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Reflections on conclusions of the informal civil society hearing and the scientific consultation

Michael Botticelli, USA National Drug Control Policy. We must root our policies into health. Criminal justice also has a role to play there. Approaches must be comprehensive, including primary prevention, universal and targeted prevention, support services. Hepatitis, HIV and overdoses must also be dealt with. Our efforts must be sustained over time. We make progress …

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Minister of Home Affairs Zimbabwe

Assures full cooperation and support of delegation.  Associates with statement of African Group.  Full implementation of government of three conventions.  Also AU plan on drug control 2013-2017.  Full implementation of INCB recommendations on visit to Zimb three years ago.  Z vulnerable to drug traffickers.  Notes with deep concern magnitude and complexity of drug trafficking undermine …

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Harm Reduction International: Drugs and HIV groups call on UK to reject United Nations drugs declaration

Drugs and HIV groups call on UK to reject United Nations drugs declaration  Lack of co-ordination, leadership and transparency from Home Office, Foreign Office and DFID has played into the hands of hardline states such as Russia As a critical high-level UN meeting on the future of international drug policy begins a coalition of UK …

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Norman Baker , UK Home Office

 UK NATIONAL STATEMENT Introductions
 Chair and distinguished guests. Let me start by welcoming you Ambassador, into the chair of the 57th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, and express the UK’s support. UK Approach to Drugs I want to share with Member States the UK’s experience of delivering a modern, balanced and evidence based …

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