Great pleasure and honor to address HLR of CND on behalf of Ban Ki Moon. Important to hear voices of young and see the young and be reminded of our responsibilities at this important meeting. Always carry with me the UN Charter. First three words is “We the People”. We are here to serve the …
From Panel Discussions/Roundtables
Round table A on demand reduction: Report of Scientific Consultation Laura Volkov and Michel Kazatchkine.
State of the Art: recommendations are based on recognition that development and course, of substance abuse disorders are determined by interface of developmental, biological and social factors. Range of drug use with various degrees of severity. Dr. Linda Volkov. 1. Substance Abuse Disorder should be treated as a medical and public health issue than a …
Supply reduction round table
Chief of sustainable livelihood- UNODC The concept of ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT was recognised in the 1988 convention of the UN article 3. This was reaffirmed 10 yrs later in 1998 during the UN special assembly . And the 2009 political declaration plan of action went further building on the 1988 and 1998 agenda. In 2009 member …
Demand reduction round table
Czech Republic: I appreciate your concerns. We have always created drug policy out of dogmatic belief. I have been working on drug prevention for 20 years and my views have changed on the issue. There is no more drug sub-culture, there are clubs and nightclubs. We are in a very different situation.In the Czech situation, …
Round table on demand reduction: statement by Ukraine
We need to put human being at the center of how drug is control. Those who depend on drugs should not be a subject of brutality or punishment but treatment.They should not be stigmatized. Young people are becoming alienated from the conventional activities, they don’t do sports but always clubbing, socializing on the internet and …
Plenary Day 3: Second roundtable summary
– Emphasis on limiting pre-chemical remains a priority – Precursors on route to Afghanistan is a great concern – Global increase in ATS is a concern, INCB were praised for their successes – The online system by the INCB is encouraged to be used by member states – Legislation must be checked to ensure it …