We are in urgent need to enhance international cooperation based on the principle of common and shared responsibility. We are very much concerned about NPS. We have created an information sharing platform to track NPS. We must work together at the international community level to tackle this issue.
From Plenary Sessions
CND Plenary Day 3 – International Harm Reduction Association
Thank you Mr/Madam Chair I represent Harm Reduction International but am speaking on behalf of harm reduction organisations from around the world. In recent months we have been discussing what outcomes we want to see from the UNGASS on Drugs in 2016. We have condensed these into two main calls: First, the time has come …
CND Plenary Day 3 – Red Cross
More humanitarian aspects of drug policy. Encouraging to see the shift. Put an end to the horrors of the drug war. Advocate for pragmatic and evidence-based policies. Reduce negative consequences of drug use. Harm reduction activities being implemented by Red Cross. However, this is not enough. Need drug policy reforms. Countries will be better served …
CND Plenary Day 3 – Canada
CND should be the preparatory body for the 2016 UNGASS, as they did so 1998. This was a successful model that we should emanate. UNODC should serve as the secretariat as it did in 1998. CND should develop a work plan that includes the development of an agenda and the elements for a final declaration. …
CND Plenary Day 3 – Norway
Drug situation in Norway is positive and under control. Main concern is to maintain this situation. What really concerns Norway is that the price of illegal drugs has significantly fallen over the last 15 years, for some drugs over 70%. This means availability is high, and therefore harm reduction measures are crucial. Demand for drug …
CND Plenary Day 3 – USA
Our national drug control strategy recognized addiction as a disease that can be prevented, treated, and recovered from. Long term measures to reduce the supply of drugs. U.S. sponsoring a resolution specifically on recovery. We now know how to help those that need it, but need to put this knowledge to good use. Working to …