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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2 July 2018

Integration of harm reduction into drug rehabilitation programmes in Indonesia

This policy paper outlines the barriers for the integration of harm reduction into rehabilitation services in Indonesia and proposes policy recommendations to surpass them.

19 June 2018

IDPC asks for the 2019 Ministerial Segment

The IDPC network outlines four key asks for member states towards ensuring that future drug policies are firmly situated within the UN priorities of protecting health and human rights, promoting development and advancing peace and security.

19 June 2018

The 2018 Commission on Narcotic Drugs: Report of Proceedings

IDPC offers an analysis of the keys issues discussed during the 61st Commission on Narcotic Drugs.

24 May 2018

Civil society submissions to the Report of the OHCHR on the implementation of the UNGASS Outcome Document with regard to human rights

IDPC members and allies contributed a number of submissions to the call for contributions of the OHCHR concerning the upcoming report on UNGASS implementation and human rights.

22 May 2018

IDPC submission to the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights’ report on UNGASS implementation and human rights

IDPC provides an overview of the intersections between human rights and drug control as enshrined in the UNGASS Outcome document, offering recommendations for a better coordination of these two spheres of international cooperation.

10 May 2018

ASEAN and HIV prevention amongst people who inject drugs: The need for an effective and sustainable response

This IDPC briefing paper analyses some of the most concerning risks, and offers recommendations for the consideration of policymakers in ASEAN.

7 May 2018

Promoting harm reduction and community-based treatment to ensure a health-based response to drug use in Cambodia

This paper seeks to contribute to understanding of existing policies related to harm reduction in Cambodia, as well as the challenges to and opportunities for improvement in order to reduce the health and socio-economic harms associated with drug use.

7 May 2018

Kalusugan sa kulungan: Examining the policy for people living with HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C in Philippine prisons

This Paper provides an analysis of critical public health problems for the Philippine prison population, in relation to HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C (HCV), and offers recommendations for addressing these ‘twin epidemics.’

23 April 2018

Medicinal cannabis policies and practices around the world

IDPC and MUCD provide an overview of the key models of regulation and offer general recommendations to improve public policies in areas where legislation is already in place and to improve decision-making in countries where reform is pending.

7 March 2018

Drug dependence treatment in Thailand: Progress against persistent concerns

This paper provides recommendations for overcoming challenges in light of current policies and practices in Thailand so that the drug treatment system can result in improved health and human rights outcomes for people who use drugs and people dependant on drugs.

5 March 2018

What comes next? Post-UNGASS options for 2019 (Version 5)

IDPC suggests avenues to ensure that the outcome of the 2019 High Level Ministerial Segment reflects international commitments and debates.

5 March 2018

The IDPC ‘UNGASS Asks’: Progress made and remaining challenges

IDPC revisits the progress made against the "Asks" developed by the network in view of the UNGASS of 2016.