United Republic of Tanzania: Thank you Madam Chair for giving my delegation the floor. At the outset, allow me to extend my delegation’s warm congratulation to you and other members of the Bureau. Upon your election on this 66th session, I wish to commend the executive secretary of UNODC and the staff for organising this …
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CND thematic sessions on the implementation of all international drug policy commitments, following-up to the 2019 Ministerial Declaration – 19 October 2021
Thematic session 1: Increasing links between drug trafficking, corruption and other forms of organized crime, including trafficking in persons, trafficking in firearms, cybercrime and money-laundering and, in some cases, terrorism, including money-laundering in connection with the financing of terrorism, are observed; Chair: Good morning. Good morning also to all those who are joining us online, …
Side event: The changing face of the global cocaine market: reading the trends to respond with foresight
Organized the UNODC Drug Research Section Moderated by: Ms Chloé Carpentier, Chief, Drug Research Section, UNODC Research and Trend Analysis Branch (Missed initial 2 minutes) Mr Antoine Vella, Research Officer (Cocaine), Drug Research Section, UNODC Research and Trend Analysis Branch: …to mimic the processes in Colombia sometimes with the involvement of Colombian nationals and also …
Plenary – Agenda item 3: General Debate (continued)
Ghana: Since the onset of the pandemic, especially since the second Q of 2020, we have observed an exploitation of the maritime industry for smuggling larger quantities of scheduled substances. The Narcotics control Commission under the Ministry of Ghana observed dangers on the darkweb, social media and home delivery increasing. We have recorded a total …
Thematic sessions – Follow up to the 2019 Ministerial Declaration, 18 October
Third round of thematic sessions on the implementation of all international drug policy commitments following up to the 2019 Ministerial Declaration Theme addressed: ‘… synthetic opioids and the non-medical use of prescription drugs pose increasing risks to public health and safety, as well as scientific, legal and regulatory challenges, including with regard to the scheduling of substances’ Background …
Thematic sessions – Follow up to the 2019 Ministerial Declaration, 16 October
First round of thematic sessions on the implementation of all international drug policy commitments following up to the 2019 Ministerial Declaration Theme addressed: ‘…that both the range of drugs and drugs markets are expanding and diversifying…’. Background Note by the Secretariat Morning Session Chair: Welcome INCB [Introduction of the work of INCB] … no crimes should …