IDPC Publications

A key role and added value of IDPC is the production of policy analysis for a broad range of audiences including academia, civil society and policy makers. The majority of these publications are collaborations with members and partners, and are translated into multiple languages to support and facilitate advocacy.

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11 March 2016

Further reflections on the UNGASS outcome document: Comments on the third draft

This IDPC advocacy note raises some persisting concerns and proposes some additional comments and recommendations intended to support the ongoing negotiations process around the UNGASS outcome document.

11 March 2016

“New Approaches on Harm Reduction with a look at UNGASS 2016” Conference Room Paper, Expert Group Meeting on harm reduction

This report addresses the main issues in regards to harm reduction measures, in perspective of the UNGASS to be held in April.

10 March 2016

Striving for system-wide coherence: An analysis of the official contributions of United Nations entities for the UNGASS on drugs

This IDPC briefing paper examines several of the most prominent themes to emerge from the contributions of 15 UN entities and their progress into the UNGASS debates.

10 March 2016

A public health approach to drug use in Asia: Principles and practices for decriminalisation

In this report, IDPC offers recommendations based on evidence and examples of good practice to inform a shift in policy responses to drug use in Asia away from criminalisation and punishment, and towards public health and harm reduction.

11 February 2016

Negotiating the UNGASS outcome document: Challenges and the way forward

This IDPC advocacy note offers some reflections and recommendations on the negotiation process itself, and some general proposals on the overarching tone that should be reflected in the final document.

10 February 2016

Drug policies in Africa: What is the 'health-based' approach?

This IDPC advocacy note elaborates what a health-based approach looks like in practice in Africa, and explores five specific areas that need to be urgently addressed by governments.

2 February 2016

Women, drug policies, and incarceration - A guide for policy reform in Latin America and the Caribbean

This new guide from the Washington Office on Latin America provides an analysis of women, drug policies and incarceration in Latin America and the Caribbean.

29 January 2016

Report from the 2nd CSO workshop on drug policy in West Africa (13-14 October 2015)

This capacity building workshop focused on the UNGASS as well as on drug policy reform advocacy at a national and regional level in West Africa.

18 January 2016

IDPC response to the 2015 UNODC World Drug Report

IDPC provides an overview and a critical analysis of the data and topics presented in this year's Report.

10 December 2015

Joint statement at reconvened CND: The death penalty for drug-related offences

A number of human rights organisations, including the IDPC and Harm Reduction International, have released a joint statement calling on member states to abolish the death penalty for drug related offences at the upcoming UNGASS.

12 November 2015

Drug policy and the sustainable development goals

This paper by Health Poverty Action and IDPC sets out the ways in which current drug control efforts are already impacting upon the development sector’s efforts to achieve sustainable development.

27 October 2015

IDPC Progress Report 2014-2015

It has been another momentous year for IDPC and we hope that you will enjoy reading this latest progress report that gives an overview of our activities and key achievements during the period April 2014 to March 2015.