Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The international community is facing unprecedented challenges in the fight against drugs. Markets and patterns of consumption are changing ever more rapidly. Meanwhile progress in reducing supply and demand is limited. The Member States have negotiated very hard to come to a consensus on the text we have in …
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High Level Review – Statement by Malaysia
Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar Deputy Minister of Home Affairs – Associate with China, drugs serious threat to Malaysia. Compromises security of the nation. 1983 declared threat to national security. Severe punishment including death penalty. Tourists using social passes and tourist visas have become drug mules. Plan to intensify treatment and rehabilitation of drug users. Police …
High Level Segment – Statement by Portugal
Portugal fully subscribes to the statement by the Greek representative of the EU group. We are promoting a balanced approach based on the 2009 political declaration adopted in 2009. Portugal has a strategy on drugs for demand and supply to protect public health. We implemented the decriminalisation of consumption and adopted a wide range of …
High Level Segment – Statement by Uruguay
It is very important for Uruguay to engage in this open and fruitful dialogue to find alternative ways to achieve the health and welfare of our fellow citizens through a balanced approach. We urge UNODC cooperation with all UN agencies to promote human rights within the drug control system in a resolution on UNGASS. We …
High Level Segment – Statement by Spain
In 2009, the CND High Level Segment focused on progress made since 1998. The production and trafficking of drugs is a crime, except for medical use. This is all included in our national strategy on drugs. We want to stress the important role of law enforcement in Spain because of its geographic position. Efforts to …
High Level Segment – Statement by Argentina
Argentina has undergone political changes since the early 2000s, and clawing back from a neo-liberal government. In the past we have experience great levels of poverty and inequality. New policies have changed this, and we have regained self respect. Broadened access to public health. Social inclusion is important and needs to be considered. Inclusion is …