Secretariat of the Governing Bodies: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission decided to organize an extraordinary session 20-24 September 2022 with. In total, 660 participants from 99 countries and 40 observers from 11 organizations participated in the extra ordinary online sessions. The UNODC executive director made an opening statement at those sessions. Each of the …
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Plenary Item 7. Inter-agency cooperation and coordination of efforts in addressing and countering the world drug problem
Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, United Nations Human Rights Council: It is my honor to address the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs to present the study on arbitrary detention relating to drug policies prepared by the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention at the request of the Human Rights Council and presented to the …
Plenary Item 6. Follow-up to the implementation at the national, regional and international levels (afternoon session)
Chair: This morning, we have had the introductions. By the various offices of the UNODC Secretariat, but we have not yet had the occasion to give the floor to delegates and I will therefore now open the floor to delegates starting with China online. China: Undoubtedly strict control of these substances will contribute to preserving life and …
Plenary Item 5. Implementation of the international drug control treaties
(a) Changes in the scope of control of substances Chair: We resume considerations of Item 5, especially item 5.a. CND is called to perform its treaty mandated function related to scheduling. CND Secretariat: Pre-session documentation is available online. Including scheduling recommendations by the WHO-ECDD. Chair: First, we’ll consider scheduling recommendations on substances under 1961, then …
Plenary Item 4. Strategic management, budgetary and administrative questions (continued)
(a) Work of the standing open-ended intergovernmental working group on improving the governance and financial situation of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime CND Chair: Let me clarify what is the vote. The vote is to decide that we don’t take action on the designation of the EEG representative to FINGOV. Only the …
CND 64th Reconvened Session – 9th December 2021 (joint meeting with CCPCJ)
Chair CCPCJ: Good snowy morning and welcome back. Following the CCPCJ thematic discussions yesterday, our meeting today will be held jointly with the CND. The chairs of the two commissions will share the chairing duties today. Our agenda has been adopted already. We are using a virtual format, limited to 2 hours. Secretariat: (Safety measures …