We attach great importance to the efforts of UNODC and CND. We look forward to tangible recommendations of the CND in the lead up to the UNGASS. The scale and expense of the menace [drugs] have huge implications for society around the world. All of this necessitates a collaborative approach. Concerted efforts to eradicate the …
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UNGASS Special Segment Day 1 – statement by India
I’m honoured to take the floor in preparation of the UNGASS next year. The political declaration in 2009 was a major milestone in addressing the world drug problem. Member states have tried hard to eliminate the problem by 2019. As the CND meets to prepare for the UNGASS 2016, it is apparent that while much …
UNGASS Special Segment Day 1 – Statement by Nigeria
We thank the Secretariat for the preparations so far, ensuring timely submission of documents for this session. We fully associate with the statements delivered by the G77 and China, as well as the Africa Group. The world drug problem continues to pose a threat to society and individuals, including organised crime, money laundering and terrorism. …
UNGASS Special Segment Day 1 – statement by Guatemala
Guatemala relinquishes their statement as it echoes the statements of Mexico, Uruguay and Colombia.
UNGASS Special Segment Day 1 – Statement by Ecuador
Ecuador is attending this 58th Session of the CND with serious concern around drug policy and its implementation. The model put forward based on demand and supply reduction cause prices to rise and has not yielded expected results, with a surge in trafficking, and impacts in security, poverty, etc. especially in smaller countries. Over 50 …
UNGASS Special Session Day 1 – Statement by Japan
Japan commits itself to implement the 2009 political declaration and plan of action. We hope that the CND, as the central policy making body, will lead strongly in the prep process towards the UNGASS. We want to expose our efforts to implement the political declaration, in particular in demand and supply reduction efforts. Japan has …