Organized by the Government of Nigeria and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Country Office for Nigeria Vivian Okeke, the Nigerian Ambassador, welcomed all on behalf of the organizers. She emphasized the strong partnership between the Nigerian government and the UNODC country team. The first ever national survey on drug use in Nigeria …
From NGO Statements
Plenary: Item 9. Implementation of the international drug control treaties
European Union: the EU and its member states are committed to the implementation of the three un drug conventions. The EU and its member states welcome the opportunity to reflect on drug control and human rights. Successful drug control intervention needs to be evidence-based approached in line with the drug control convention. The protection of human …
Side event: Innovative national approaches to address illicit synthetic drug threats
Organized by the Governments of Canada, Colombia and the United States of America. US: Trafficking in synthetic drugs is the main challenge of our generation and the next. Compounds on issues we faced with traditional drugs. Recognize this as a complex international challenge. Many online drug transfers are transacted through virtual currencies. One synthetic drug …
Side event: Addressing stigma: Continuing the discussion
Organized by the Governments of Canada, Estonia, Norway and Uruguay, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, and the Civil Society Task Force. Rite Notarandrea, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA): Stigma is discriminatory behaviour against a group of people. Addiction is not a moral failing, it …
Side event: Good results from low investments – mobilisation of resources for the prevention and recovery in low-resourced settings
Organised by FORUT Campaign for Development and Solidarity, IOGT Norway, Uganda Youth Development Link, the Croatian Association of Clubs of Treated Alcoholics, and the Malawi Girl Guides Association. Started late: 13:20 Croatia: Differences between Hudolin’s CTA and Alcoholics Anonymous – qualified experts used, family approach and the club’s public activities influence the community. The role …
Side event: Cannabis law reform in the Americas: Regulation gains momentum
Organized by the Governments of Mexico and Uruguay, the Washington Office on Latin America, Center of Studies for Law, Justice and Society, Intercambios Asociación Civil, México Unido Contra la Delincuencia, Research Consortium on Drugs and the Law, and the Transnational Institute. Isabel Pereira, DeJusticia: Will discuss cannabis law reform and how it is moving forward …