Documents: E/CN.7/2016/9 and E/CN.7/2016/CRP.2 Chair: Philippines informed the secretariat that it does not oppose the scheduling of any of the proposed substances. Commission will examine recommendations on the seven substances in accordance with the provisions of the 1971 convention, and should decide what action, if any, it wishes to take. Before moving on to a vote …
World Health Organization (WHO)
Agenda Item 6: Implementation of the international drug control treaties
a) Challenges and future work of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs and the World Health Organization in the review of substances for possible scheduling recommendations WHO: Who is responsible for evaluating substances and whether they should be scheduled. They also decided which convention they are scheduled. Evidence is essential to our role. The adverse affects of the …
Side event: Roads to Recovery – Quality Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders
Gilberto Gerra, UNODC, Chair: thanks board, floor and CSTF. Roads to recovery are different and varied. Each person has a unique history and needs a personalized response. Equally important is to recover good health, dignity, interpersonal relationships. No one can recover without community. This is key. Mr. Yuri Fedeltov, UNODC: For several years the UNODC …
Special event – Alternatives to imprisonment and proportionate responses to drug offences
Yury Fedotov, UNODC. My special thanks to Member States, civil society and UN partners in organizing this important event. I also welcome the many distinguished speakers who are with us today. In the discussions leading to next month’s General Assembly special session on the world drug problem, we have seen a growing emphasis on the …
Special segment, fourth meeting
Hungary: Pleasure to represent the UNGASS board. In line with past directives, we will now give the floor to the youth forum, to inform the plenary about their work. Youth Forum: Thanks for the opportunity. The main goal is to achieve a better tomorrow for the world’s youth. We would like to share our experiences. …
Side event – The public health elements of drug policy
Side event organised by the World Health Organization. Marie-Paule Kieny, director of health systems and innovation – In January this year, the issue of a public health approach to drug problem was on the agenda of the WHO Executive Board for the first time since 1990. The report that followed emphasised the need for a five-pronged approach: prevention of drug …