Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs (VNGOC): Good afternoon to everybody. Thank you very much for coming today for this informal dialogue. We would also like to thank our panel from OHCHR, UNDP and UNAIDS for being here together today and for continuing this tradition of informal dialogues with civil society. On behalf of the Vienna …
Civil Society Participation
From Data to National and Regional Journeys: Renewing Commitment to End the Death Penalty for Drug Offences
Side event organised by Harm Reduction International and Amnesty International, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Czechia, Costa Rica, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Switzerland, European Union, Pompidou Group (CoE), Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Justice Project Pakistan at the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs to discuss progress and challenges in …
Civil Society Response to the Continued Prohibition of the Coca Leaf: A Video Presentation
This side event was organised by Transnational Institute (TNI). Below is a copy of the documentary realized by Transnational Institute (TNI). For more information, click here. The international ban on the coca leaf has long been debated without the meaningful participation of the communities who have lived with the plant for generations. The documentary “Erythroxylum …
Informal NGO Dialogue with the Acting UNODC Executive Director
Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs (VNGOC): Good morning, everybody. Thank you for joining this informal dialogue with the Acting Executive Director of UNODC, John Brandolino, and thank you for accepting our invitation. This has become a long-standing tradition to exchange views and perspectives with civil society organisations here in Vienna, and we really appreciate this …
Informal NGO Dialogue with the INCB President
INCB President. I am pleased to be with you today and have this dialogue with civil society. Question 1: How does the INCB facilitate cooperation and information exchange between national authorities and civil society organizations to support implementation of the international drug control conventions? Submitted by: Badan Kerjasama Sosial Usaha Pembinaan Warga Tama (BERSAMA) INCB …
Plenary – Thursday morning session
Item 5e. Other matters arising from the international drug control treaties Chair: We will continue agenda item 5e to elect the second co-chair of the expert panel. I recall that there are two co-chairs selected, one by the CND and one Secretary General. It should be chosen with consideration to balanced representation and diverse policy …