CND Chair, Ambassador Arthayudh Srisamoot It is my pleasure as the chair of CND to see the participation in today’s meeting of the President of the General Assembly H.E. Mr. Mogens Lykketoft, and the cooperation and commitment of all stakeholders present in preparing the upcoming UNGASS. The world drug problem is one that requires a …
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Human Rights Council cross-regional statement on Drugs and Human Rights
Cross-regional statement on Drugs and Human Rights General Debate Item 8 (Monday, September 22nd) Read by Ambassador Quintana, permanent representative of Colombia in Geneva Thank you Mr. President. I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of Argentina, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Equatorial Guinea, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Norway, …
ECOSOC 2014 Session: Item 17 on social and human rights questions
The Economic and Social Council met on 15th and 16th July, during its 2014 Session to discuss item 7 on Social and Human Rights Questions. Item 17(d) focused on narcotic drugs (A/69/87–E/2014/80, E/2013/28/Add.1, E/2014/28 and E/INCB/2013/1). A summary of the discussions is available below. Introductory statements President INCB At a time when discussions and actions …
Press conference by Uruguay government
Thursday morning Plenary Statement by Poland
Poland. Condemns lack of will to eliminate capital punishment. Advocates protection of rights of psychoactive substance users. Using drugs is defined as a complex phenomenon. In recent years, concerted efforts to prevent by means alternative to penal systems. Balance between drug demand and supply reduction has given way to evidence based treatment programs. A great …
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 …