Changes in national legislation, especially in relation to substances not under current international controls is a positive step and we encourage governments to transmit regular information on pre-cursors to the INCB, in addition to the mandatory flows of information to the INCB. The boards dialogue with governments are confidential and this should encourage further submission …
International Narcotics Control Board (INCB)
Plenary Day 2: Stament for the President of the INCB Hamid Ghodse
Mr Ghodse presents of the INCB report 2011 putting emphasis on the first chapter focusing on the relationship between communities lacking in social cohesion and increased drug use. Mr Ghodse also reiterates statements made by many other delegations, highlighting the threat of new substances that can be purchased on the Internet and delivered by mail. …
Official side event – Celebrating 100 years of the Opium Convention
INCB President The event started with an introduction of the international drug control system since the Shanghai Conference in 1909 and the signature of the International Opium Convention in 1912. Since then, a series of conventions were signed: – 1925, the International Opium Convention with the creation of the Permanent Central Opium Board – 1931, …
First informal civil society hearing takes place at 2012 CND
This is the first civil society hearing which is taking place at the CND. Different representatives are now presenting some of the work that they are doing to promote the role of civil society in drug policy. First Panel: The INCB showed how civil society could be involved both at the CND and also at …
Committee of the Whole – Resolution L2: Promoting international cooperation in responding to new psychoactive substances
The Committee of the Whole (CoW) has just started working on the first resolution, Resolution L2 – Promoting international cooperation in responding to new psychoactive substances. This resolution was introduced by Australia, Japan and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. We will be providing updates on the ongoing negotiations on next blog …
CND day 3 – Plenary, Availability of controlled substances for medical and scientific purposes : INCB president
The INCB encourages greater assistance in obtaining greater date and information for our reports. We will support continued dialogue with governments and would like to thank all members