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The global network promoting drug policies grounded in social justice and human rights

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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 7h
HAPPENING NOW at #HRC63 🌿 Indigenous and peasant rights cannot remain sidelined in drug policy. Join us to discuss the flawed coca-leaf review—and the path to real change. unog-un-org.zoom.us/j/92375224078?p…
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 30/09/2026
[TODAY] Join INPUD for a community-led dialogue launching a new brief on #decriminalisation by and for people who use drugs. 🗓️ 30 Sept. 🕒 15:00 (Geneva time - CEST) Interpretation in Arabic, French, Russian & Spanish Register: ow.ly/BjUO50ZSMnr ow.ly/wOqk50ZSMnu
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 29/09/2026
TOMORROW — Learn about the latest developments & trends in Europe re: drug situation from civil society & community leaders. With Thomas Clausen (European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) Ganna Dovbakh (CSFD/EHRA) and Leo Jefferys (EuroNPUD). 🗓️ 30 SEPT. 🕐 13:00 CEST Register: ow.ly/xxvJ50ZSICL
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 29/09/2026
Punitive drug policies reinforce systemic racism in law enforcement. At #HRC63, IDPC & partners welcomed UN EMLER’s recognition of this intersection and called for stronger action by Member States & across the UN drug control system. Read & share: ow.ly/It5K50ZSaE4
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 24/09/2026
Conflating drug trafficking with terrorism/armed conflict is deadly. UN SR on #HumanRights & Counterterror, Ben Saul, warns that the use of '#NarcoTerrorism' narratives to justify military action undermines the right to life & international law. UN-SPexperts ow.ly/yCcK50ZQg5W
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 23/09/2026
Punitive #DrugPolicy reproduces the inequalities faced by women and girls, exposing them to compounded harms. This new OHCHR report launched at #HRC63 documents these gendered impacts and charts a path toward rights-based, gender-responsive approaches. Read & share: ow.ly/yNHp50ZQeFo
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 22/09/2026
The future of the coca leaf must centre Indigenous Peoples and peasant communities. At #HRC63: what follows the international review of coca, and how can the plant and affected communities be protected? 🗓 1 Oct. 13:00–14:00 📍 Concordia 1 ow.ly/8a0c30sYZGC
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 21/09/2026
Punitive drug policies entrench systemic racism, incl. through racial profiling, policing and incarceration. At #HRC63, a new UN EMLER report examines impacts on Africans and people of African descent. 🗓 30 Sep. 12:00–13:00 📍 Room V, Building A ow.ly/8bRl30sYZGB
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 03/09/2026
Presented today at #HRC63, this UN #EMLER report maps how racism structures drug enforcement — calling for decriminalisation, ending militarised responses, reparations & transiting to responsible regulation. IDPC & partners proudly contributed evidence. Read & share: ow.ly/LOBA50ZILOe
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 02/09/2026
One year ago, the US began a bombing campaign against small boats in the name of fighting 'narcoterrorism' — at least 223 people have been killed. UN #HumanRights experts are unequivocal: these strikes are unlawful. Read & share the statement: ow.ly/uZl350ZIbJG
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 31/08/2026
💜 On #IOAD, we remember too many lives cut short by overdose, and refuse to accept this loss as ‘inevitable’. Punitive policies fuel risk & push people away from care. →Scale up harm reduction. →Decriminalise. →Invest in community care. →Confront Prohibition. #SupportDontPunish #EndOverdose
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 19/08/2026
Singapore has carried out at least 16 executions for drug offences in 2026. Today, UN #HumanRights experts have called for their immediate halt — as unlawful and arbitrary deprivations of life — in view of a moratorium and the full abolition of the death penalty. Read on: ow.ly/nMuc50ZBnrZ
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 27/07/2026
The recent launch of the #WDR2026 put into sharp relief competing visions of international drug policy. While some prioritised tougher enforcement, others emphasised health, rights and dignity for all. Full transcript and recording on the #CNDblog: ow.ly/zoSg50ZpX1r
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 21/07/2026
At the launch of UNODC’s 2026 World Drug Report, governments and civil society underscored the harms of punitive approaches and called for responses that centre support, harm reduction and human rights. Access the transcript & recording via the #CNDblog: ow.ly/VBmG50ZpWUS
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 20/07/2026
Proud to co-host this 'National Dialogue on Drug Policy, Human Rights & Public Health' in Ghana, bridging the gap between progressive legislation & people-centred implementation. Big thanks to IDPC’s Maria-Goretti Ane for her determination & leadership. #SupportDontPunish! Report soon!
