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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17 November 2021

Drug policy and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Africa cannot achieve the SDG targets without reforming drug policies

IDPC, TB/HIV Care and ARASA demonstrate how drug policy reform is a sustainable development issue that African countries need to urgently address to achieve the SDGs.

17 November 2021

Política de drogas e os Objetivos de desenvolvimento sustentável (ODSs): A África não pode alcançar as metas dos ODSs sem reformar as políticas de droga

IDPC, TB/HIV Care e ARASA demonstram como a reforma da política de drogas é uma questão de desenvolvimento sustentável que os países africanos precisam de abordar urgentemente para alcançar os ODS.

7 November 2021

The Global Drug Policy Index 2021 - Analytical report

The Harm Reduction Consortium presents the first edition of the Global Drug Policy Index, which documents, measures and compares national-level drug policies against the UN Common Position on drugs.

23 September 2021

How to use the West Africa Model Drug Law: ‘Explainer’ 2: Guide for civil society advocacy

This short document serves as a practical guide for civil society on possible ways to use the Model Drug Law in advancing drug policy reform in West Africa and beyond.

23 September 2021

How to use the West Africa Model Drug Law: ‘Explainer’ 1: Summary of key elements

This ‘explainer’ aims to provide a more accessible summary of the key elements included in the West Africa Model Drug Law.

22 September 2021

Cannabis regulation: Lessons from the illicit tobacco trade

IDPC draws lessons from the challenges of tobacco control, including in relation to corporate capture, to inform the design of equitable, inclusive and sustainable cannabis legal regulation.

10 September 2021

Como‌ ‌utilizar‌ ‌a‌ ‌Lei-modelo‌ ‌sobre‌ ‌drogas‌ ‌da‌ ‌África‌ ‌Ocidental:‌ ‌“Documento Explicativo” 2: Guia para advocacy da sociedade civil

Este breve documento serve como um guia prático para a sociedade civil sobre as possíveis maneiras de usar a Lei-modelo sobre Drogas no avanço de reformas da política de drogas na África Ocidental e além.

10 September 2021

Como utilizar a Lei-modelo sobre Drogas da África Ocidental: “Documento Explicativo” 1: Resumo dos Principais Elementos

De acordo com sua proposta, a Lei-modelo sobre Drogas é um documento técnico, portanto o presente "documento explicativo" visa fornecer um resumo mais acessível de seus elementos-chave.

19 August 2021

Turning the tide: Growth, visibility and impact of the civil society drug policy reform movement at the UN

IDPC offers a historical analysis of civil society advocacy for drug policy reform at the UN, assessing gains, challenges and insight on how the latter have been generally overcome.

4 August 2021

10-point plan: Gender-sensitive drug policies for women

PRI and IDPC detail how policymakers and practitioners in the criminal legal system can reduce the imprisonment of women for drug-related offences in line with international standards.

12 July 2021

The 2021 Commission on Narcotic Drugs - Report of Proceedings

The 64th session of the CND was marked by the increase in prominence of health and human rights narratives, the proceedings' 'hybrid format' and a welcome long-overdue shift in the US stance on harm reduction.

9 July 2021

Innovation and resilience in times of crisis (Part 2): The response to COVID-19 from harm reduction services

IDPC and HRI document disruptions and challenges, as well as positive developments faced by harm reduction in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.