Human Rights

Side Event: Emerging research on psychedelic therapies and their implications for policy

March 16, 2023

Organised by the UNODC Research and Trend Analysis Branch with the support of the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy The side event will explore the current clinical research of psychedelic compounds in treating a range of mental health conditions. Ongoing Phase 2 and 3 trials in the United States and Europe using …

Informal Civil Society Dialogue with UNODC Executive Director

March 15, 2023

Ghada Waly, Executive Director, UNODC: I am very delighted to take part in this annual dialogue. It’s always a highlight to meet with civil society and meet with you. We do treasure this partnership with civil society. For 40 years, this committee has ensured that the diversity of voices has contributed to the global debate …

Side event. Ensuring human rights protection in Nordic drug policy

March 14, 2023

Organised by the Foreningen for Human Narkotikapolitikk with the support of Iceland, Norway, Denmark, the International Drug Policy Consortium and RIO. Marie Nougier, International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC): Good morning everyone, thank you for joining us for this side event on Nordic drug policies, which is being organised by the Norwegian Association for Humane Drug …

Side Event: Practical Measures for the Prohibition of Arbitrary Detention in the Context of Drug Control Measures

March 17, 2022

Organized by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights with the support of Canada, Ghana, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the Commission of Human Rights of the Philippines, the European Union, Harm Reduction International, the International Centre on Human Rights and Drug Policy, the International Drug Policy Consortium, the International Network of People …