Publications

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28 September 2018

Is decriminalisation enough? Drug user community voices from Portugal

INPUD nuances the successes of the Portuguese approach by shedding light on the enduring flaws in the law and practice, and their impact on the lives of people who use drugs.

28 September 2018

Pakistan’s HIV epidemic and the need for prison-based harm reduction programmes

GDPO provides an overview of national harm reduction services in Pakistan, particularly in prisons, in light of a recent increase in HIV transmissions among people who inject drugs.

28 September 2018

Women deprived of liberty: Joint submission to the OHCHR Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women

This paper provides the latest available data on women incarcerated for drug offences in Latin America, highlights the key human rights challenges they face in the criminal justice system, and offers policy recommendations.

21 September 2018

On the road towards the 2019 Ministerial Segment (version 1)

This advocacy note outlines key issues for consideration as member states reflect on what has been achieved since 2009, and the implications for the next phase of the international drug policy regime.

20 September 2018

Unlinked anonymous HIV and viral hepatitis monitoring among PWID: 2018 report

Data from the main Unlinked Anonymous Monitoring Survey of PWID indicate that the prevalence of HIV remains stable and low.

20 September 2018

Global Fund Partnership has Saved 27 Million Lives

The report also highlights how the Global Fund is focused on finding solutions to new threats in the fight against HIV, TB and malaria

20 September 2018

Crime, Drugs, and Power in Honduras: Searching for Better Measures of State Fragility

The Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development states that nine out of ten violent deaths occur outside of conventional conflicts.

20 September 2018

Coca leaf: Myths and Reality

TNI supports the Bolivia government in its efforts to de-schedule the coca leaf and the suspension of the provisions that prohibit the traditional chewing of coca leaf.

20 September 2018

Media reporting on substance use: Magnifying or reducing the harm?

Several researches concluded that there was no causal effect between substance abuse and schizophrenia

17 September 2018

Speed limits: Harm reduction for people who use stimulants

Mainline presents a review of harm reduction interventions/practices for stimulant use

11 September 2018

Model drug law for West Africa: A tool for policy makers

A number of West African countries are considering, or are already in the process of, revisiting their drug laws. The purpose of this Model Drug Law is to respond to this need for reform, by providing legislative provisions and commentary based on international and regional commitments.

10 September 2018

OHCHR report: Implementation of the joint commitment to effectively addressing and countering the world drug problem with regard to human rights

In this report, the OHCHR discusses human rights aspects of various joint commitments of States as provided in the 2016 UNGASS Outcome Document.