Bolivia has nationalised efforts to combat drugs when in 2008 we expelled the ambassador of the US and the DEA. Far from having complied with their duties, they were trying to destabilise Bolivia. Bolivia now has a model which is a Bolivian model. It doesn’t claim to be the basis for other sovereign and dignified …
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UNGASS Special Segment Day 1 – Statement by New Zealand
This is my 5th visit to participate at CND, highlighting New Zealand’s interest. Innovation is of particular relevance for the 2016 UNGASS. Next year’s session comes at an important time, with an increasing level of NPS. New Zealand has not been immune to this trend. Dedicated legislation in New Zealand has been adopted – the …
UNGASS Special Segment Day 1 – Statement by Iran
Minister of Iran Support for G 77 and China statement, and the Asia-Pacific statement. UNGA Special Session will provide an opportunity for reviewing the impediments and challenges that have led to the failure to suppress the production and consumption of drugs. UNGASS can act as a roadmap for future activities aimed at combating the global …
10 by 20: HRI calls on governments to redirect 10% of resources from war on drugs to harm reduction
This morning at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, Harm Reduction International is launching its 10 by 20 campaign, calling on governments to redirect 10% of the resources they spend in the war on drugs to harm reduction. Harm reduction interventions such as needle and syringe exchange and opioid substitution therapy are low …
UNGASS Special Segment Day 1 – Statement by Colombia
It has been five years since we adopted the 2009 Political Declaration and plan of action. Much progress has been done, but many challenges have to be tackled. Our policies are not yielding the expected results and we must modify our efforts and develop new approaches. The country has made remarkable headway to ensure that …
UNGASS Special Segment Day 1 – statement by State Secretary of Latvia on Behalf of EU
The following countries align themselves with this statement: Turkey, Macedonia, Albania, Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Norway, Bosnia Herzegovina [full list of countries incomplete]. We are confident that under the chair’s guidance we will successfully carry out our work in the lead up to the UNGASS. We played an active part in the midterm review last year …