Civil society engagement

Publications2 February 2026

The UNGASS decade in review: Gaps, achievements and paths for reform

IDPC assesses the state of play in global drug policy, reflecting on areas of progress while highlighting new and ongoing challenges, and concluding with recommendations for the future of international drug policy.

Press Releases2 February 2026

New report warns international drug policy is failing — as ‘war on drugs’ regains momentum

As the United Nations embarks on far-reaching institutional reform, a major new report from the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) delivers a stark warning: global drug control is failing.

Blog20 January 2026

What to expect from 2026: Defending drug policy reform through dark times

As drug policy reform faces renewed repression and securitisation worldwide, 2026 will test whether evidence, human rights and community leadership can still reshape a system under strain — and where the next openings for change may emerge.

News14 January 2026

UN80 reform: States endorse slashing of human rights budget

Deep budget cuts to the UN’s human rights pillar will severely weaken the organisation’s ability to prevent abuses, protect defenders and support human rights.

Publications13 December 2025

Beyond numbers: Regional report highlights gaps and resilience in harm reduction across South-Eastern Europe

EHRA provide a comparative assessment of harm reduction across Southeastern Europe, positioning political commitment and financing as critical to closing gaps.

News11 December 2025

Dance for freedom: Rave revolution in front of the Hungarian Parliament

Thousands gathered to protest Hungary's escalating police harassment of musicians, clubs and young people.

Blog7 December 2025

Why Member States must rebalance the EU Drug Strategy – before it’s too late

The European Commission's new Drug Strategy promotes a worrying security-driven 'drug threat' narrative that fails to prioritise health and human rights over punishment.

News3 December 2025

World leaders pledge $11 billion to fight AIDS, malaria and TB, short of target

Amid shrinking global health budgets, the Global Fund secured $11.34 billion—well under its $18 billion goal—to continue the fight against AIDS, TB and malaria.

Publications3 December 2025

Global State of Harm Reduction: 2025 update to key data

Harm Reduction International discusses a 'global paradox' in which growing policy recognition and community resilience collide with devastating funding cuts that now threaten decades of harm reduction progress.

Publications23 November 2025

EU Strategy for Civil Society

The EU’s new Civil Society Strategy delivers a boost to frontline organisations and underlines the commitment to protecting civil society space, fostering official mechanisms of engagement with EU institutions, and supporting funding.

Publications14 November 2025

Report of the Special Rapporteur: Collective action and human solidarity facing an existential threat

Romero outlines how the dismantling of global aid and civic participation pathways poses an existential threat to the UN's goals of rights-based governance.

News20 October 2025

60th session of UN Human Rights Council: Joint statement on death penalty and drug policy

IDPC joins global leaders to deliver a joint statement condemning the death penalty for drug-related offences, recognising recent reforms, and advocating for greater change.

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