‘At the outset allow me to highly recommend Vice Prime Minister of Namibia for her readership and to express my appreciations for the contributions by the UNODC and INCB to this HLM of CND which allows us the opportunity to conduct a review of targets set at special session of UNGASS 1998. As you know, …
From High Level Segment
Sudan Statement to the Demand Reduction Round Table
‘In the name of God, the merciful beneficial thank you madame chairperson. Good morning, i wish you well and I very much hope that these discussions with the participation of high level delegations will bring us closer to success in terms of our efforts to counter drugs. Despite the fact that the subject of our …
Australia Speech to Demand Reduction Round Table
‘I’d like to echo the chair’s need to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated approach that spans all aspects of drug control and the implements we have at our disposal, across demand reduction and in concert with the supply side processes. I’d like to touch briefly on 3 themes. First, the need for a concentrated and …
France Speech to the Demand Reduction Round Table
‘The first form of risk reduction is never to start or experiment with substances. France entirely agrees with what was said by Sweden, we need to focus on parents. We should not be stigmatising young people as the only ones affected by drugs. How should we do this in practice? France is into a discussion …
Sweden Statement to Demand Reduction Round Table
‘Let me tell you about sofia. 1oyrs old she works hard in school but no friends are brought to play and her parents do not come to parents evenings at school. The hidden secret is her father is a drug addict and her mother works hard to keep the family together. The children growing up …
Indonesia Addresses the Demand Reduction Round Table
‘It is a great pleasure for me to be here to share the experiences of my country. There are three components that i would like to share. First, on demand reduction. Indonesia has a holistic, sustainable approach as continuum of care, aimed at promoting the health and well being of individuals and families and reducing …