Dr Naidoo, INCB The involvement and support of NGOS is absolutely necessary in the work of the INCB. In your work, groups give voices to people in society who may otherwise be invisible. We can gain insights today into realities on the ground, and share best practice on the ground. By working together, I …
International Narcotics Control Board (INCB)
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 …
Multi-faceted approach to addressing the challenges of increasing access to controlled drugs for medical purposes
Side event organised by Australia, WHO, INCB, UNODC and the Union for International Cancer Control. Gilberto Gerra UNODC Chaired. Double failure of drug system. Limit opioids worldwide. People continue to die with pain. Dr. Naidoo INCB President Apart from being President of the INCB and a Doctor I am also an African. Started slide with Hippocratic Oath. …
UNGASS Special Segment Day 1 – Statement by INCB President
UNGASS is an opportunity to rethink what we have done over the past 50 years. the world has changed. But have the objectives of the treaties – protect health and welfare of mankind – really changed. The discussion is ongoing and encouraging. But there is little that divides us in fundamental issues. Health and welfare …
CND Inter-Sessional Session to discuss preparations for the UNGASS 2016 – 4 September 2014
MORNING SESSION Click here to view the presentations on UNGASS 2016. Chair (Ambassador Khaled Shamaa, Egypt): Began by introducing various procedural matters, and the agenda for the day was adopted. It is expected that UN General Assembly will adopt the UNGASS preparations resolution at their 69th Session. The Chair also encouraged Member States to invite civil society organisations …
ECOSOC 2014 Session: Item 17 on social and human rights questions
The Economic and Social Council met on 15th and 16th July, during its 2014 Session to discuss item 7 on Social and Human Rights Questions. Item 17(d) focused on narcotic drugs (A/69/87–E/2014/80, E/2013/28/Add.1, E/2014/28 and E/INCB/2013/1). A summary of the discussions is available below. Introductory statements President INCB At a time when discussions and actions …