The Philippines welcomes progress made since 2009. There are still gaps. The Philippines dangerous drugs board continues to monitor the drug problem. In 2013 over 800 kg of amphetamines were destroyed. Many cannabis plantations were destroyed. The Philippines were recognised for a education programme by the Colombo Plan. Looking to increase data. A 2012 household …
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High Level Segment – Statement by the Kyrgyz Republic
On 16th April, it will be 20 years since we joined the 3 drug conventions. although fights against drugs are 100 years, they have not lost importance. We have made significant progress. It is only since we achieved independence that we saw this significance. We managed to get things under control with measures at all …
High level segment – Ecuadorian statement
The current UN drug system needs deep changes. For more than 50 years a model of use and consumption of drugs was proposed that supply reduction would increase market prices and therefore discourage users. All of this within the framework of prohibition without taking users into account has meant that the costs have turned this …
High Level Segment – Statement by Laos
In the past year, Laos has tackled drugs issues with important changes. We have amended the drug law. We have carried out drug education in different ways to create awareness in society. Currently, we assiduously help former opium poppy farmers with sustainable livelihoods. We cooperate with China to carry out substitution projects. UNODC and other …
High level segment – Switzerland statement
Patterns of drug use are changing and responses are limited. Switzerland is left feeling that some issues might have had more attention. We are concerned that persons who are committed drug crimes are being executed. Capital punishment has no place in the modern world. We are also concerned about forced detention, forced labour and contravene …
High Level Segment – Guatemalan statement
Guatemala has openly proclaimed to need for reforms to the international drug policy. There are great consequences as a trafficking country. There are common and shared responsibilities as well as individual ones. The former Guatemalan President proposed steps to enshrine these. There are high levels of violence that come from trafficking. Need an approach linked …