“Protecting public health by ensuring adequate services for drug abusers regardless of limited resources” Greece, draft resolution. Protecting public health by striving to ensure provision of adequate services for individuals affected by substance abuse disorders based on the existing limited resources. Change the title…not the limited resources that is the main point, but violent changes …
Greece
Committee of the Whole – E/CN.7/2014/L.13 (revisted)
Chair: one remaining para open. OP3 Still open. USA: In the last line, it should say “in accordance with domestic law and legal framework” OP3bis Australia: insertion of referecnes to health professionals and civil society. Egypt: We would have to change language throughout Australia: keep generic “relevant professionals” Egypt: insert national in there Australia: inserting …
Committee of the Whole – E/CN.7/2014/L.14
Protecting public health by ensuring adequate services for drug abusers regardless of limited resources E/CN.7/2014/L.14 Greece: Draws attention so that member states won’t withdraw funding to essential addiction services in hard economic times Title Greece: Change the title, limited resources not the main point, violent changes in economic situations is. New title is “Protecting public health by …
Committee of the Whole – E/CN.7/2014/L.13
Education and training on drug use disorders Greece: an important issue Chair: title is acceptable PP1 Agreed PP2 Agreed PP3 Agreed PP4 Agreed PP5 Agreed PP6 Agreed PP7 Agreed PP8 Egypt: Add in scientific evidence for consistency. Netherlands: clarification Greece: Netherlands: delete paragraph Italy: add clarification about the main objective. Need a multidisciplinary approach.
High Level Segment – Adoption of the Joint Ministerial Statement
High level segment called to adopt the resolution E/CN.7/2014/L.15 and will then be submitted to ECOSOC meeting. The resolution was adopted without objection. Available here: http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/commissions/CND/session/57draft-resolutions.html Greek delegation. We command the chairman for his work. Take the floor for EU, Turkey, Montenegro, Bosnia, Lies, Moldova, Switzerland, Chile, Monaco, Mexico, Uruguay, Panama, Argentina, Colombia, Namibia, etc. Regret that …
Reflections on conclusions of the informal civil society hearing and the scientific consultation
Michael Botticelli, USA National Drug Control Policy. We must root our policies into health. Criminal justice also has a role to play there. Approaches must be comprehensive, including primary prevention, universal and targeted prevention, support services. Hepatitis, HIV and overdoses must also be dealt with. Our efforts must be sustained over time. We make progress …