First I would like to thank my staff at UNODC. UNODC promotes a balanced approach for drug control based on health and human rights. I thank all of you for your contribution. In countries like Afghanistan and West Africa, I saw many people in need who needed public health, welfare. This should be the basic …
International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC)
Side event: The OAS report on drug control: A tool for the debate
In 2012, Colombia, Mexico and Guatemala called for a debate on drug control in the AMericas. As a result, a study was conducted by the OAS. In June 2013, the report was presented at the OAS General Assembly. The report includes invaluable data on drugs and production, trafficking and consumption, and also includes a series …
Side event – Ensuring proportionality of sentences for drugs offences around the world
Gloria Lai, IDPC Proportionality is a key principle of international law. It can be found in various international and regional treaties, as well as constitutions at national level. The requirement is that individuals’ rights and freedoms are only restricted to achieve a legitimate aim. When interpreting this principle, the human rights committee has explained what …
3rd Informal Civil Society Hearing – Using 2014 momentum to get 2016 right
This session tries to look at specific areas of policy and practice related to UNGASS. This ession is chaired by Eduardo Hernandez and Thanasis Apostolou. Allan Clear, Harm Reduction Coalition. My first visit at CND was at the Beyond 2008 event. I was struck by Michel’s statement – as NGOs, we do differ in some …
3rd Informal Civil Society Hearing – Discussion: How do the UN drug conventions accommodate a health-based approach?
This session focused on how the UN drug conventions accommodate a health-based approach, and was chaired by Graciela Touze, Intercambios and rogers Kasirye, Uganda Youth Development Link. Paul Rompani, Executive Director of Mentor International. My organisation works to prevent drug use and substance abuse in particular among young people. Prevention is one of the main …
Statement on behalf of Drugscope
NGO Statement to CND Plenary under Item 8: Preparations for the high-level review of the implementation by Member States of the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an integrated and balanced strategy to counter the world drug problem Ann Fordham, Executive Director of the International Drug Policy Consortium, on behalf of …