Briefing for Civil Society on UNODC Drug Policy Matters

The Briefing for Civil Society on UNODC Drug Policy Matters will be held on 16 November 2026, from 15:00 to 16:30 CET (Vienna time). 

UNODC experts in crime prevention, criminal justice, organized crime and drug criminal networks will join the briefing, alongside experts working on drugs.

The meeting aims to facilitate direct engagement between CSOs and UNODC experts, and to to inform CSOs about UNODC’s evidence- and science-based work grounded in international law and drug control conventions.

Discussions will focus on: policy issues including the UN Common Position on drugs, decriminalization of drug use, harm reduction, access to controlled substances for medical and scientific use, alternative development, and synthetic drugs.

To help us facilitate an orderly and inclusive discussion during the Q&A segment, we kindly ask participants who plan to ask a question to inform us in advance by replying to this email no later than Monday, 16 November at 12:00 CET (Vienna time).

Please include:

• Your full name; and
• The name of the organization you represent.

Please note:

• You do not need to submit your question in advance.
• Questions should be kept short, concise, and relevant to the topics of the briefing.
• During the Q&A session, participants who have indicated in advance that they wish to ask a question will be invited to take the floor.
• Speaking opportunities will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to the time available.

Additional information is available here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/30136979-1d3e-4469-af33-450984d5c525@0f9e35db-544f-4f60-bdcc-5ea416e6dc70