‘Madame Chair, Ministers, Excellencies, distinguished government and non governmental representatives. My name is Michel Perron and I am the Chair of Beyond 2008: a global NGO review on the 1998-2008 UNGASS on illicit drugs. I represent the sole NGO statement specifically provided for at this High Level Segment. I am both honored at this responsibility …
From Panel Discussions/Roundtables
Sudan Speech to HLM
We are here to review the commitments of 1998 and see how far we have gone towards the meeting of these commitments in terms of supply and demand reduction and meeting challenges ahead. We stress our commitments to the instruments produced by two groups. Control of long borders is very difficult and calls for cooperation …
South Africa Speech to the HLM
We wish to report on progress made. Like most countries South Africa also faces major challenges on narcotic drugs – Cannabis use is twice the global norm. The South African government has endeavoured to give effect to the action plans of 1998. The central drug authority is technically supported by the national and provincial government …
Netherlands Speech to HLM
The Netherlands associates itself with the statement made by Czech republic on behalf of the EU. We are looking back on achievements of the past 10 years. However i believe we should look back further to when the foundations of international drug control were laid to when international opium conventions were laid in Shanghai. A …
Hungarian National Speech to HLM
Hungary fully associates itself with the European statement made earlier. We believe in a balanced approach between demand and supply reduction interventions. We believe that an integrated balanced and multi disciplinary approach is the only effective way of tackling the drug problem. We emphasise the importance of addressing the health and social consequences of drug …
Cyprus National Speech to HLM
I would like to note that the republic of Cyprus fully aligns itself with the statement of Czech republic. My country believes that it is very important to recognise the progress made since 1998. At the same time we must acknowledge that new challenges have arisen during the past 10 years that require joint responses. …