WDP persists despite all efforts since 2009. This review timely. Define progress and achievements as well as challenges. 1. Govt. of INd has strengthened legislative framework. 2009 legislation addresses supply and demand in more balanced way. Stronger enforcement to drug traffickers. Drug users undergo treatment as alternative to incarceration. Two pronged advantage. Respects fundamental rights …
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High Level Segments – Minsister of Justice, Colombia Gomez Mendez.
Colombia. Minister of Justice. (Cut off until now)… (Halfway through speech) Approach must be based on human rights. Integrated and balanced approach is a tool for building peace in the post conflict period. In this regard, taking into account challenges faced by Colombia, seems inevitable to have a discussion that will learn from the past …
High Level Segment – Statement by New Zealand
New Zealand Minister of Internal Affairs NZ supports theme of HL segment of challenges achieved etc. towards an integrated and balanced strategy. I attended CND 52 in 2009 when PD was adopted and regard this as an excellent opportunity to review progress. Key words are cooperated, integrated and balanced. Reflect at a political level important …
High Level Segment – Statement by Ireland
Alex White, Minister of State for Ireland Since we adopted the 2009 political declaration, the world drug problem has continued to evolve with new threats. Ireland has been no exception. The challenges we have faced will be exposed here, as well as the idea of new evidence-based strategies. Our startegy remains consistent with our international …
High Level Segment – Statement by Brazil
National Secretary on Drug Policies in Brazil The convening of this important meeting to review the 2009 political declaration and plan of action is key. In Brazil, we reaffirm the focus of our country on drugs, based on the principle of common and shared responsibility. Brazil’s drug policy has marked important breakthroughs in the past …
Round Table on Demand reduction
Portugese Representative: Is a balanced approach and our policy, and it is well known. We fight the disease not the people that suffer from it.” In general we have had a positive revolution of all indicators. The portuguese govt. The current economic austerity may impact service provision. Marginalised communities are most vulnerable, economic crises might …