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 15/07/2026
[ONE WEEK!] The International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), Conectas, EDRi, Statewatch & SWAN host a participatory roundtable on algorithmic surveillance & policing. Join us to share strategies of advocacy, accountability & community resilience. 22 July | 15:00 CEST ow.ly/c9zU50ZmXHz
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 08/07/2026
How does drug control fuel surveillance, and how can we build safety instead? Join us for a participatory roundtable on algorithmic policing and avenues for advocacy, resistance and accountability. 22 July, 15:00 CEST EN ⇄ PT Register & share: ow.ly/hNio50ZlzMe
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 26/06/2026
Executions for drug offences have reached unprecedented levels. International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) joins 60+ organisations urging UN drug control bodies to condemn the use of the death penalty for drug offences, in line w/ intn'l law. #SupportDontPunish! Read: ow.ly/xmO750Zhv6C
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 26/06/2026
Today, #SupportDontPunish Day brings together 1000s to challenge the stigma, punishment, & violence shaping #DrugPolicy. International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) stands with those demanding life-protecting, rights-affirming & caring approaches.💚 Join us! supportdontpunish.org/join
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 24/06/2026
Counter-terrorism laws are being harmfully stretched to justify punitive #DrugPolicy & undermine #HumanRights. This #CTWeek side event addresses legal safeguards, accountability & evidence-based responses. When? 29 June, 17:00–18:00 Where? UNHQ, Conference Room D More info 👇👇👇
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 23/06/2026
Across Southeast Asia, momentum is growing for drug policies grounded in health, rights and community leadership. In this context, and on the eve of #SupportDontPunish Day, we join partners interrogating progress towards decriminalisation More info & registration: bit.ly/4xFGltn
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 03/06/2026
TOMORROW @ #CCPCJ35: 'Murder on the Land and the Sea II' — a discussion on accountability for extrajudicial killings in the name of the '#WarOnDrugs', from the Philippines to the United States. When? 4 June / 15:00 CEST Live stream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN0oRIOjaeo
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 07/05/2026
On #HarmReductionDay, we honour communities, peer workers and civil society organisations keeping each other alive — often with little to no funding, protection or recognition. #SupportDontPunish
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 29/04/2026
'We may not have the death penalty in Europe but the way people who use drugs are pushed towards preventable unsafety —including in relation to a volatile unregulated supply— is lethal violence.' Leo Jefferys. Acting Director, EuroNPUD, at the Nordic Mobilization for Human Rights & Drug Policy
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 28/04/2026
'Just a fraction of the billions going into prohibition would fund the #HarmReduction response.' Ann Fordham, IDPC ED, on the lights and shadows of drug policy reform at the Nordic Mobilization on Human Rights and Drug Policy conference.
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 22/04/2026
🚨 Coming up at #RightsCon2026: 👁️ How are drug control and 'public safety' narratives driving surveillance? 🧩 How can advocates and communities organise for systems of care & support instead? 👉 Join our roundtable to share knowledge & strategies! idpc.net/events/2026/01/rightscon-2…
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 09/04/2026
Ten years after the #UNGASS2016, already unmet commitments to health-centred drug policy are further flouted by a funding crisis. Our 'UNGASS Decade in Review' examines what has and has not changed, and what civil society is calling for to end inertia. Read & share: bit.ly/idpc-ungass-10y
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 23/03/2026
At #CND69, shifting US positions on #HarmReduction signalled a broader change in global drug policy dynamics. IDPC ED, @annfordham.bsky.social, reflects: bit.ly/4bCCjYu
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 13/03/2026
Amended graph with corrections on the last 2 years of the 'key dates'!
