Publications from IDPC Members

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11 February 2016

Tina and Slamming in a sexual setting

This report explores the phenomenon of chemsex in the Netherlands and suggests improvements in terms of monitoring, prevention and care.

11 February 2016

Different approaches to drug policy and the Asian HIV epidemic

Alex Wodak (Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation) presents an honest account of efforts to control HIV among and from people who inject drugs in Asia.

8 February 2016

Submission to the Foreign Affairs Committee’s inquiry into the United Kingdom’s relations with Russia

HRI, EHRN, ARF and the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network view this inquiry as a significant time to draw attention to the importance of prioritising health and human rights of Russian people who use drugs within the context of broader discussions on the UK bilateral relations with Russia.

5 February 2016

Opium meets development: Exploring the opium question in contemporary Afghanistan

This TNI report analyses the counter-narcotics efforts and policies in Afghanistan and examines the interplay of political actors since the military intervention in 2001.

2 February 2016

"All this for a Joint" - Tunisia’s repressive drug law and a roadmap for its reform

Human Rights Watch documents how state enforcement of criminal drug law in Tunisia has resulted in serious human rights violations.

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

Evaluating a human rights-based advocacy approach to expanding access to pain medicines and palliative care: Global advocacy and case studies from India, Kenya, and Ukraine

Using a case study approach, this article evaluates the results of a human rights-based advocacy approach on access to pain medicine and palliative care in India, Kenya, and Ukraine.

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.

29 January 2016

UN standard minimum rules for the treatment of prisoners - Nelson Mandela Rules

This two-minute animation explains the Nelson Mandela Rules, what they include, and what they mean for prison management.

28 January 2016

Monitoring of HCV testing in low-threshold drug services

During eight months, the study monitored 539 drug users for their HCV-related risk behaviour in the four European countries/cities. The results are summarised in this report.

25 January 2016

The Heemskerk Declaration: Final declaration of the Global Forum of Producers of Prohibited Plants

The Declaration concludes a global meeting of small scale farmers and argued for the end of repressive and prohibitive approaches to drug control.

25 January 2016

A call for a reprioritisation of metrics to evaluate illicit drug policy

Scientific experts from around the world are calling on governments to better align illicit drug policy goals with community concerns.