MORNING SESSION Click here to view the presentations on UNGASS 2016. Chair (Ambassador Khaled Shamaa, Egypt): Began by introducing various procedural matters, and the agenda for the day was adopted. It is expected that UN General Assembly will adopt the UNGASS preparations resolution at their 69th Session. The Chair also encouraged Member States to invite civil society organisations …
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 …
We have a new anti-drugs strategy with its main goal being the protection of public health. Specialised centres for drug users have been created and we began a discussion in 2009 about some changed to prison legislation for drug users. We have seen a slight decline in some drug use. We need to concentrate on …
Regarding failure of physicians to deal with problematic drug use. There is a lack of drug and alcohol awareness geared towards physicians but this is also a structural issue. GPs are dealing with patients with different serious health issues. This can lead to a dismissal of patients with drug and alcohol problems. Education can increase …
National statements began immediately after the opening session. These were limited to five minutes, and will carry through the rest of today and into tomorrow. The first country was Slovakia, which made specific reference to human rights in its statement.