Item 3. General debate (continued) Ecuador: The world drug problem has reached an unprecedented level and is a threat to peace and security. Due to our geographical position, Ecuador is fighting on the front lines. We have organised crime and narco-terrorism. Criminals are making corruption prosper. The efforts that Ecuador is making includes seizing 20,000 …
United Arab Emirates
Item 3. General Debate (Cont.)
Item 3. General Debate (Cont.) Iran. I wish to congratulate you for your election. I wish to thank the executive director for organizing this. The global issue of narcotic drugs is undergoing big issues. We are witnessing the emergence of NPS that have challenged monitoring and controlling systems. In order to have a more effective …
Item 3. High-level segment (Friday morning)
Canada: Esteemed Chair, Ministers, Heads of Delegation, Distinguished Delegates, and Civil Society Representatives: Canada is experiencing one of the most serious public health crises in our country’s history: an unrelenting toxic drug and overdose crisis. The impact and scope of the toxic drug crisis is devastating and more complex than ever. Tragically, we have seen …
CND Thematic Discussions // Session 6 – Non-compliance of responses with international drug control conventions & human rights obligations
Chair: Welcome back. The challenge that we will be focusing on this afternoon responses not in conformity with the three international drug conventions, and not in conformity with applicable international human rights obligations pose a challenge to the implementation of joint commitment based on the principle of responsibility. UNODC Scientific Services Branch: I have a brief moment …
CND Thematic Discussions 2023 // Session 1 – Expanding & diversifying range of drugs and drug markets
Chair: Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed delegates, and distinguished guests, I welcome you to the 23 thematic discussions focusing on the implementation and interests of policy commitments following up on the 2019 declaration. Before we proceed, I invite the meeting to adopt the provisional agenda, which has been shared along with an invitation. Are there any …
Plenary Item 3. General debate (continued)
Peru: A very good afternoon. It is an honour for me to speak to this plenary hall. In Peru we are fighting against drug trafficking with a balanced and comprehensive approach and with full respect for human rights. Peru would like to reiterate its firm commitment to tackling the fight against drugs from a comprehensive, …