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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High Level Segment – Statement of Romania
Fully associates itself with statement of EU. After five years not satisfied with progress made on PD and POA. UNGASS another political opportunity to identify solutions to WDP. Successful evaluation should take into account respect for human rights. Essential principle is respect of human rights, dignity, democracy, solidarity and rule of law. Opposed to measures …
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 …
Adoption of final report of CND
Chair of the CoW We had before us 16 draft proposals which have been approved by the Committee of the Whole. A full list of the resolutions is available at: http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/commissions/CND/session/56-draft-resolutions.html. There has been a request to consider the draft resolution on Afghanistan first. Resolution E/CN7/2013/L10/REF1 – Strengthening international cooperation in combating illicit opiates originating …
CND day 4 – Plenary statement of Romania on drug demand reduction
In 2003, a new Agency was established that promotes a balanced approach to demand and supply reduction. It includes training to health professionals. Legal framework: We have key partners between ministries and the programmes provide a wide range of services. Major development: role played by public authorities and NGOs. Addiction is now seen as a …
CND day 2 – Plenary presentation on drug prevention by the Office of Drug Demand Reduction, National Anti-Drug Agency of Romania
We believe that it is better to use a multi-disciplinary approach to combine treatment and prevention to give the right information about abusing drugs to youths and children. We can create good programmes for prevention in schools, universities and the community. The Romanian National Anti-Drug Agency developed an integrated service for drug prevention that combines …