The European Commission has proposed a Drug Strategy leaning on fear and securitisation, downgrading health and rights. States must push for a balanced approach, incl. by rejecting a policing-only Action Plan! New @idpc.net blog by @marienougier.bsky.social: 

🔌The IDPC Drug Decriminalisation [e]Course is back online! ✨ 🎓 Learn what decriminalisation is and what it's not, how to advocate for it, and how to design rights-based models. 👉 Access for free & share widely with your networks:

⚖️ The #HRC60 just reset the terms of global drug policy. Res L.31, adopted by consensus, affirms this issue as firmly embedded within the human rights mandate.  🔎 Our analysis: https://f.mtr.cool/zxyezoyhfa

🇨🇦 IDPC joins 200+ orgs worldwide urging Canada to show leadership for the @GlobalFund's 8th Replenishment. We call on PM @mark-carney.bsky.social to pledge CAD$1.37 bn. Read & share the letter:

At the UNAIDS PCB Special Session, IDPC joined INPUD & HRI to warn against plans to 'sunset' UNAIDS. An early closure would endanger progress on #HarmReduction & #HumanRights- Read the statement:

🌿 WHO experts have released their draft review of the coca leaf — noting low toxicity, cultural significance & healing potential. Final recommendations go to the UN CND in March 2026. 👉 More on our dedicated page:

Arina Kizym for WHRIN harm reduction #heroineofthemonth — #WHRINetwork

"Despite the agency’s best efforts to convey progress, the report is an indictment of the global drug control regime. Data point after data point reveal a systemic failure to contain drug markets..." @idpc.net Blog on #Supportdontpunish Day by @adriacots.bsky.social idpc.net/blog/2025/06...

For this year’s #SupportDontPunish, we asked YOUR opinion about Lebanon’s response to drug use. Whether you agree or not, fill this survey & share your opinion to contribute to Skoun’s advocacy with policy-makers for evidence-based & human centered drug policies shorturl.at/IV5lW

🎥Missed today's webinar? The recording is now available! On the #SupportDontPunish Global Day of Action, we presented the EU Drug Policy Campaign 2025, calling for a health- & rights-based approach to EU drug policy. Watch the full discussion: buff.ly/hma8OX0 #HarmReduction #PublicHealth

Today on the #SupportDontPunish Global Day of Action, we’re proud to announce two new partnerships in South Africa with TB HIV Care and SANPUD.

The 'war on drugs' is a war on people! It's time for a change. Let's embrace decriminalisation, prioritise harm reduction, and empower community leadership. Read more: 🔗 buff.ly/opcQPpm #SupportDontPunish

Today, Dr. Gabor Maté joins us for #SupportDontPunish Global Day of Action. It is time to replace criminalisation with a sustainable approach to #DrugPolicy based on respect, care and support. Let's shift away from punitive measures and towards the principles of human rights and harm reduction.

Today, on #SupportDontPunish, we stand in solidarity with people impacted by harmful drug policies — in Canada and around the world. 🔗 Explore more articles and resources: linktr.ee/candrugpolicy

Peep our guest article for #SupportDontPunish with @drugdatadecoded.ca If you missed our first ever webinar (in preparation for SDP), the recording will be up soon. Huge thanks to our speakers, it was 🔥 drugdatadecoded.ca/reclaim-coll...

#SupportDontPunish Troubles de consommation = enjeux de SANTÉ. Soutenons la réduction des méfaits et les organismes communautaires qui font un travail vital. Le PL103 représente un recul dangereux qui va aggraver la crise et stigmatiser davantage les personnes qui consomment.

Happening now! Location: Online [Zoom]: www.eventbrite.ca/.../care-not.... Speakers from across the country will join us to address a variety of intersecting themes, topics, and communities, including (but certainly not limited to): harm reduction; drug policy; drug user rights and more...

Any day now, the Senate will vote on a budget bill with devastating cuts to Medicaid & essential health services. These cuts will result in more overdose deaths & fewer people getting the help they need to survive. Urge your Senators to stop these cuts engage.drugpolicy.org/secure/tell-...

Join us today, 13:00 (CET) for this exciting side event at #HRC59 on the #health and #humanrights implications of global drug policy. Follow in person or live! #SupportDontPunish

“…since the site's closure, his client experienced a near fatal overdose on April 26, his first overdose in seven years — the same seven years he accessed the OPS.” Closing an OPS means more people die! #ABpoli www.reddeeradvocate.com/local-news/p...

Happy #SupportDon'tPunish Day!!! It's time to end the war on drugs!! Take your photo with the logo and post today to join thousands of activists around the world!!!

Once again, the data speaks louder than ever: the #warondrugs has failed in curbing the illegal drug market, but despite the devastating #health and #humanrights impacts of prohibition, UNODC fails to call for any meaningful reform #SupportDontPunish

Across time zones, the IDPC team stands in solidarity with everyone taking action around 26 June to build fairer futures for each other, and the ones who will come after us. 💚 As we have done for over 12 years, we say it loud and clear: #SupportDontPunish

Join us today for this webinar where we'll explore how to ensure that EU drug policy is grounded in #health #harmreduction & #humanrights #SupportDontPunish

🚨 Ghada Waly, UNODC Executive Director, has resigned. 🚨 The UN's drugs agency stands at a crossroads, and Secretary-General António Guterres now has a rare opportunity to appoint a champion of human rights-based drug policies. Ann Fordham - @idpc.net, explains in our blog: idpc.net/blog/2025/06...

