Publications from IDPC Members

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14 November 2011

A cautionary tale: Plan Colombia's lessons for US policy toward Mexico and beyond

As the US government looks for ways to help Mexico and Central America deal with their crises of violence and organised crime, eyes in Washington turn often to Colombia. This new report dissects the Colombian experience of the past 10 years, drawing out human rights and strategy lessons that are relevant for US policy toward Mexico and beyond.  

14 November 2011

México: Generalização de Abusos de Direitos na “Guerra às Drogas”

Os militares e polícias mexicanos cometeram violações de direitos humanos extensivamente no esforço de combate ao crime organizado, e praticamente nenhum deles está a ser investigado adequadamente, afirmou a Human Rights Watch numa relatório publicado hoje.

13 November 2011

Um conto cautelar: Planear as lições da Colômbia para a política dos EUA relativamente ao México e outros países

O relatório feito pela LAWGEF, CIP e WOLA, 3 organizações com base em Washington que seguiram de perto a política dos EUA relativamente aos dois países desde 1990, mostra directamente a falha do paralelo Colômbia-México.

8 November 2011

ATS and harm reduction: Findings from a workshop in Burma/Myanmar

On October, 2011, the Burnet Institute and the Transnational Institute (TNI) organised an informal two-day workshop on Harm Reduction and ATS in Myanmar. The 35-40 participants included local representatives from drug user organisations and peer outreach workers from different regions of Myanmar, as well as international and local NGOs, and UN agencies in Myanmar.

7 November 2011

The State of Harm Reduction in Europe

The film crew of the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union attended the first meeting of the European Harm Reduction Network (EuroHRN) in Marseille, France. They interviewed professionals and activists from several countries to give you an overview of the current state of harm reduction in Europe.

27 October 2011

TNI/IDPC Expert seminar on proportionality of sentencing for drug offences

A total of 31 people attended and comprised a mixture of domestic and international policy officials, the judiciary, and practitioners as well as representatives from non-governmental organisations and academic institutions. Four themes were covered over the course of the day: the international perspective on the issue of proportionality, the UK Experience and Consultation on Sentencing for Drug Offences, the concept of proportionality with a focus on different levels of involvement in drug offences, and drug mules.

24 October 2011

TNI drug policy briefing Nr. 38 - USAID’s Alternative Development policy in Colombia

Before examining the key aspects of USAID’s alternative development policy and its implementation throughout these phases, this briefing paper describes the context in which these programs were executed in Colombia.

19 October 2011

TNI/IDPC Series on legislative reform of drug policies Nr. 16 - ‘Legal highs’: The challenge of new psychoactive substances

This paper aims to set out some of the policy and public health issues raised by the appearance of a wide range of emergent psychoactive substances of diverse origin, effect and risk profile (commonly referred to as ‘legal highs’)

18 October 2011

Somsanga’s secrets - Arbitrary detention, physical abuse, and suicide inside a Lao drug detention center

This report examines conditions in the Somsanga Treatment and Rehabilitation Center, which has received a decade of international support from the United States, the United Nations, and other donors.

12 October 2011

Amphetamine Type Stimulants and Harm Reduction: Experiences from Myanmar, Thailand and Southern China

This TNI briefing paper sheds light on the methamphetamine market in Southeast Asia and China, including patterns of supply and use. It highlights the urgent need for donors and governments to introduce effective harm reduction measures aimed at ATS users.

22 September 2011

WOLA - At the root of the violence

This article makes a compelling case for shifting from the current drug control strategy to reduce the horrific violence that has been spreading in Mexico.

22 September 2011

Video: Young people from Latin America demand drug policy reform!

Young people met during the III Latin American and I Mexican Drug Policy Conference and agreed on key messages under which to work across the region. This video serves as the first element of a regional advocacy campaign calling for drug policy reform.