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Plenary – Item 5. Implementation of the international drug control treaties (continued)

Chair: Good afternoon. We have suspended Item 5 after (a) and (b). keep suspension. We will start considering agenda item 6. Before that, pleasure to give floor to Youth Forum Delegates Youth Delegates: We call to implement evidence-based substance prevention especially for children and youth that include safe spaces and continued support. Prevention startegies should …

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CND Intersessional Meeting, 25 October 2018: Preparations for the ministerial segment to be held during the 62nd session of the CND

Chair – Today is time for the Organizational Segment. This is our 4th day of the 4th intersessional meeting. We listened to interesting presentations and it was an interactive, dynamic session. I thank you for your cooperation. Proposed agenda for HLMS has to be decided in December. I hope today will prevail as an opportunity …

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CND Intersessional Meeting, 24 October 2018: Alternative development and crop control strategies

CND Intersessional Meeting, 24 October 2018: Alternative development and crop control strategies Chair – Welcome. Our topic today is alternative development (AD); regional, interregional and international cooperation on development-oriented balanced drug control policy; addressing socioeconomic issues;  International cooperation on eradicating the illicit cultivation of crops used for the production of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances …

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CND Intersessional Meeting, 23 October 2018: cross-cutting issues in addressing and countering the world drug problem

CHAIR – Good morning everyone. Today we focus on cross-cutting issues in addressing and countering the world drug problem, evolving realities, trends and existing circumstances, emerging and persistent challenges and threats including new psychoactive substances (NPS), in conformity with the 3 international Drug Control Conventions and other relevant international instruments. We will continue with the …

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L10 Committee of the Whole (Wednesday) – Resolution L.10 Recognizing the needs of vulnerable populations in addressing the world drug problem

Chair: Let’s turn to L10 Australia: Thank you. We’ve held 5 informals and made progress. We’ve approved all preambular paragraphs and 6 OP paragraphs, we’re very happy to present it now. Chair: Ok we’ll start with the title New Zealand: No comment on the title, we’d like to thank Australians for presenting this resolution and we’d …

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Committee of the Whole – Resolution L.12: Promoting measures to prevent HIV and other blood-borne infections among people who use drugs, and increasing financing for the global HIV/AIDS response and for drug use prevention and drug demand reduction efforts

Text of resolution as it was written before CND commenced. Norway: We have three reasons for this. A lot of good things have happened with HIV epidemic but it is not over. We need to work in prisons and with drug users. Finances for HIV have been produced. UNODC have a unique position with expertise on …

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