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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12 March 2014

IDPC Advocacy Note - Can the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs develop policies that meet the challenges of drug control in the 21st century?

The CND must ensure transparent, inclusive and comprehensive dialogue so that strategies, policies, and programmes are adapted to address new realities and challenges.

20 February 2014

IDPC Advocacy Note - UNODC’s shifting position on drug policy: Progress and challenges

The changing rhetoric from UNODC – of flexibility and health-based policies – is very much welcomed, but the debate needs clearer legal analysis and more extensive normative guidance than the document currently provides.

13 February 2014

IDPC Advocacy Note - Compulsory rehabilitation in Latin America: An unethical, inhumane and ineffective practice

Long-term compulsory rehabilitation cannot be justified on the grounds of effectiveness or ethics. The practice has also been associated with a number of human rights violations.

28 January 2014

Report from the high-level panel on HIV, drug policy and public health in Africa

This panel was the first event of its kind in Africa, warning the participants about the HIV response throughout the region.

9 January 2014

The UNGASS on drugs in 2016: A milestone for HIV/AIDS NGOs policy in Africa

We urge NGOs working on HIV/AIDS in Africa to engage in this process – which is every bit as crucial to their work as the UNGASS on HIV.

28 November 2013

IDPC Briefing Paper – HIV, harm reduction and drug policy in Kenya

This briefing paper aims to review the recent developments in the response to HIV and illicit drug use in Kenya, and highlights some key recommendations to address the remaining challenges and issues.

28 November 2013

IDPC Briefing Paper - Women, drug offences and penitentiary systems in Latin America

This paper analyzes the roles played by women in criminal networks in Latin America, highlighting the ways in which gender relations and socio-economic factors shape the configuration of international drug trafficking networks and women’s participation.

18 November 2013

Drug policy advocacy in Asia: Challenges, opportunities and prospects

This IDPC report aims to develop a better understanding of drug policy activity in 10 East Asian countries.

18 November 2013

IDPC Briefing Paper - Drug control and harm reduction in Thailand

The Thai government’s response to drug use continues to be one of ‘zero-tolerance’ despite the necessity for a shift towards a harm reduction approach.

14 November 2013

เอกสารสรุป การปราบปรามยาเสพติดและ การลดอันตรายจากการใช้สารเสพติดในประเทศไทย

รายงานนี้ IDPC กล่าวถึงในการควบคุมยาเสพติดและสถานการณ์การลดอันตรายในประเทศไทย

12 November 2013

La riposta dell'IDPC al World Drug report 2013

L'organizzazione, International Drug Policy Consortium, ha varato la sua riposta al rapporto Mondiale sulla Droga 2013 dell'Agenzia ad hoc delle Nazioni Unite.

11 October 2013

IDPC response to the UNODC World Drug Report 2013

The UNODC report displays a persistent message around the effectiveness of international drug control and stability of drugs market.