WDP persists despite all efforts since 2009. This review timely. Define progress and achievements as well as challenges. 1. Govt. of INd has strengthened legislative framework. 2009 legislation addresses supply and demand in more balanced way. Stronger enforcement to drug traffickers. Drug users undergo treatment as alternative to incarceration. Two pronged advantage. Respects fundamental rights …
Indonesia
CND Inter-Sessional – 11th March 2014
A final inter-sessional meeting is taking place today, before the High Level Segment starts officially on 13th March. Taking note of the debate So far, the Mexican request that the Joint Ministerial Statement should acknowledge the “existence of a debate” on drug policy has been accepted, with a new paragraph 7 included as follows: 7. …
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 by Indonesia
Indonesia is not only a key transit country but also a destination for drug use. We have 7 million drug users. We have a crisis in amphetamine and ecstasy use. We experience challenges in security and the well being of the Indonesian population. After successes in dismantling ATS labs, we have realised that trafficking was …
Statement by Japan, Nigeria, Guatemala, Indonesia
Japan Japan has a major problem of NPS and ATS. Meth-amphetamine is a major issue for us. most was smuggled from Asian countries, however now from Europe, Mexico and Africa are increasing. Nigeria: Cannabis production is of major concern.the continued cultivation that calls for a coordinated long term international response . The increase in production of meth-amphetamine is noted with concern. we have made substantial seizures of meth-amphetamine. Guatemala: …
Supply reduction round table
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 …