the 2016 UNGASS is now approaching and we need to give weight to the process. We must not forget the existing legal framework. The 1961, 1971 and 1988 are the framework for international cooperation and they must remain so. It calls on all states to develop joint and balanced approaches. Concerning the death penalty, France …
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High Level Segment – Vietnam statement
The high level segment will be a successful one and contribute to UNGASS 2016. Vietnam has been implementing many anti-drug programmes on drug and crime prevention and suppression. Vietnam place importance on prevention. Have placed emphasis on social support for preventing drug use. Vietnam has been proactive. Vietnam faced with many challenges like drug trafficking. …
Supply Reduction Roundtable Part 3
Egypt. Has felt magnitude of threat at all levels. Comprehensive strategy to counter. Liquidation of criminal rings. Combating precursors and chemical drugs. Have been making every effort to combat illicit cultivaton of all drugs including opium. Have also been combating production of precursors and all chemical drugs. Egypt as transit country for Afghanistan drugs. Developing …
High Level Segment – Statement by Saudi Arabia
We believe in regional and international cooperation. Conventions aim at striking a balance between demand and supply reduction. There is no way to achieve supply if we don’t also reduce demand. To address effectively demand reduction, we need more effective political attention to provide victims with appropriate services to put health first. It is a …
High Level Segment – Egyptian statement
(bad translation) Drugs are one of the most important challenges to states. There needs to be more collective action. We have seen this in 1988 at the UN General Assembly. The political declaration of 2009 has set out a new path. The aim is to free society of drugs. We want to take stock of …
High Level Statement – Statement by Cote d’Ivoire
My country is honoured to participate in this international meeting on the world drug problem, and to end drug abuse. As we know, the plan of action of 2009 includes measures to reduce demand and supply and to combat money laundering and trafficking. It promotes enhanced judicial cooperation. My country seeks to end this phenomenon …