Opening and results of CSTF engagement in UNGASS preparatory process Chair, CSTF – Many different groups are affected by the world drug problem, and there is thus a common and shared responsibility to engage in the debate in good faith. Many events held by the CSTF have honored this obligation. Working together can be challenging, …
Civil Society Task Force (CSTF)
CND Intersessional – 24 February 2016
Chairs of CND and UNGASS Preparations open with information on logistics and procedures for the CND. Speaking time at the opening session will be limited. 10 draft resolutions have been received, as well as some additional scheduling recommendations. For the UNGASS, negotiations on the outcome document are ongoing and being held in “informal informals” between …
2016 Annual Parliamentary Hearing: The World Drug Problem
Session I – The world drug problem in perspective: The evolution of drugs control IPU Permanent Observer – Welcome to the annual parliamentary hearing at the UN that the IPU and the office of the PGA have organised. We welcome you all to NY. We will now turn to the President of the GA, a …
CND Intersessional – 27 January 2016
1. Preparations for the regular segment of the 59th session of the Commission (b) Normative segment: Scheduling of substances based on the international drug control conventions Dr Martin Raithelhuber (expert on synthetic substances) – On the subject of synthetic substances, it important to note that customs are usually the first ones to discover smuggled goods. …
UNGASS Special Segment – 9 December 2015
UNGASS Board Chair – I want to inform you that under item 3 of the special segment, the CND will consider jointly subitems A (roundtables) and B (outcome) and C (other matters). We proposed that 6 meetings be conducted at the UNGASS Special Segment in March 2015. CND Chair – We have a number of high level …
Briefing by the Civil Society Task Force for UNGASS 2016
Panel 1 – Updates and highlights from the CSTF regional consultations Members of the Civil Society Task Force. From left to right, Allan Clear (treasurer), Heather Haase (Chair), Esbjorn Hornberg (Chair), Elisa Rubini (vice-chair) Alternative development, farmers and Latin America – Pien Metaal There will be a global farmers forum next January with farmer from …