On behalf the Institute for Policy Studies/Transnational Institute But I am also delivering this statement on behalf of the International drug policy consortium The UNGASS is a welcome opportunity for the international community to respond to the rapidly changing realities of the global drug market. There are increasing demands for an open and broad review …
From Plenary Sessions
Final statements on Panel discussion on UNGASS
I want to come back to the issue of alternative development, as well as the issue of women. We need to think of specialised regional centres on these issues. We can have researchers working on these issues to push ahead. What we have done with training falls far short of what we need. We have …
CND Plenary Day 2 – VNGOC statement
We have a long history in setting up partnerships with NGOs. In Beyond 2008, we partnered with hundreds of NGOs and delivered a strong statement. We should have a preparatory role at UNGASS. We look to work with CND for the 2016 UNGASS to create a process for a global process. It is an intergovernmental …
CND Plenary Day 2 – IDPC statement (on behalf of Release)
MIKE TRACE, RELEASE (ON BEHALF OF INTERNATIONAL DRUG POLICY CONSORTIUM) PANEL DEBATE ON UNGASS Ladies and Gentlemen. I speak here under the registration of Release, a UK based NGO, but also on behalf of the International Drug Policy Consortium, a global network of over 100 organisations that work together to promote a strong and progressive …
CND Plenary Day 2 – Statement by IOGT International
IOGT International We are a new platform of organisations. We have global network of 150 organisations. Drug abuse is related to a number of social and health factors. It is associated with an exacerbation of social programmes. The objective of drug policy is to prevent these harms. Drug prevention, community-based strategies promoting a drug-free environment …
CND Plenary Day 2 – Panel discussion on scheduling (continued)
China In 2001 China scheduled for mephedrone as a schedule one. Ketamine is a category 1 substance and is strongly controlled. In 2009 5 tonnes a year have been seized. This has almost doubled. Third most intercepted drug after heroin and methamphetamine. Other countries are reporting ketamine abuse. Some countries have scheduled, but not at …