UN Web TV recording ;Bangladesh/Chair: Discuss the work done around the globe to implement drug control commitments – identify progress, identify challenges. This will consist of a panel of interventions followed by interactive discussions. Mexico/Co-Chair: Delegations wishing to take the floor can raise their panels to nominate themselves. Please bear with me if I call …
Ann Fordham, IDPC: Good afternoon and welcome to this significant event, titled “Are we on track?” where the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) will be presenting our shadow report for the midterm review of the 2019 Ministerial Declaration on Drugs. We are honored to have the author of the report and several esteemed speakers who …
Organized by the UNODC Philippines Country Office Lee Yarcia, Legal Expert, UNODC Philippines: Thank you all for joining us today. My name is Lee Yarcia and I’ll be your moderator. On October 7th 2020, the Human Rights Council adopted Resolution No. 45/33, providing for technical cooperation and capacity building for the promotion and protection …
Plenary Item 5a Chair: Excellencies, distinguished representatives. Ladies and gentlemen, good morning, I would like to start Agenda Item five, implementation of international drug control treaties. Secretariat: Thank you very much, Mr. Chair, and good morning to all. The commission has before it the Agenda Item 5a: changes in the scope of control of substances. …
Ann Fordham (IDPC): Welcome. Mexico: Comprehensive policy: peace, community and sustainable development. Mexican Congress is discussing national regulations at this moment where we consult civil society academia and the scientific community. Leave no one behind. Our approach is resting on 3 principles: public health (incl. gender and age perspective), prevention, Our national strategy for addiction …
Indonesia: Nearly 3 years have passed since UNGASS – we have been committed to advancing promotion of human rights. In addressing the drug problems whilst protecting human rights the government has provided funding for therapy programmes for drug users and special needs populations such as women and children. It is important that human rights are …