Canada – Canada is a strong supporter of the UNGASS outcome document and is committed to the implementation of its operational recommendations. The UNGASS outcome document not only represents the latest international consensus, but provides a balanced and comprehensive guide for our efforts to respond to the world drug problem. By incorporating key commitments from the …
World Federation Against Drugs (WFAD)
CND Intersessional Meeting – 28 October: Alternative development; regional, interregional and international cooperation on development-oriented balanced drug control policy; addressing socio-economic issues
Post-UNGASS Facilitator. Before we start, I want to give word to the Secretariat to deal with the issues of yesterday’s afternoon session. CND Secretary. Thank you, let me give you an opportunity to make an appendix to yesterday’s session. You will recall that there is a specific reference in Chapter 6 to the work of …
3rd Informal Civil Society Hearing – Using 2014 momentum to get 2016 right
This session tries to look at specific areas of policy and practice related to UNGASS. This ession is chaired by Eduardo Hernandez and Thanasis Apostolou. Allan Clear, Harm Reduction Coalition. My first visit at CND was at the Beyond 2008 event. I was struck by Michel’s statement – as NGOs, we do differ in some …
NGO Dialogue with UNODC Executive Director, Yuri Fedotov
Introduction Mr. Fedotov thanks Michel Perron and the VNGOC for their work in organising this event. Mr. Fedotov admires the work done by NGOs in many countries to help UNODC implement their mandate. He thanks all NGOs for their support now and for the future. NGOs are welcome to come to UNODC. World Federation Against …
NGO dialogue with the INCB: Mr Raymond Yans
The dialogue begins with a defensive statement about the INCB’s position within the drug control regime. This is followed by a personal defence on the individual members of the INCB… Essentially that they “are unpaid, retired professionals chosen because of their knowledge.” This was followed by a description of the role of the INCB – …