Colombia’s female prison population has increased more than fivefold since 1991, largely driven by drug laws that disproportionately punish women. Now Colombia is attempting a new approach – pivoting from punishment to rehabilitation. www.theguardian.com/global-devel... @mickessler.bsky.social

Naomi Burke-Shyne was a one-of-a-kind leader — smart, open-hearted, and deeply committed. We were lucky to work alongside her and mourn her untimely passing. Our thoughts go out to her family & loved ones. You can share memories and condolences here: www.remembr.com/naomi.burke-...

🕊️ The creation of a panel of independent experts to review the UN drug control system is a once-in-a-generation chance to move away from the punitive status quo. 📘 Our latest advocacy note outlines what it will take to make it count: idpc.net/publications...

🇺🇳 UN SG antonioguterres.bsky.social — your leadership can shape the future of drug policy! 183 civil society groups urge you to take bold and inclusive action in the upcoming global review! 📄Open letter: idpc.net/news/2025/05...

Many people who use drugs face stigma, even in healthcare settings. Health is possible but stigma is in the way. Everyone deserves to receive care that is compassionate, respectful, and free from judgment. Have you or a loved one ever faced stigma in a healthcare setting?

Exciting times at #CND68 #CND2025! Read this @idpc.bsky.social analysis of the historical vote that took place last week and that paves the way for the first ever review of the UN drug control 'machinery'

“The resolution was passed by 440 lawmakers in the European Parliament, which consists of 720 seats. Signatories included members of many political parties, including Greens, Socialists & Democrats, Christian Democrats, and far-right conservatives.”

🇺🇳 G’morning Vienna! TODAY AT #CND68 — Join our *essential* side event: 'Harm reduction, drug use & the right to health'. 🕒 15:00 (Vienna - CET) 📍 MOE79 + Online 👉 bit.ly/idpc-side-ev...

Former Philippine President Duterte's arrest by the ICC for crimes against humanity marks a pivotal moment. The #GCDP calls for ending punitive drug policies and embracing health-centered, human rights-based approaches. 🔗 Read our statement: ow.ly/j8Ee50VgiUc #DrugPolicyReform #HumanRights

🚀 #CND68 moves fast! Keep up effortlessly with the #CNDapp! Live notifications, event tracking & essential documents, all in one place: cndapp.org #CND2025

Former Philippine President Duterte arrested by the ICC.... to finally face justice for his ‘war on drugs’ that resulted in the extra-judicial murder of tens of thousands www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m... 1/

The preliminary findings from Switzerland’s seven active #cannabis pilot trials have provided some early insights into the impact they could have on Swiss society. While the trials are still in their nascent stages, the early signs appear promising. businessofcannabis.com/switzerlands...

Join us at #CND68 #CND2025 for a much-needed conversation about #harmreduction and the right to health | Thursday 13 March, 15:00-16:00, MOE79 & online

🇺🇳 Attending #CND68? Navigate the session with ease using the #CNDapp — your guide to negotiations, side events & UN language. Bookmark now 👉 cndapp.org #CND2025

Happening this week: Our side event at #CND. Join us in-person or online for the latest data on the death penalty for drugs and to learn more about how states have abolished this inhumane practice. tinyurl.com/HRICND

We'll be releasing our latest data on the death penalty for drug offences next week. Join us in-person in Vienna or online at https://tinyurl.com/HRICND

On #IWD2025, we celebrate the incredible women leading the drug policy reform movement to tackle the disproportionate impact of punitive drug policies on women and gender-diverse people💜✨ 💪You can be part of the change! Check out these resources below👇and spread the word📢

Devastating upon devastating news for the global #HIV response... Standing in solidarity with colleagues from @unaids.org and all communities affected by the recent funding cuts #humanrights #harmreduction #supportdontpunish www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Two weeks into President Trump’s sweeping freeze on foreign aid, HIV groups abroad have not received any funding, jeopardizing the health of more than 20 million people, including 500,000 children.

Jamie Bridge of @idpc.bsky.social speaks about major harm reduction advocacy success and the unique role of @robertcarrfund.bsky.social's long-term support for global community-led efforts. Read the interview: bit.ly/4jJPlXm #CommunitiesFirst #RCFgrantee

🌿 Want to know more about the cultural & scientific value of the coca plant, and its review by WHO: 🗓️ Friday, 31 Jan. ⏰ 13:15 - 14:45 📍 UNHQ, Conference Room 8 / Online Register here: https://buff.ly/4ghBa93 SPA-ENG interpretation available.

✨ More than 1,100 people have joined our course to hone their knowledge on #DrugDecrim ✨ Punitive drug policies fuel #HumanRights abuses. It's time to REPEAL them. We are *so* grateful for the feedback and invite you to share it widely with friends and networks: https://bit.ly/decrim-ecourse

Check out this @idpc.bsky.social brand new report showing how UNODC continues to disappoint in failing to promote a real a #humanrights approach #drugpolicy