Shared responsibility is very important for NGO’s as well as for government bodies as well. We need to look at evolving nature of the drug problems as the French delegate mentioned. We also need to widen the definition of shared responsibility to include drug addiction problems. The issue of availability of controlled substances should also …
From Panel Discussions/Roundtables
CND day 1 Round table on joint responsibility: African Union statement
We are concerned about the growth of trafficking through West Africa from Latin America as well as the transit of narcotics from the Golden triangle in South East Asia. Drug trafficking has created new kinds of threats to the stability in West Africa that is made worse by the problems that already exist there, such …
CND day 1 Round table on joint responsibility: Russian statement
We think that all consumer, transit and producer countries have to be responsible for the issues that are faced. We agree with the Japanese statement to improve the existing bodies that are in place. We also think that liquidating the threat from Afghanistan is key to protecting security around the world. The issue of shared …
CND day 1 Round table on joint responsibility: Peru statement
Peru fully supports the shared responsibility of the world drug problem. We see demand and supply as equally important and we shouldn’t only focus on one part of the problem. However, we have achieved some notable successes in drug eradication and I would like to express thanks to the UNODC and the commitment of other …
CND day 1 Round table on joint responsibility: Japan statement
To improve sharing responsibility, we need to utilise the international bodies that currently exist and strengthen them.
CND day 1 Round table on joint responsibility: El Salvador statement
International control of drug issues needs the participation of every country, taking into account the various competencies and strengths of each country. Human rights and fundamental liberties needs to also be protected. We support the demand reduction measures, as well as strengthening the technical assistance offered to producer countries.