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 12/03/2026
From #CND69: A once-in-a-generation opportunity for global 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. Learn more: bit.ly/3OWXZab
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 10/03/2026
At #CND69, govs rejected US attempts to strip the proceedings from addressing the #2030Agenda. The (unprecedented) early vote signals support for global drug policy debates to be rooted in rights and development. More on the #CNDBlog: cndblog.org/2026/03/plenary-monday-…
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 09/03/2026
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)
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 09/03/2026
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
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 08/03/2026
#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
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 03/03/2026
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
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 01/03/2026
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
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 23/02/2026
While reporting on a promising expansion of regulatory efforts, 'The UNGASS Decade in Review' also critically assesses how reform without equity can reproduce old harms. Responsible regulation requires meaningful community engagement. Read on: bit.ly/idpc-ungass-10y
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 22/02/2026
'The UNGASS Decade in Review' traces how the global drug control regime is unfit to respond to changing drug markets and risks, leaving states and communities with a fatally flawed toolbox to adequately respond. Read on: bit.ly/idpc-ungass-10y
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 17/02/2026
'The UNGASS Decade in Review' demonstrates how this moment marked a shift in the recognition of community experts — but acknowledgement does not always translate into influence. Our latest report critically assesses this gap. Read on: bit.ly/idpc-ungass-10y
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 15/02/2026
'The UNGASS Decade in Review' shows the #UNGASS2016 failed to halt extreme violence in the name of drug control. Human rights safeguards are often treated as optional — rarely enforced.  More on the evidence & need for change: bit.ly/idpc-ungass-10y
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 12/02/2026
The #UNGASS2016 highlighted the power of rights-based approaches to #DrugPolicy. 'The UNGASS Decade in Review' examines the positive outcomes of moving in this direction, as well as limitations in scale-up. Evidence, community insights & more: bit.ly/idpc-ungass-10y
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 09/02/2026
The #UNGASS2016 gestured toward a rebalancing of drug policy. Our latest report, 'The UNGASS decade in review', shows spending still rewards punishment over solutions. What should effective investment look like? Read on: bit.ly/idpc-ungass-10y
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 03/02/2026
Ten years after the #UNGASS2016, global drug policy is at a crossroads. @idpc.net's new report: 'The UNGASS decade in review: Gaps, achievements and paths for reform' shows where progress stalled, harms persist, and why reform can’t wait. 📘Read & share: bit.ly/idpc-ungass-...
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 21/12/2025
Military strikes on civilian vessels. Over 80 people killed. ‘Narcoterrorism’ is being used to cover up arbitrary violence in the name of the 'drug war'. Catch the full event recording (English, español, português): f.mtr.cool/iixgjyuxop
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 16/12/2025
How do we stop ‘narcoterrorism’ narratives from eroding international human rights law? UN & civil society colleagues unpacked the risks, harms and ways forward. Full recording in EN/ES/PT: f.mtr.cool/ymdqfroxlv
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 14/12/2025
‘Narcoterrorism’ has become a powerful tool of dehumanisation—turning people into targets and justifying violence. 🔴 Watch the event recording (EN/ES/PT) to hear experts unpack how this narrative fuels a new ‘war on drugs’ and how we resist it: f.mtr.cool/ljbroqpqjj
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 11/12/2025
Many women who use drugs in #SouthAsia are imprisoned for minor drug offences, cutting them off from vital health and social services. TRCWUD calls for gender-sensitive, health-centred drug policies that provide safe & voluntary support. Learn more: bit.ly/4prvw9A
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 10/12/2025
‘Narcoterrorism’ is back in official discourse across the Americas – with deadly consequences. 🎯 Watch our event for #HumanRightsDay (EN/ES/PT) with UN & civil society experts on how to defend human rights amid this new ‘war on drugs’  f.mtr.cool/cwblwjuhbe
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 10/12/2025
Drug policies disproportionately target minority groups in #Australia, driving stigma and violating human rights. Uniting provides harm reduction services and works with people with lived experience to push for rights-based reform. Learn more: bit.ly/4rJnHh6
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International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) @idpc.net · 10/12/2025
Punitive drug laws disproportionately harm women in marginalised communities, limiting access to socioeconomic opportunities. RWASH empowers rural women who use drugs and advocates for drug policy reform to build safer communities for all. Learn more: rwash.org
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