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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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.

11 February 2016

Negotiating the UNGASS outcome document: Challenges and the way forward

This IDPC advocacy note offers some reflections and recommendations on the negotiation process itself, and some general proposals on the overarching tone that should be reflected in the final document.

10 February 2016

Drug policies in Africa: What is the 'health-based' approach?

This IDPC advocacy note elaborates what a health-based approach looks like in practice in Africa, and explores five specific areas that need to be urgently addressed by governments.

2 February 2016

Women, drug policies, and incarceration - A guide for policy reform in Latin America and the Caribbean

This new guide from the Washington Office on Latin America provides an analysis of women, drug policies and incarceration in Latin America and the Caribbean.

29 January 2016

Report from the 2nd CSO workshop on drug policy in West Africa (13-14 October 2015)

This capacity building workshop focused on the UNGASS as well as on drug policy reform advocacy at a national and regional level in West Africa.

18 January 2016

IDPC response to the 2015 UNODC World Drug Report

IDPC provides an overview and a critical analysis of the data and topics presented in this year's Report.