68th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)

The 68th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) will take place at the Vienna International Centre (VIC) between 10-14 March 2025. For general information on the CND, check out the dedicated section of our website on UN level engagement. You can also visit the official website of the event. And check the Vienna NGO Committee's (VNGOC) Guide for Participants.

CND 68: Key issues & opportunities

The tenth edition of the IDPC webinar on the regular session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) focuses on its 68th Session, which will take place in Vienna from 10-14 March 2025. The webinar will shed light the key issues that are likely to structure the debates, discuss tabled resolutions and opportunities for engagement, and showcase the experience of IDPC network members in navigating and leveraging this forum for political advocacy. More info & registration here.

Side Events

175 side events are taking place throughout the session — a record for a regular session. The full list is available in the Journal and many are freely accessible remotely.

• IDPC network members co-organise 45 side events at the session — check them out here!
• The IDPC Secretariat co-sponsors 15 side events that we warmly invite you to join.

Informal dialogues

As in previous years, the VNGOC has organised several informal NGO dialogues with representatives from UN bodies:

• OHCHR, UNAIDS & UNDP delegates
  Tuesday, 11 March, 09:00-10:00, CR-7 & MS Teams
• WHO delegates
  Wednesday, 12 March, 09:00-10:00, TBC
• UNODC Executive Director
  Wednesday, 12 March, 11:00-12:00, CR-7 & MS Teams
• CND Chair
  Thursday, 13 March, 09:00-10:00, CR-7 & MS Teams
• INCB President
  Thursday, 13 March, 10:00-11:00, CR-7 & MS Teams

Relevant links

General

• IDPC's 68th CND Session webpage
• VNGOC website
• Official CND web page
• The ‘Vienna Spirit’ shatters: Report of the 67th session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs and its high-level segment – An analysis of last year's meeting that brings the 68th Session into context.
• The World Drug Report 2024: A failed attempt to reframe the right to health of people who use drugs
• The UN review of the international status of the coca leaf
• Human rights challenges in addressing and countering all aspects of the world drug problem (expanded version available here) — Conference room paper submitted by Czechia, Switzerland, Uruguay, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the International Drug Policy Consortium

Written statements by the IDPC network

• International Drug Policy Consortium
• International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC)
• DRCNet Foundation
• Youth RISE

Resolutions

Six resolutions have been tabled and will be negotiated by Member States. The drafts are available here.

CND App

The CND App facilitates your engagement with the proceedings and debates at the CND. This web application will help you track, in real time, what is happening and where, receive notifications on key events, resolutions and speakers, and browse CND resolutions and UN-agreed language on specific drug policy issues

This year, the app's functionalities are available on your browser online.
The CND App was developed by IDPC, as part of the Global Partnership on Drug Policies and Development (GPDPD) project.

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