UN experts say that Saudi Arabia’s use of the death penalty for drug offences violates international law, highlighting serious due process violations and discriminatory impacts on foreign nationals.
INHSU highlighted the importance of political leadership, legal and regulatory reform, sustainable financing, reliable commodity supply, and stronger support for community-led responses.
UN experts warn that the growing number of women imprisoned globally is driven largely by punitive drug policies and socio-economic inequalities, urging States to prioritise alternatives to detention and gender-responsive justice reforms ahead of CSW70.
Outgoing IDPC Executive Director, Ann Fordham reflects on the evolution of global drug policy, the growth of civil society advocacy, and the urgent need to defend hard-won progress.
IDPC and 12 civil society organisations warn about the growing weaponisation of 'narcoterrorism' narratives to justify extrajudicial killings and unlawful military operations, in violation of international human rights law.
IDPC reflected on progress since the 2016 UNGASS while warning that many promises remain unmet, calling for urgent reforms to prioritise rights, health, and community participation.
This collection aims to bring together articles and research addressing the global challenge of opioid access and the development of evidence-informed policies to achieve equitable, safe, and sustainable pain management.
The WHO has upheld the coca leaf’s severe international scheduling, maintaining restrictions despite evidence of its safety and longstanding Indigenous use.
