Chair: We will continue Item 6 now. Report on Youth Forum: (Video): Youth no matter our background, we share opinions and knowledge and share our experiences in the Forum. Theis is an essential chance to raise our voices and share knowledge. By change we change create change ourselves. Micro and macro level discussions. Talked about …
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Plenary Item 7. Inter-agency cooperation and coordination of efforts in addressing and countering the world drug problem
CHAIR: Introduction to Item 7 UNODC: We have produced a communication package to UN countries to help them see how the UN system can better support implementation of drug policy. This package includes relevant guidelines and considerations. We hope to report even more progress next year. UNODC: (…) drug prevention, treatment and care based on scientific …
Plenary Item 6. Follow-up to the implementation at the national, regional and international levels (afternoon session)
Chair: This morning, we have had the introductions. By the various offices of the UNODC Secretariat, but we have not yet had the occasion to give the floor to delegates and I will therefore now open the floor to delegates starting with China online. China: Undoubtedly strict control of these substances will contribute to preserving life and …
Plenary Item 5. Implementation of the international drug control treaties
(a) Changes in the scope of control of substances Chair: We resume considerations of Item 5, especially item 5.a. CND is called to perform its treaty mandated function related to scheduling. CND Secretariat: Pre-session documentation is available online. Including scheduling recommendations by the WHO-ECDD. Chair: First, we’ll consider scheduling recommendations on substances under 1961, then …
Plenary Item 3. General debate
Vietnam: We’re concerned by the threat of the drugs problem globally during the impact of COVID pandemic. NPS pose new challenges for control. Threatening security, health and happiness; especially young people. Comprehensive measures are needed at all levels. Based on experiences, scientific foundations and international cooperation. Vietnam welcomes the participation of all stakeholders dealing with …
Plenary Item 6. Follow-up to the implementation at the national, regional and international levels of all commitments, as reflected in the Ministerial Declaration of 2019, to address and counter the world drug problem (continued)
Chair: ‘Taking stock’ section of the Ministerial Declaration of 2019 specifies tangible achievements but also needs moving forward. Thematic discussions followed to address these. The most recent ones, in 2021, in October, were held in a hybrid format. Focus on: a. Thematic session 1: Increasing links between drug trafficking, corruption and other forms of organized …