Chief of sustainable livelihood- UNODC The concept of ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT was recognised in the 1988 convention of the UN article 3. This was reaffirmed 10 yrs later in 1998 during the UN special assembly . And the 2009 political declaration plan of action went further building on the 1988 and 1998 agenda. In 2009 member …
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Committee of the Whole – Resolution L8: Strengthening of the principle of common and shared responsibility as the basis for guiding international action in combating the world drug problem with a comprehensive and balanced approach
Sponsored by Colombia and Peru You can access the original text here Norway – a new paragraph in the pre-ample text on the important efforts of civil society organisations (in particular NGO’s) is included in the text when referring to how to address the world drug problem. Russia – Russia objects to the use of …
Committee of the Whole – Resolution L12
Resolution L12: Follow-up on measures to support African States in their efforts to combat the world drug problem Sponsors: Peru on behalf group of G77 and china and South Africa on the behalf of African states No additional appropriation of the budget needed. The Venezuelan delegation gives an explanation of its position on this resolution …
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 …
Committee of the Whole – Resolution L4
100th anniversary of the opium convention Co-sponsors Thailand, United States, Albania, Croatia Peru and the Russian Federation There has been an amendment to the second preamble paragraph No financial consequences Additional cosponsors Canada, Colombia, Denmark on behalf of the EU, Turkey, Ukraine, Philippines, India, Mexico, Australia, Costa Rica.
Plenary Day 4. Supply Reduction
Thailand The Thai delegation state that unsustainable alternative development can serve as a way to combat the cultivation of illicit crops and that law enforcement alone cannot solve the problem. To achieve long-term success they state it is important to create infrastructure. Venezuela The Venezuelan delegation is of the view that despite the stepped up …