Statement on behalf of VNGOC and IDPC. We are networks of NGOS with a global reach. It is a merged statement due to time constraints. I remind delegates that we need to put the statements from beyond 2008 into practice. We need to continue to strengthen the role of civil society and the informal civil …
Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs (VNGOC)
Official side event – Celebrating 100 years of the Opium Convention
INCB President The event started with an introduction of the international drug control system since the Shanghai Conference in 1909 and the signature of the International Opium Convention in 1912. Since then, a series of conventions were signed: – 1925, the International Opium Convention with the creation of the Permanent Central Opium Board – 1931, …
CND Day 3: Plenary VNGOC statement
VNGOC recalled the declaration of the Beyond 2008 process and detailed how some of the recommendations had been taken up – including a better focus on drug dependence treatment. Welcomed the appointment of the new goodwill ambassador in this regard. While welcoming the improving NGO engagement at CND, it is but one week. Therefore VNGOC …
NGO contribution to the thematic debate now online
This Conference Room Paper is worth a read in advance of the thematic debate due to take place next week. It reflects the results of the Beyond 2008 process, sponsored by UNODC, where hundreds of NGOs agreed a declaration on the future of drug control. As is clear from this paper, put together by the …
Remarks of Michel Perron, Chair of Beyond 2008 Steering Committee
‘Madame Chair, Ministers, Excellencies, distinguished government and non governmental representatives. My name is Michel Perron and I am the Chair of Beyond 2008: a global NGO review on the 1998-2008 UNGASS on illicit drugs. I represent the sole NGO statement specifically provided for at this High Level Segment. I am both honored at this responsibility …