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 …
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Panel Discussion on the World Drug Problem – 30th Regular Session – Human Rights Council
A summary of the panel, produced by the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, can be accessed here. A full recording is available at UN Web TV. Opening Statement Flavia Pansieri, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights (Statement) Panel Moderator and the Panellists Ruth Dreifuss, former President of the Swiss Confederation and member of the Global Commission on Drug …
The impact of drug policy on public health
Side event organised by UNAIDS, OSF and Harm Reduction International The Swiss experience In Switzerland, the approach is humane and there needs to be a radical rethink of our drug policies. Chair All UNAIDS co-sponsors are on the panel at the moment. And this is really important. I am not an expert in drug policy, …
Launch of the e-Book of Authorities
Organized by IDPC, TNI and HRI. http://bookofauthorities.info/ UNODC – Welcome. UNODC organized a series of regional dialogues this year with the idea to identify best practices. The Book of Authorities can be very useful to feed into these dialogues. Shows how civil society contributes to and supports the work of countries, including the UN. Good …
Resource tracking: A critical tool for advocacy to increase harm reduction investments
Chair Aldo Lale Demoz With the current data on harm redution, Con las estadisticas actuales de acceso a reduccion de dannos no estamos yendo muy lejos. Monica Beg, UNODC We organised in Viena a scientific consultation. The presentations and discussions were in consultation with civil society organisations and around seven topics (treatment, HIV drugs and …
UNGASS Special Segment Day 2 – Interactive discussions on demand reduction
Chair. This will include health, HIV, access to essential medicines. The format will include introductory remarks from the chair, as well as 7 minutes presentations from each panellist. Mr. Gilberto Gerra, UNODC. Introductory statement. First question to launch the debate – is it really accepted that young people, people affected by drug use disorder, people …