MORNING SESSION Click here to view the presentations on UNGASS 2016. Chair (Ambassador Khaled Shamaa, Egypt): Began by introducing various procedural matters, and the agenda for the day was adopted. It is expected that UN General Assembly will adopt the UNGASS preparations resolution at their 69th Session. The Chair also encouraged Member States to invite civil society organisations …
Supporting recovery from substance use disorders Presented by the USA to promote recovery from drug dependence. PP1: Debates on the use of “disease of the brain” to define “substance use disorders” Ecuador – We ask the USA to elaborate more on the first paragraph, which seems to imply that substance abuse is a disease of …
Promoting drug use prevention based on scientific evidence as an investment in the well-being of children, young people, families, and communities Thailand – Introduce draft resolution L8, “Promoting drug use prevention based on scientific evidence as an investment in the well-being of children, young people, families, and communities. Chair – Is the title acceptable? Venezuela …
Promoting the implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Alternative Development and proposal to organize an international seminar/workshop on the implementation of the Guiding Principles One paragraph pending – OP2 Germany – Not successful so far in formal discussion. After “poverty eradication” add “such development measures include inter alia, rural development, strengthening local governance …
Argentina. We have closely followed the deliberations of the last few days. Argentina would like to affirm its dedication to combating drugs. Express support for international cooperation.
Chair: opens meeting and lays down the rules of the roundtable. Full title is “international cooperation: countering money-laundering and promoting judicial cooperation”. Secretariat: Money laundering is a problem connected to the international trade in drugs. More countries criminalised money laundering in 2013 than in 2012. Many banks have started conducting better checks on accounts, and keeping …