CoW Resolution L4: One hundredth anniversary of the opium conventions General support for resolution from Russia though some small additions. France urges resolution to be rushed through due to their overwhelming support. The need for the resolution to include references to the need to supply “Essential medicines” mentioned by Netherlands. Pakistan questions this. Netherlands clarifies …
Denmark
Committee of the whole – Resolution L6: civil society resolution continued
Uruguay We have been working all day yesterday and we have attempting to the best of our ability to progress. A consensus document was prepared to come up with a text so we can streamline a debate. From our side, we were very willing to be flexible. We have a revised version, but their have …
Committee of the Whole – morning session
Yesterday’s Committee of the Whole ended with significant debate over paragraph 2 of the resolution entitled ‘Preventing the use of illicit drugs within Member States and strengthening international cooperation on policies of drug abuse prevention‘, co-sponsored by Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The main point of contention was that that it included reference to …
Committee of the Whole – afternoon session
The first resolution debated today was entitled ‘Promoting community-based drug use prevention‘, co-sponsored by the US, Mexico, Indonesia, Colombia and Israel. The resolution provoked no debate, and was approved with minor wording amendments. The Russian delegation objected to the term ‘evidence-based’ in the draft, and instead wanted the term ‘reliable’ used. The US agreed to …
Denmark’s response to INCB statement
Denmark affirmed its support for the earlier EU statement, and thanked the INCB for its report. It affirmed its willingness to continue to cooperate with INCB in its work.
Statement of Denmark – supports harm reduction
Denmark asked that states reaffirm the 1998 Political Declaration on drugs as well as the new one. Demark’s statement explicitly supported harm reduction. The full statement is available here: http://oestrig.um.dk/da/~/media/oestrig/Documents/Other/DKs%20indlg%20General%20Debate.pdf