Morning session Chair (Ambassador Shamaa) started with Res 57/5 – UNGASS on world drug problem (WDP) – recap of the resolution: ‘Adequate, inclusive and effective preparatory process” and the need of involving all stakeholders. Four intersessional meetings were held in past few months and these were webcast. And a number of lunchtime interactive sessions have …
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CND Inter-Sessional Session to discuss preparations for the UNGASS – 23 October 2014
MORNING SESSION Chair (Ambassador Khaled Shamaa, Egypt) : He welcomes to the 6th Inter-Sessional meeting of the CND during its 57th session. As part of his role as Chair of the CND, he reported to the Third Committee of the General Assembly on the agenda item in international drug control, in particular on the work of the …
CND Inter-Sessional Session to discuss preparations for the UNGASS 2016 – 4 September 2014
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 …
Committee of the Whole – L-3 Mekong Delta Region Resolution Discussion on Death Penalty
Evening Session, CoW 3/20 Resolution L3 – Mekong Delta region. (4 bis the controversial para). PP1. Also add “in conformity with three international conventions.” PP1bis. Reaffirming also that countering the WDP is a common and shared responsibility that must be addressed in national regional and international settings that require and integrated and balanced approach in …
CND Plenary Day 4 – Switzerland
Several UN drug conventions protect the right of the highest possible standard of health. IN this regard, we are against the use of the death penalty, and we also promote harm reduction. There is a link between human rights and the role of UNODC. HR should be a full fledged element of our discussions at …
Side event – Modernising drug law enforcement
Mike Trace: Partnership Organized by the Government of Switzerland, the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) and the Chatham House For many decades the focus of law enforcement efforts have been put into reducing the size of the market. Need to arrest and punish those caught in this system. …