First round of thematic sessions on the implementation of all international drug policy commitments following up to the 2019 Ministerial Declaration Theme addressed: ‘…that both the range of drugs and drugs markets are expanding and diversifying…’. Background Note by the Secretariat Morning Session Chair: Welcome INCB [Introduction of the work of INCB] … no crimes should …
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Item 17. Adoption of the report of the Commission on its sixty-second session
Ambassador of Iran, Chair COW: Have finalized and endorsed all 8 resolutions, thanks to all involved for your patience. Chair: Co-sponsors to be patient Secretary: Provisions on L2, L5, L6, L7, L8, annotated provisions on L3, L4, L9 L2 Finance: 47000USD required for expert group meeting. No extra. Chair: Do we agree to adopt? We …
Committee of the Whole (Friday morning). L4: Promoting measures to prevent and treat viral hepatitis C attributable to drug use
Title Norway: Promoting measures to prevent and treat viral hepatitis C attributable to drug use. Chair: Approved. Financial resources management service: Draw attention to OP5 & 11 1.4million for two years required to support member states to support actions related to WHO strategy implementation. On OP11, 30,000 to inform MS on measures taken to prevent …
Committee of the Whole (Friday morning). L9: Promoting measures to prevent transmission of HIV for women who use drugs, including by improving access to post-exposure prophylaxis
Brazil: We had informal consultations last afternoon and we seem to have agreement on the substance of the test. We haven’t agreed to the language “women who use drugs”. IT’s pending agreement and that’s throughout the text. Title Chair: Starting from the title. Comments? No? Approved… China: We thank Brazil for her guidance through these …
Item 13. Recommendations of the subsidiary bodies of the Commission
UNODC: The meeting of the subsidiary body targeting illicit drug trafficking showed issues faced by the countries, and the role of the law enforcement. The crucial need for toughening law enforcement techniques through specialised personnel and technology. As a result of rich and lively discussions there are many forward looking recommendations, I would like to …
Item 11. Follow-up to the special session of the General Assembly on the world drug problem held in 2016, including the seven thematic areas of the outcome document of the special session
John Brandolino, UNODC: As highlighted in the ministerial declaration; the acceleration of the UNGASS document will be in the focus of the commission beyond 2019. The UNGASS provides a comprehensive set that addresses all aspects of the WDP. The negotiation of the draft document was adopted by consensus. Through resolution 60/1 the commission asked UNDOC …