Civil society submissions Amy Ronshausen, Drug Free America Foundation [Video] [Statement] Valentina Mankiyeva, VNGOC (Kazakhstan Forum for People Who Use Drugs) [Video] [Statement] Bilgesu Özcan, Turkish Green Crescent [Video] [Statement] Monica Richards, VNGOC (Benzo Research Project, United Kingdom) [Video] [Statement] Olawale Olaleye, VNGOC (Brandeis University Opioid Policy Research Collaborative, Nigeria) [Video] [Statement] Cheung Lik Hang, …
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CND Thematic Discussions // Session 8 – High transmission of HIV, HCV and other blood-borne diseases associated with drug use
Presenter 1, UNODC: Thank you, Mr. Chair, excellencies, ladies, and gentlemen. I will briefly discuss the lessons learned in the actual UNODC Partnership Project addressing drug use issues in Afghanistan amid the continuing humanitarian crisis. The project received funding support from the European Union for the implementation period 2023 to 2026. Addressing existing fragilities, including …
CND Thematic Discussions / Session 7 – Increase in drug-related deaths – unmet need for drug treatment and health services
Chair: Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the second part of the 2023 Thematic Discussion of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs on the implementation of all international drug policy commitments following the 2019 ministerial declaration (…) Agenda is adopted. Thank you very much. Secretariat: (organizational announcements) Director of the Division of Policy Analysis and Public Affairs …
Side Event: Indigenous-led harm reduction interventions
Indigenous-led harm reduction interventions that align with indigenous knowledge and practice. Sarah Helm: Welcome. We are starting with a traditional He karakia poto, an indigenous non-religious prayer. (Prayer). As an indigenous person, it is an honor being here today representing my country, my foundation and hosting an event on this topic. We are grateful for …
Plenary Item 11. Provisional agenda for the sixty-seventh session of the Commission
Friday March 17th 10:00 Chair: We will now start the approval of the draft agenda for the 67th session which was considered by the extended bureau. The chairs of the regional groups were requested to hold consultations with their membership. Put forward the draft agenda and we would now like to invite the commission to …
Plenary Item 7. Inter-agency cooperation and coordination of efforts in addressing and countering the world drug problem
March 16, Thursday 12:00pm Chair: (Introduction of agenda item 7.) UNODC: (…) The UN Common Position is an attempt by the whole UN system to have a united position on this multifaceted issue, informed by strong research, and deep discussions. This relies on inter-agency collaboration and 8 key principles. I pick the most important to …