We believe we need to generate a consensus around this topic and how to we deal with A, alcohol and drug driving B, and how we deal with these substances in the public space. The realities of substance use need to be addresses in public spaces however we believe we need to accept that degradation …
Switzerland
Committee of the Whole – afternoon session
As detailed in yesterday’s CNDblog, there was considerable debate in the Committee of the Whole yesterday on a resolution proposed by the EU, Norway, Switzerland, Uruguay and Thailand entitled ‘Achieving universal access to treatment, care and support for people with HIV, including injecting drug users, by 2010’ As detailed in yesterday’s posting, the debate centred …
CND Day 4 – Switzerland plenary statement on drug demand reduction
Last year met at high-level segment to reaffirm support for fight against drugs and adopt a political declaration and action plan. But what have we actually done to stem demand reduction? IN Switzerland a health survey is conducted every five years where young people are asked about their use of illicit drugs. Use of illicit …
CND day 3 – plenary statement by Switzerland on availability of narcotic drugs for medical and scientific purposes
We must ensure the availability of these substances for medical and scientific purposes. Access is almost inexistent in about 150 countries. The report invites governments to analyse which barriers impede such access to these medicines to prevent unnecessary pain on millions of people. These effects cannot be underestimated. For a long time, Switzerland too was …
Switzerland’s Comments on the INCB Annual Report
A few years ago, Switzerland conducted a trial prevention intervention, which is now reaching every young people throughout the country. Prevention interventions have become a pillar, rather than an option, in our drug policy. We have developed a four-pillar strategy. The Swiss police have been active in implementing surveillance measures on the sale of cannabis, …
Committee of the Whole – Resolution on International Cooperation to Address the Role of Women and Girls as Drug Couriers
The morning session of the Committee of the Whole of the CND which is the forum for negotiating the text and adoption of state sponsored resolutions began today by continuing the debate on the resolution of Namibia and the African Group on the use of women and girls as couriers – E/CN.7/2009/L.7 Ecuador introduced a …