Organized by Harm Reduction International. Dr Rick Lines – HRI and co-chair Since HRI founded our DP for drug project in 2007 we’ve seen the issue take on more significance in fora like CND and the UNGASS, but also with NGOs working on drug policy and human rights. It has been an important entry point …
From Side Events
Side Event – Launch of the compendium of best practices on drug use prevention, drug use disorders and harm reduction in Africa
Dr Olawale Maiyegun, African Union (Chair) Africa Union is proud to welcome you to the launch of the AU Compendium of Good Practices – made possible by the East Africa Office of UNODC. In 2013, we launched the AU Plan of Action on Drug Control as a comprehensive frame for the continent to galvanise national …
Side event: The response to drug use related problems among vulnerable populations in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay
Ambassador Rafael Grossi, : We have specific problems in our region and have addressed them specifically, which is why I’m happy to introduce my colleagues. Roberto Moro, SEDRONAR, Argentina: We started in Argentina an organisation because we needed scientific information to compile information. We started the Observatory for this purposes. The goal was to make sure …
Side event: Human rights challenge: One year after, extrajudicial killings continue
Message by Senator Leila M. De Lima: A pleasant day to everyone. From Camp Crame in Manila, I extend my warm greetings to the organizers, fellow speakers and participants of this side event aptly titled: Human Rights Challenge: Drug War Extrajudicial Killings Continue. I am grateful for this invitation to engage with you on the occasion …
Side event: Modern forensic technologies to support national drug control efforts
Jean Luc-Lemahieu: We have provided assistance to 250 laboratories around the world. NPS is a global challenge. Today we will see a demonstration. Finland Ambassador: Finland continues to be at the forefront of laboratory technology. We are sponsoring a resolution here at the CND on laboratories for NPS. We have supported the UNODC lab …
Side event: Scenarios for innovation: Regulating the coca/cocaine market
Zara Snapp, Acción Técnica Social: For the past 52/54 years, Colombia has been involved in a conflict. Point 4 of the Peace Agreement to end that conflict, is about eradicating [300,000 hectares]. The Government claims it has done half of this. But this is also about integrating people in the formal economy. This will have very …