In addition to formally adopting all the resolutions previously negotiated in the Committee of the Whole, the final task of the closing plenary session is to approve the draft report of the CND session. As had been announced, the draft report this year was short due to financial considerations. The report is the only official …
Italy
CND day 4 – Plenary statement of Italy on drug demand reduction
Italy considers demand reduction as fundamental. Drug dependent individuals cannot be abandoned and their dignity and human rights should be respected. This approach emphasizes respect for human rights and compliance for international law and customary law. We have decided to take action to meet all targets on prevention and education. We have placed special attention …
Italy’s Comments on INCB’s Annual Report
Italy appreciates the work done by INCB and appreciates the analysis of the INCB and its value to governments in understanding the global picture. Italy believes the first priority is the prevent people from using drugs. A single early experience can have serious consequences. Italy shares INCB’s view that governments need to bring primary prevention …
Italy statement on demand reduction
Italy has taken ‘and extremely firm stance’ against drug use. It follows three principles 1. It is illegal. There is no right to use 2. All narcotics are equally damaging and danegerous 3. Addicts must always be seen as persons who can be brought back to normal like, so focus must be to ‘liberate addicts’.
Italy Addresses HLM
The delegate of Italy addressed the High Level Meeting as follows: “The Italian government has taken an extremely firm stance against the use of drugs and psychotropic substances.” The delegate stated: “1. Drug consumption is illegal, there is no right to take drugs, not even occasionally = on this Italian law is firm; 2. All …