All official statements are now available here. Opening session H.E. Mr. Sam Kutesa, President of the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly The world drug problem affects us all. Drug trafficking affects national institutions. Worldwide markets are worth 332 billion dollars. Men, women and children are trapped in poverty, languish in prison. We …
Chile
UNGASS Special Segment Day 1 – statement by Chile
We’ve reduced our statement as much as we can for the sake of brevity. My delegation supports the statement made by the Group of 77 and China this morning. My country believes that the UNGASS is a unique opportunity so that we can take stock on the road to 2019 and within the framework of …
CND Inter-Sessional Session to discuss preparations for the UNGASS 2016 – 4 September 2014
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 …
High level segment – Chile
Honoured to be the last speaker. World Drug problem is transnational and multifaceted problem the conventions are the foundations of combatting this problem. We are convinced that the coordinated activity of international community is the best way to address the drug problem. Have designed policies from public health and human rights perspective. Reducing transiting of …
Adoption of final report of CND
Chair of the CoW We had before us 16 draft proposals which have been approved by the Committee of the Whole. A full list of the resolutions is available at: http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/commissions/CND/session/56-draft-resolutions.html. There has been a request to consider the draft resolution on Afghanistan first. Resolution E/CN7/2013/L10/REF1 – Strengthening international cooperation in combating illicit opiates originating …
Committee of the Whole – Resolution L15
Alternatives to imprisonment as effective demand reduction strategies that promote public health and public safety The resolution is sponsored by Mexico, USA and Peru Mexico makes a few minor amendments in the resolution which have been agreed by governments: – In the title: Alternatives to imprisonment for certain offences as demand reduction strategies that promote …