We welcome the fact that there will be interactive panels to exchange opinions and go into more depth on the issue of schedules and the 2016 UNGASS. We hope that the debate will make an assessment of the world drug problem. We stress that the HLS identified progress made and challenges ahead. We highlight he …
Group of Latin American and Caribbean Countries in the United Nations (GRULAC)
Nicaraguan Ambassador on behalf of GRULAC
Nicaraguan Ambassador: We welcome presence of heads of Government, high ranking ministers, policy makers and heads of international organisations. This meeting is of relevance because of the declaration from 2009 will be under going a review in their region shortly. GRULAC acknowledges that the actions in the region and on a global level have not …
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 …
Statement of GRULAC on item 8
We underline international cooperation on the implementation of the plan of action. We underline how important it is to implement effective measures. We welcome the holding of the extraordinary session on the drugs problem, and to examine progress on the implementation of the plan of action and political declaration. Bearing in mind that the high …
Opening Session – Plenary : GRULAC (Latin American and Caribbean states)
We are concerned about the rise in the use of New Psychoactive substances. We need all government to increase the donor base and improve funding to continue the operational activities The drug control treaties are being implemented by the countries of GRULAC. We are committed to the full and effective implementation of the international framework …
Plenary Day 5: Adoption of the report of the 55nd session of the CND
The plenary is in the final session and just before the adoption of the report, the Minister for Health from Argentina was able to make a statement. Argentina – Minister of Health said that perhaps the time has come to launch an open debate on some of the concepts that embodied in the treaties. He …