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27-30 October 2025 – Podgorica, Montenegro

ECECACD Visit Underscores Momentum for Drug Policy Reform in Montenegro

11 October 2025 – Berlin, Germany

Commissioner Quarraisha Abdool Karim Awarded Virchow Prize 2025 for Global Health

October 2025 – Geneva, Switzerland

Commissioner Helen Clark Awarded The International Council of Nurses (ICN) 2025 Health and Human Rights Award

20 October 2025 – Geneva, Switzerland & Online

WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) Reviews Coca Leaf and Other Substances Under International Drug Control Conventions

30 October 2025 – Kuala, Lumpur, Malaysia

Commissioner Adeeba Kamarulzaman at the Asia-Pacific Symposium on Psychedelic Medicine

13 October 2025 – Berlin, Germany

Global Commission Meets German Federal Commissioner for Drug and Addiction Policy

12 - 14 October 2025 – Berlin, Germany

GCDP Commissioners at the World Health Summit (WHS) 2025

11 October 2025 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Commissioner Adeeba Kamarulzaman Highlights Human Impact of Punitive Drug Laws at ‘Tried & Prejudice’ Event in Kuala Lumpur

6 October 2025 – Geneva, Switzerland

Commissioner George Papandreou Delivers Keynote at Geneva Democracy Week

9 October 2025 – Geneva, Switzerland

UN-Habitat Executive Director Meets with the Global Commission to Discuss Joint Efforts to Support City-Level Health and Safety Initiatives

6-7 October 2025 – Geneva, Switzerland

Commissioner Ruth Dreifuss Addresses the 5th Forum of Mayors as Spokesperson, Calling for City-Level Action on Health and Human Rights

17 September – New York, NY, USA

Global Commission Co-Organizes UNGA Side Event Launching UNDP’s Third Discussion Paper on Drug Policy and Development

18 September – Geneva, Switzerland

Global Commission Engages at HRC60 as Human Rights Council Adopts Resolution on Drug Policy and Human Rights

23 September – New York, NY, USA

Advancing Public Health: GCDP and Vital Strategies Discuss Strategies for Cities and Communities

18 September – Geneva, Switzerland

Strengthening Collaboration: GCDP and Pakistan Explore Pathways for Evidence-Based Drug Policy Reform

18 September – Geneva, Switzerland

Promoting Human Rights in Drug Policy: GCDP Co-Sponsors HRC60 Side Event with OHCHR and Partners

27 September – Geneva, Switzerland

Celebrating 20 Years of Harm Reduction: Global Commission Joins Nuit Blanche Milestone Event

23 September – Brussels, Belgium

Regional Commission Champions Evidence-Based Drug Policies Through New European Parliament Platform

17 July – New York, NY, USA

Chair Helen Clark at the UN High-Level Political Forum Side Event “Evidence and Science-Based Approaches in Drug Policy, HIV and Health: Good Practices and Windows of Opportunity”

3 July – Glasgow, Scotland

Commissioners Helen Clark and Michel Kazatchkine Conduct Press Visit to The Thistle

30 June–2 July – London, United Kingdom

2025 Plenary Meeting – Global Commission on Drug Policy

20 August – Kyiv, Ukraine

Adoption of the Ukrainian Drug Policy Strategy until 2030

5 August – Johannesburg, South Africa

“Transforming Drug Policy: A Focus on Children and Youth” – Third Consultation of the Project at the Eastern & Southern Africa Commission on Drugs (ESACD) Meeting

31 August – Global/Online

International Overdose Awareness Day – A Call to Support Overdose Prevention Centers as Best-Practice Harm Reduction Interventions

17 September – Geneva, Switzerland

Global Commission Advocates for Accountability in Drug Control Efforts at HRC60

23-24 July – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Commissioner Adeeba Kamarulzaman Meets with Members of Parliament of Malaysia to Discuss Drug Policy Reforms