Dennis Thatcher – Division of UNODC management. Update Commission (CND) on consolidated budget. In 2013 during reconvened sessions, CND and Chair approved consolidated budget for 2014-2015 – consistent application of full cost recovery model based on funding by voluntary contribution. Cause was continuous decline of general purpose funds and exponential growth of programs. UNODC has …
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
CND Plenary Day 1 – Strategic framework
Jean-Luc Lemahieu, UNODC Country Office Regional Representative Talk about the strategic frame work 2016-17. Outlines the objectives and accomplishments which need to be achieved. Want to simplify and align UNODC’s planning tools. The first item is the alignment of policy documents. Thematic programmes provide conceptual framework, has a list of significant issues and a list of …
CND Plenary Day 1 – UNODC presentation
Aldo Lale-Demoz, Director of the Division of Operations of UNODC ED report on the activities of UNODC provides a comprehensive overview of activities in 2013. we deal with development, security and crime. This is part of the pot MDG agenda and landscape in general. We attach importance to coherence in the UN. IN this context, the …
Side event – Ensuring proportionality of sentences for drugs offences around the world
Gloria Lai, IDPC Proportionality is a key principle of international law. It can be found in various international and regional treaties, as well as constitutions at national level. The requirement is that individuals’ rights and freedoms are only restricted to achieve a legitimate aim. When interpreting this principle, the human rights committee has explained what …
High Level Segment – Adoption of the Joint Ministerial Statement
High level segment called to adopt the resolution E/CN.7/2014/L.15 and will then be submitted to ECOSOC meeting. The resolution was adopted without objection. Available here: http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/commissions/CND/session/57draft-resolutions.html Greek delegation. We command the chairman for his work. Take the floor for EU, Turkey, Montenegro, Bosnia, Lies, Moldova, Switzerland, Chile, Monaco, Mexico, Uruguay, Panama, Argentina, Colombia, Namibia, etc. Regret that …
Roundtable on countering money laundering report
Thank all those who participated. Speakers expressed concerns about scale of illicit financial flows from drug trafficking. Proceeds to banking system and informal and formal transfer systems. Highlighted disruption of financial flows is a major component in disrupting transnational organized crime. FATF recommendations useful in combating illicit financial flows. Anti-money laundering legal framework. Financial intelligence …