E/CN.7/2016/L.11 Egypt: Like to thank our Peru for tabling this resolution. We’d like to insert “safety” before public health in the title of the resolution. PP1 Russia: Does the title of the resolution link with its text? Why are conventions on crime mentioned in PP1? Peru: We feel there is an implicit link between crime …
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Resolution L3. Promoting cooperation with the scientific community, including academia, in the development of effective drug control policies
E/CN.7/2016/L.3 Egypt: When we say “promoting informal networking within the scientific community” what are we aiming at? Russia: The aim is to promote the use of science in drug policy. Egypt: We can go along with that. PP1 Egypt: Change to “to drug demand reduction and supply reduction”. This is the language used in the 2009 Political …
Committee of the Whole: E/CN.7/2016/L.2-L.5, L.10, L.11, L.8
Chair: Merging of the three NPS resolutions into L13. Currently in the process of being translated. Informals started this morning. We will likely have it introduced this afternoon. L2 making good progress. Will be able to discuss it this afternoon or even this morning. Greece: We provided a draft with no track changes. Tried to …
Resolution L8. Mainstreaming a gender perspective into drug-related policies and programmes
Mexico: Would like to thank Australia for its co-sponsorship of this resolution. PP1. No comments. PP2. Russia: Can we delete “Welcoming the efforts made by Member States to achieve and comply with the provisions of” and replace with “Reaffirming the obligations under”? And add “as the cornerstone of the international drug control system” to the …
Side Event: Strengthening the Rule of Law to Achieve Sustainable Alternative Development
Amb. Sirisamoot, Chair: the Royal Thai Government in 2015 posted a second statement in the interest of implementing the conventions. The conference came up with a set of operational recommendations. I have the pleasure to chair this conference, and would like to draw your attention to one of the key recommendations. Namely that good governance …
UNGASS special segment, first meeting
PGA – As you all know too well, April’s special segment is very timely. Drugs continue to pose a serious threat to sustainable development, endanger communities, undermine rule of law. Our responsibility to address this transnational problem and advance a global and effective response. Your work today has been instrumental for identifying the modalities for …