Publications from IDPC Members

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25 October 2018

Women, incarceration and drug policies in South East Asia: Promoting humane and effective responses - A policy guide for the Philippines

IDPC provides an overview of the situation of women incarcerated for drug offences in the Philippines, exploring avenues to reduce incarceration and increase living standards for those in prison.

25 October 2018

Women, incarceration and drug policies in South East Asia: Promoting humane and effective responses - A policy guide for Indonesia

IDPC provides an overview of the situation of women incarcerated for drug offences in Indonesia, exploring avenues to reduce incarceration and increase living standards for those in prison.

17 October 2018

The colour of injustice: ‘race’, drugs and law enforcement in England and Wales

This publication shows drug policing, particularly through the use of stop and search, disproportionately targets ethnic minorities, mostly for minor possession offences.

17 October 2018

Prison conditions for women facing the death penalty

This briefing assesses the inhumane conditions of female prisoners on death row, highlighting widespread violations of international agreements and standards.

9 October 2018

Not criminals: Underpinning a health-led approach to drug use

Ana Liffey analyses the country's legal framework and growing body of evidence in favour of decriminalisation, concluding on the urgent need to stop criminalising people who use drugs.

28 September 2018

Ending an epidemic: Prioritizing people who inject drugs in HCV elimination efforts

The International AIDS Society notes that, despite international agreements, enduring barriers hinder the access to HCV treatment by people who inject drugs.

28 September 2018

Is decriminalisation enough? Drug user community voices from Portugal

INPUD nuances the successes of the Portuguese approach by shedding light on the enduring flaws in the law and practice, and their impact on the lives of people who use drugs.

28 September 2018

Women deprived of liberty: Joint submission to the OHCHR Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women

This paper provides the latest available data on women incarcerated for drug offences in Latin America, highlights the key human rights challenges they face in the criminal justice system, and offers policy recommendations.

21 September 2018

On the road towards the 2019 Ministerial Segment (version 1)

This advocacy note outlines key issues for consideration as member states reflect on what has been achieved since 2009, and the implications for the next phase of the international drug policy regime.

20 September 2018

Coca leaf: Myths and Reality

TNI supports the Bolivia government in its efforts to de-schedule the coca leaf and the suspension of the provisions that prohibit the traditional chewing of coca leaf.

20 September 2018

Media reporting on substance use: Magnifying or reducing the harm?

Several researches concluded that there was no causal effect between substance abuse and schizophrenia

17 September 2018

Speed limits: Harm reduction for people who use stimulants

Mainline presents a review of harm reduction interventions/practices for stimulant use