Sudan: We align with G77 China and African group. Youth are the main group affected by drugs and we highly appreciate the recommendations of the UNGASS. While preventing diversion we have provided 10,000 prescription pads. We have also carried out training courses and workshops targeting health professionals for rehabilitation. Kenya: We reaffirm our commitment to …
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Plenary – Agenda item 8: Implementation of the international drug control treaties
Chair: Egypt has asked to speak before Agenda Item 8b. Egypt: We are committed to the 3 conventions – they constitute the cornerstone for national policies that combat drugs. The 3 documents are the roadmap to addressing the world drug problem. We fully believe in the balance of efforts to reduce the supply and demand of …
CND Plenary: Item 5 Implementation of the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem (Wednesday)
Youth Forum – Students from Montenegro & Qatar: Students from over 30 countries have come together to express concerns over drug issues, and to try to propose a way forward in what seems like a an impossible goal. Collective ideas from fresh eyes can bring progress. A broad approach is the best way to deal …
Committee of the Whole – Resolution L.5: Promoting the implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Alternative Development
E/CN.7/2017/L.5 Promoting the implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Alternative Development Peru: Text is a result of informal consultations. Certain aspects are semi-open. Resolution has been enriched with language of the UNGASS. Chair: Let’s look at the title. Germany: Would like to see UNGASS outcome document reflected in the title. Add “and the UNGASS …
CND Plenary: Item 3 Policy directives to the drug programme of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and strengthening the drug programme and the role of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs as its governing body, including administrative, budgetary and strategic management questions
Item 3. Policy directives to the drug programme of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and strengthening the drug programme and the role of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs as its governing body, including administrative, budgetary and strategic management questions: (a) Work of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and policy …
Special event: Human security and the tule of law: Alternative development’s contribution to the 2030 Agenda
Organized by the Governments of Colombia, Germany, Peru and Thailand, and the Thailand Institute of Justice. Chaired by HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of Thailand. Yury Fedotov, UNODC: In order to achieve the SDGs, the international community must address drug challenges. Drug control efforts and efforts towards SDGs are complementary. The UNGASS outcome document confirms support …