Canada noted with interest that for the first time, the Crime Commission has required member states to send draft resolutions a month in advance. The Canadian delegate proposed that the CND could adopt a similar policy next year so that all resolutions would be submitted one month before the meeting.
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Plenary Day 5: Statement from Switzerland
Switzerland supported the statement from Norway on the importance of NGO involvement at the CND and added that there should be a narrow interpretation of the resolution on the role of NGOs at the CND.
Plenary Day 5: Statement from Norway
Norway highlighted the important role of NGOs in the work of UNODC according to the resolution on the issue adopted last year. We should continue to promote their role.
IDPC Side Event – Launch of the IDPC Drug Policy Guide
On Wednesday Morning, IDPC organised a side event to launch the second edition of the IDPC Drug Policy Guide. Introduction IDPC is a global network of NGOs that seeks to broaden the space for open debate on drug policy. Drug policy is a difficult policy area. New approaches are needed. There are reform debates going …
Day 1: Gil Kerlikowske Opening Statement
Opening Statement of the Government of the United States of America Before the 55nd UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs March 12, 2012 Delivered by R. Gil Kerlikowske Director, National Drug Control Policy, United States Thank you, Madam Chairman. It is my great pleasure to be with you here today to represent the United States. This …
Side event: Project DAWN: Specific interventions targeted to better meet the needs of drug addicted women
Head of UNICRI UNICRI advances crime related problems and supports international human rights standards and works on justice reform, money laundering, human trafficking, environmental crime, substance misuse etc… Gender equality is now also at the top of the UN agenda. Gender mainstreaming has become central to our activities. Our research shows women who have been …