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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22 July 2015

IDPC recommendations for the “ZERO DRAFT” of the UNGASS outcome document

In the lead up to the negotiations of the UNGASS outcome document, IDPC has drafted this advocacy note with recommendations on the structure and contents of the “zero draft”.

30 June 2015

IDPC briefing paper - Drug policy and incarceration in São Paulo, Brazil

This IDPC briefing paper analyses some of the consequences of the current Brazilian drug policy, taking into account its impacts on prisoners’ rights and on the criminal justice system as a whole.

30 June 2015

The 2015 Commission on Narcotic Drugs and its special segment on preparations for the UNGASS on the world drug problem: Report of proceedings

This IDPC report provides an overview and analysis of the key debates and discussions that took place during this year's CND, in particular in light of the approaching UNGASS.

9 June 2015

Report of civil society workshop on drug policy in West Africa

The objective of the workshop was to build the capacities of NGOs in the region to promote the recommendations of the West African Commission on Drugs for drug policy reform.

29 April 2015

West Africa drug policy training toolkit: Facilitation guide

The Toolkit is intended as a comprehensive menu of activities and content – from which a facilitator can pick and choose the ones which best suit the context, audience and timeframe.

28 April 2015

Perché è importante il Dibatto Tematico di alto livello dell’Assemblea Generale verso UNGASS 2016

Il dibattito di Alto Livello del 7 maggio, come richiesto dalla Risoluzione 69/2014 dell’assemblea Generale, rappresenterà la prima volta in cui la preparazione di UNGASS sarà discussa in maniera sostanziale a New York e per questo offre la possibilità di coinvolgere sia la l’intera ONU che le missioni diplomatiche dei vari paesi con sede a New York.

14 April 2015

Drug policy reform as a critical part of the HIV response: An information note for Global Fund applicants and grant recipients

This briefing is designed to support those involved in the development of applications for grants for the Global Fund that aim at promoting comprehensive and effective HIV responses.

13 April 2015

Why the high level general assembly thematic debate towards the 2016 UNGASS on drugs is important

The high-level thematic debate on 7th May will be the first time the UNGASS preparations are substantively discussed in New York and therefore provides an important opportunity to engage both the broader UN family and New York-based country missions.

13 April 2015

Sentencing reform for drug trafficking in England and Wales

This paper discusses recent changes to sentencing in England and Wales, which aim to recognise drug couriers as a distinct category, and so attribute lesser, more proportionate punishment.

2 April 2015

Independent evaluation of the 'Support. Don't Punish' campaign: January 2013 to December 2014

'Support. Don’t Punish' is a global advocacy campaign to raise awareness of the harms caused by the criminalisation of people who use drugs.

20 March 2015

La strada per UNGASS 2016: Metodo e richieste da IDPC

Questo documento delinea i cinque principali " chiede" che i membri IDPC saranno collettivamente richiedere tra oggi e il 2016 .

11 February 2015

Fixing a broken system: Modernising drug law enforcement in Latin America

The modernisation of drug law enforcement in Latin America can be a galvanizing force for changing the broader criminal justice system and perhaps show the way toward fixing a broken system.