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'Progress has been uneven, often hard-won, and never guaranteed — but it matters.' At #CND69, #HarmReduction gained ground amidst contestation and deep geopolitical fractures. @AnnFordham reflects on her final CND as IDPC Executive Director 👇 idpc.net/blog/2026/03/s…

At the #CND69, UNAIDS, @UNDP and @INPUD, together with partners, launched a new joint guidance note on decriminalizing drug use in the context of HIV. unaids.org/en/resources/p…

Join us at #HRC61 for a discussion on the human rights implications of drug policy and how rights-based, evidence-informed and development-oriented approaches can advance health, justice and sustainable development. Co-sponsored by #GCDP with @UNDP, @UNHumanRights, @UNAIDS, @TransformDrugs, @IDPCnet, @INPUD and Member States partners. 🗓 Monday, 16 March 2026 ⏰14:00–15:00 📍Room IX, Palais des Nations, @UNGeneva

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At #CND69: A once-in-a-generation opportunity for drug policy reform is underway. The newly constituted independent expert panel reviewing the international drug control system could reshape responses towards health, human rights and evidence. Read on: bit.ly/3OWXZab

A decade after the #UNGASS2016, many promises remain far from fulfilled. At #CND69, IDPC calls for urgent reforms to align global drug policy with human rights, public health, and the meaningful participation of affected communities. idpc.net/news/2026/03/a…

At #CND69, Member States rejected US attempts to strip the proceedings from focusing on the #2030Agenda. The (unprecedented) early vote signals robust support for global drug policy debates to be rooted in rights and development. More on the #CNDBlog: cndblog.org/2026/03/plenar…

Starting in an hour at #CND69: Human Rights Implication of Drug Policy: Prevention, Effective Remedies and Accountability 🕐 16:30–17:30 📍 M3 Access link: teams.microsoft.com/meet/333775151…

Starting in an hour at #CND69: Nordic Mobilization on Human Rights and Drug Policy – Exploring Shared Nordic Values as a Foundation for Human Rights-Based, Inclusive and Sustainable Drug Policy 🕐 15:00–16:30 📍 M3 (In-person)

Starting in an hour at #CND69: A Decade of Drug Policy and Human Rights: Gaps, Achievements and Paths Forward 📍 Mozart Room The Next Generation of Care: Youth-Centered Innovations to Renew and Strengthen Health Systems 📍 M7

#UNGASS2026 coincided with real gains in harm reduction — but our most recent report shows how quickly these can be undone under authoritarian rule. 'The UNGASS decade in review' explores how to future-proof international drug policy: bit.ly/idpc-ungass-10y

#CND69 starts next Monday. The era of quiet consensus in Vienna is far gone, with geopolitics bleeding into drug policy debates. The outcome of those five days in Vienna will shape funding, laws and policies. Our webinar unpacks it for civil society: bit.ly/3ODtW74

Conflict and displacement have tested drug policy frameworks in ways the #UNGASS2016 could not have anticipated. 'The UNGASS Decade in Review' documents how #HarmReduction groups saved lives while formal responses lagged. Read now: bit.ly/idpc-ungass-10y

#CND69 is around the corner & we don't expect business-as-usual: - Consensus is broken. - Blocs for/against reform are in flux. - Pressures on multilateralism loom in the background. Our webinar unpacks this for #DrugPolicyReform advocacy: bit.ly/3ODtW74

Despite #UNGASS2016 commitments, policing practices remain driven by seizures and arrest targets. 'The UNGASS Decade in Review' shows how these dynamics deepen inequality and mistrust, potentiating harm. Read more: bit.ly/idpc-ungass-10y

Global drug markets have expanded and diversified under the current prohibitive policies, while the number of people who use drugs has climbed to 316 million, up 28% since 2016, according to a new report from @IDPCnet ipsnews.net/2026/02/worryi…

#CND69 is days away. The 'consensus' at the heart of global drug control has cracked. The blocs for & against rights-based reform are in flux. Our prep webinar — with IDPC member orgs — gives you context & resources to better navigate the meeting: bit.ly/3ODtW74

Drug policies compound discrimination. Women and girls, esp. those criminalised, racialised, or living in poverty, face layered harms under punitive systems. The UN human rights office is seeking evidence and good practices. Submit contributions by 31: bit.ly/3ZFsZ0l

Prohibitive policies have not curbed drug markets but contributed to their massive expansion and diversification, while global drug use has risen to an estimated 316 million, a 28% increase since 2016, finds @IDPCnet report ipsnews.net/2026/02/worryi…

📣 Starting tomorrow at 14:00 GMT 📣 Our pre-#CND69 webinar gives you a sneak peek into the session's debates and civil society entry points — don’t miss it! 🌍 EN / FR / ES | 💻 Zoom 📍 Register: bit.ly/pre-cnd69-web