Hungary: Pleasure to represent the UNGASS board. In line with past directives, we will now give the floor to the youth forum, to inform the plenary about their work. Youth Forum: Thanks for the opportunity. The main goal is to achieve a better tomorrow for the world’s youth. We would like to share our experiences. …
Slovenia
Committee of the Whole – L.4: Supporting the availability, accessibility and diversity of evidence-based treatment and care for young people affected by drug use disorders
Title Pakistan – We recommend adding to the title, ‘Young abusers of drugs, while ensuring effective law enforcement measures and related penal provisions.’ Portugal – We request inclusion in the list of states putting forward this resolution. Netherlands – We don’t think it’s apt to introduce that kind of language [referring to Pakistan’s suggestion of a title …
UNGASS Special Segment Day 3 – Interactive discussion on Cross-cutting issues: New challenges, threats and realities in preventing and addressing the world drug problem in compliance with relevant international law
UNODC Introduction – New challenges have emerged in recent years related to new harmful substances and new trafficking route, and new trafficking modus operandi. Successes can be claimed in terms of reduced illicit cultivation and improved treatment services. But, challenges remain in ensuring the right balance in reduction of both demand and supply. Some of the challenges …
Committee of the Whole E/CN.7/2014/L.9 (revisited)
PP? Russia: there is no notion of stigma, it’s not scientifically evidence based. Must delete stigma Chair: this has already been decided by COW Russia: No. We have nothing in legislation. UK: It was agreed by COW. This is common UNODC language. Previously Russia had agreed to the language Australia: there is a scientific base …
High Level Segment – Statement by Slovenia
Associates itself with EU statement. Drug use impacts all components of human security. Through international cooperation we are more effective in interventions. Much progress has been made but problem is not solve. Should further debate and strive to agree on drug demand reduction including risk and harm reduction and policies involved with cannabis. Initiatives to …
Round Table on Demand reduction
Portugese Representative: Is a balanced approach and our policy, and it is well known. We fight the disease not the people that suffer from it.” In general we have had a positive revolution of all indicators. The portuguese govt. The current economic austerity may impact service provision. Marginalised communities are most vulnerable, economic crises might …