Thank you Mr. Chairman, Let me congratulate you and other members of the Bureau on the election as well as members of the Board tasked by the CND with UNGASS preparations. We look forward to constructive deliberations under your able leadership. Norway will support our common efforts to achieve a positive result both at this …
2016 UNGASS
UNGASS Special Segment Day 1 – Statement by Canada
Canada views UNGASS 2016 as an important milestone for all of us to take stock of achieving the goals in the 2009 Political Declaration and Plan of Action, and as an opportunity for the international community to have a focused discussion on the many challenges posed by illicit drugs. Canada believes we should focus our …
UNGASS Special Segment Day 1 – statement by Costa Rica
In recent decades, Costa Rica has undertaken reforms in accordance with the drug control treaties in order to improve our response to the drug problem. We’ve promoted an approach based on human security, including harm reduction and social reintegration for people who have been addicted to drugs. Criminal organisations involved in drug trafficking don’t respect …
UNGASS Special Segment Day 1 – Statement by South Africa
South Africa associates itself with the statement by the G77 and China group. We are faced with the responsibility of exchanging views on the world drug problem at the UNGASS to be held in 2016. It will provide the international community with the unique opportunity to review the achievements and challenges framed within the 2009 …
UNGASS Special Segment Day 1 – statement by Tunisia
Drugs are a scourge that affect our young people. I would like to thank the chair of the CND and wish him every success as I’m sure this will be a turning point in international cooperation against drug trafficking. I express gratitude to the director of the UNODC and the chair of the INCB for …
UNGASS Special Segment Day 1 – Statement by Indonesia
Associate itself with the statement of G 77 and China, and the Asia group. Indonesia knows that the various illegal drug activities are still rampant. This is burdensome not only to the state, but also to the people individually and collectively. The widest measures of international cooperation are necessary. While much progress has been made, …