The resolution's veneer of consensus betrays deepening fractures in global drug policy debates, as demonstrated by the string of 'disassociation' statements that followed the document's adoption.

News28 November 2024

Human rights must be at the core of drug policy - Open letter to Ms. Ghada Waly calling for strong UNODC statement on International Human Rights Day

Organisations worldwide urge UNODC's Executive Director to mark International Human Rights Day 2024 by calling on Member States to align drug policies and practices with human rights, and commit to placing human rights at the centre of all dimensions of the UNODC’s work.

News21 November 2024

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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