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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1 November 2018

On the road towards the 2019 Ministerial Segment (Version 2)

IDPC outlines the key issues for consideration by member states as they reflect on what has been achieved since the adoption of the 2009 Political Declaration and Plan of Action and the implications for the next phase of the international drug policy regime.

25 October 2018

Women, incarceration and drug policies in South East Asia: Promoting humane and effective responses - A policy guide for the Philippines

IDPC provides an overview of the situation of women incarcerated for drug offences in the Philippines, exploring avenues to reduce incarceration and increase living standards for those in prison.

25 October 2018

Women, incarceration and drug policies in South East Asia: Promoting humane and effective responses - A policy guide for Indonesia

IDPC provides an overview of the situation of women incarcerated for drug offences in Indonesia, exploring avenues to reduce incarceration and increase living standards for those in prison.

25 October 2018

Women, incarceration and drug policies in South East Asia: Promoting humane and effective responses - A policy guide for Thailand

IDPC provides an overview of the situation of women incarcerated for drug offences in Thailand, exploring avenues to reduce incarceration and increase living standards for those in prison.

25 October 2018

Contribution to the 41st WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence: IDPC recommendations on cannabis and tramadol

This IDPC advocacy note provides recommendations on both tramadol and cannabis, with the hope that it will inform the discussions of the WHO's ECDD for its meeting in November.

21 October 2018

Taking stock: A decade of drug policy - A civil society shadow report

IDPC evaluates the impacts of drug policies implemented across the world over the past decade, assessing progress made towards the 2019 goals and concluding on the need to move away from punitive approaches.

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.

30 August 2018

IDPC response to the INCB Annual Report for 2017

In this response, IDPC analyses the 2017 INCB Annual Report, paying special attention to its foreword, its thematic chapter on treatment, as well as the cross-cutting issues of health, human rights and cannabis policies.

24 August 2018

3rd Brandenburg Forum on Drugs and Development Policies ‘The run-up towards 2019’

The 3rd Brandenburg Forum report outlines the discussions held by 56 experts from 15 countries on the state and direction of the global drug control regime in view of the 2019 CND Ministerial Segment.

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.