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 September 2016

The UNGASS on the world drug problem: Report of proceedings

IDPC offers an overview and analysis of the UNGASS, covering the adoption of the UNGASS outcome document, the plenary, roundtables and side events, as well as civil society engagement in and outside the UN building.

1 July 2016

The 2016 Commission on Narcotic Drugs and its special segment on preparations for the UNGASS on the world drug problem

IDPC offers an overview and analysis of the key issues discussed and debated during the regular segment of the 59th CND and the special segment on preparations for the UNGASS 2016, including during various side events and NGO dialogues.

17 June 2016

解决亚洲地区毒品使用问题的公共卫生方法：去罪化的原则与实践

本报告中，国际药品政策联合会（IDPC）根据实证和良好实践案例提出亚洲关于毒品使用政策的改革建议，即将刑事定罪和惩罚向公共卫生和减低伤害的方向转变。

29 April 2016

Política de Drogas na África: O que é uma abordagem “baseada em saúde”?

Esta nota do IDPC discute a tradução, na prática, do conceito de abordagem baseada na saúde pública na região africana, e explora cinco áreas específicas que precisam ser urgentemente resolvidas pelos governos.

19 April 2016

Ten-point plan on reforming criminal justice responses to drugs

This guide offers recommendations for countries interested in moving away from solely punitive responses to drugs and in developing health and human rights-based approaches.

16 April 2016

Diplomacy or denialism? The language that the UNGASS Outcome Document overlooked

This document highlights just a small selection of the strong, progressive and evidence-based language on issues that are overlooked or insufficiently reflected in the Outcome Document.

11 April 2016

International feature: Harm reduction and drug policy in ASEAN

Gloria Lai offers an analysis of the uneasy but critical partnership for health and human rights in Asia.

13 March 2016

IDPC Drug Policy Guide

The IDPC Drug Policy Guide brings together global evidence, best practice and experiences to provide expert analysis across the spectrum of drug policy.

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.