Member States gathered at the first intersessional since the 57th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs to discuss issues related to UNGASS, law enforcement, HIV prevention and demand reduction, etc. A summary of the discussions is available below. Agenda item 1 – Consideration of Resolution 57/5 on UNGASS Chair. The chair urged civil society …
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Side event – Coordinated efforts to increase access to controlled drugs for medical purposes
Mr. David Lewis, Australian Permanent Mission. Appreciates efforts of Dr. Gerra. Panama’s efforts in WHO EB resolution. Drawing upon CND resolution on which Australia has led for relief of pain and suffering. High priority on access to medical opioids for pain relief and palliative care. Moral obligation to work for better access. Guaranteeing access was …
Committee of the Whole – E/CN.7/2014/L.13
Education and training on drug use disorders Greece: an important issue Chair: title is acceptable PP1 Agreed PP2 Agreed PP3 Agreed PP4 Agreed PP5 Agreed PP6 Agreed PP7 Agreed PP8 Egypt: Add in scientific evidence for consistency. Netherlands: clarification Greece: Netherlands: delete paragraph Italy: add clarification about the main objective. Need a multidisciplinary approach.
Committee of the Whole – E/CN.7/2014/L.4
Sport for drug abuse prevention: promoting a drug-free society through sport and the Olympic ideal Russia. The objective is to prevent drug abuse through sports and healthy lifestyles. W promote the need to fight drugs among young people, make the right choices, etc. Title No comments. PP1 Russia. We have one small proposal to agree …
High Level Segment – Statement by Italy
Italy Pleased that MS reached consensus on JMS. FIrst high level review gives us the opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to 2009 objectives and int. drug conventions. CND central drug body in UN systems. and will do the same in run up to UNGASS. Regret lack of progress against death penalty. Italy has adopted integrated and …
CND Inter-Sessional – Wednesday 11th December 2013
Four intersessional meetings have been held so far, and member state delegations met again on 11st December to continue the negotiations around the Joint Ministerial Statement, on a basis of the chairman’s new draft sent on 5th December. Below is an account of the discussions that took place at the intersessional. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS ON THE …