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Plenary Item 7. Inter-agency cooperation and coordination of efforts in addressing and countering the world drug problem

March 16, Thursday 12:00pm Chair: (Introduction of agenda item 7.) UNODC: (…) The UN Common Position is an attempt by the whole UN system to have a united position on this multifaceted issue, informed by strong research, and deep discussions. This relies on inter-agency collaboration and 8 key principles. I pick the most important to …

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Side event. The death penalty for drug offences: The role of international advocacy and diplomacy

Organised by Harm Reduction International with the support of Australia, Austria, Canada, Costa Rica, Mongolia, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and Amnesty International Zaved Mahmood, OHCHR (Moderator): Special greetings to Pat O’Hare, the founder of Harm Reduction International. In accordance with international human …

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Side event. The efforts of Ghana towards placing health and human rights at the heart of national drug policy: lessons learned and future opportunities

Organized by Ghana with the support of Czechia, Germany, Nigeria, South Africa, Switzerland, the African Union Commission, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the International Centre for Human Rights and Drug Policy and the International Drug Policy Consortium Moderator: Mary Wangui Mugwanja, Permanent Representative of Kenya to the United Nations …

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