Statement to the High Level Review of the 2009 Plan of Action Mr. Chairman, distinguished delegates and fellow representatives of the Non Government Orgnizations. I am speaking in my capacity as Chair of the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs. We represent over 150 organizations that have millions of members around the world. Citizens who at …
From NGO Statements
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 …
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 …
High Level Segment – Youth Iniative presentation
Allan from Kenya: 40 youth from more than 30 countries. People who use drugs need help not stigma. Need medical assistance not incarceration. Urges the role of science and use of media to promote an open and honest discussion about drugs. Asks the CND not to fail the generation of tomorrow. Need to get services …
Statement on behalf of Drugscope
NGO Statement to CND Plenary under Item 8: Preparations for the high-level review of the implementation by Member States of the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an integrated and balanced strategy to counter the world drug problem Ann Fordham, Executive Director of the International Drug Policy Consortium, on behalf of …
Statement by the VNGOC
Thank you Mr. Chairman for giving me the floor. I am taking the floor on behalf of the VNGOC to provide our views on how NGOs and civil society can contribute to the reflection of the Commission and its members on the implementation of the Political Declaration and Plan of Action adopted in 2009. To …