Protecting citizens from the harmful effects of drugs and drug trafficking. Says protecting public health, citizen security, and rule of law should be main focus of drug policy. How we engage these will see where we get in UNGASS 2016. Three drug conventions are the foundations are the foundation of these. Civil Society helps bolster …
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High Level Segment – Statement by Burkina Faso
We endorse the statement made on behalf of the Africa Group. The situation in West Africa highlights the link between illicit drug trafficking and threats to the stability of political institutions. Drug abuse and transnational crime should be addressed via shared responsibility. We have initiated outreach activities and best practice. 46% of our population are …
High Level Segment – Minister of Public Health in Cameroon
Congratulates the members of the board and the INCB. While adhering to the statement by the African Group, he hopes the debates will enable us to talk about trafficking and drug abuse in detail. It is obvious that the world is familiar with many different kinds of drugs. As the UNODC report on the WDP, …
High Level Segment: Statement by Mexico
Deputy Attorney General of Mexico. We are convinced that this event will lead us to counter the world drug problem and ensure the wealth and well being of society. Mexico is committed to the balanced implementation of supply, demand reduction, internal cooperation, following the principle of shared responsibility. But we must recognise that these efforts …
High Level Segment – Russian Representative
There is increasing disappointment in keeping track on new drugs. Disappointed by the trend of decriminalisation of the so called ‘soft drugs’. We cannot support that attitude, we need to rebuild trust in states. We need to strengthen the conventions. We need to look at the threats the drug addiction brings to human development. Law …
Civil Society Hearing: concluding remarks
Director, Non Communicable diseases and Mental Health WHO: We feel inspired and encouraged by the involvement of NGOs and civil society. We are pleased to work with other agencies, We have committed ourselves to making UNGASS 2016 happen. Yury Fedotov: This briefing has been a good opportunity for member states and NGOs and scientists to …