Argentina: Good morning. Thanks the board, chairman. Argentina starts a new period in its history and the issue of the drugs is one of the key issues, for us, this work is fundamental. Argentina is taking a new approach; drugs are apart of our reality. Everything that has been decided will be reviewed. Provincial authorities, …
Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs (VNGOC)
Meeting of the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs
Peter, NGO marketplace presentation – It is an online platform where NGOs can find each other if they need certain services. When you go on the website, you see which services are trending, and services that are required worldwide. You can also find projects requiring specific services. You can also narrow this down to certain …
CND Intersessional – 12 November 2015
Ambassadors Antonio Castellanos (in substitution for Amb. Arthayudh Srisamoot) and Khaled Shamaa chaired the session, which continued discussions on the preparatory process towards the UNGASS 2016 and, in particular the Outcomes Document. In this regard, Amb. Castellanos recalled the dates for key upcoming CND meetings: CND Intersessional Meeting (8 December): 10am-1pm; 3-6pm. Special segment on the UNGASS …
CND Intersessional – 12th June 2015
Agenda Item 1 Vladimir Galuska of the Czech Republic was elected First Vice Minister of the Commission of Narcotic Drugs (CND) Endorsement of nominations for Vice-chairs FINGOV. Announcements were made about FINGOV and ECOSOC. CND 52/13 nominations of co-chairs (Joint meeting) Mr Belina Ruiz (Spain) put forward Nicaragua (Other co-chair) 3rd ECOSOC Management and co-ordination …
5th Civil Society Hearing
Opening Session Jean Luc Lemahieu, UNODC I thank the NYNGOC for organising this event, as well as the respective governments for their support. UNODC greatly values the role of NGOs as we approach the 2016 UNGASS. We also support NGOs’ participation, their outreach to affected populations, and their role in events. NGOs’ role is key …
On the road towards 2019 – the role of civil society in fostering social innovation
Organized by UNODC Civil Society Team and the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs. Chair 58th CND It’s a pleasure to preside over this side event. CND has always considered the contribution of civil society. We recognise we need cooperation and input from all stakeholders on the world drug problem. We must be reminded of the …