Toward accountability and redress: Launch of the report on torture and ill-treatment of people who use drugs in Nigeria

The launch of the report brought together over 60 representatives from civil society, community networks and public authorities, prompting a discussion on the need to end rights-violating practices against people who use drugs.

Blog Posts 4 days, 16 hours ago

Civil society demands balanced EU funding for drug policies

IDPC joined a group of 18 organisations calling on the EU Commission to remediate the lack of funding for work on drug demand and harm reduction.

News Alerts July 29, 2022

IDPC recruits Senior Finance Officer

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, 17th August 2022.

News Alerts July 28, 2022

The 65th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs: Report of proceedings

The 65th Session of the CND was characterised by tensions resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the increasingly vocal support for a human rights-approach by most UN representatives, and the resilient engagement and sharp interventions by civil society.

Publications July 26, 2022

Engaging judges to implement the new drug law in Ghana

Through presentations, debate and exercises, judges familiarised themselves with new law and suggested additions to the guidelines to reduce uncertainty in the implementation.

Blog Posts July 6, 2022

Over 100 human rights groups and experts urge UN to demand Singapore halt imminent executions

At least 30 people are currently on death row for drugs in Singapore and are thus at imminent risk of execution.

News Alerts July 6, 2022

Racial discrimination and the right to health - Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

HRI, IDPC and CDPE shed light on the impacts of punitive drug policies on racialised communities, including in relation to policing and criminalisation, and to limited access to health, harm reduction, treatment and social services.

News Alerts July 2, 2022

World Drug Day 2022: Presenting UN human rights experts' call to align drug policies with human rights

27 June 2022

Online

Over 10 special mandates will present a joint statement on human rights and drug policies, as well as related recommendations in the most recent report on HIV and human rights by the UNHCHR.

Events 21 June 2022

Women who use drugs in Indonesia: The harmful impacts of drug control

IDPC describes de public health impact of punitive law enforcement on women who use drugs, offering recommendations for an evidence-informed and gender-sensitive response to drug use and HIV.

Publications June 20, 2022

#DrugDecrim Month 2022

1 - 30 June 2022

Online

#DrugDecrim Month showcases the wealth of existing evidence and knowledge on the harmful impacts of criminalisation, and the benefits of decriminalisation to foster safer, healthier and more inclusive communities.

Events 30 May 2022

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