Organized by the Government of Slovenia, Utrip Institute for Research and Development, the Pompidou Group of the Council of Europe and IOGT International. Ministry of Health, Slovenia: (…) Ministry of Health, Kenya: Illicit drug trafficking and abuse remains a challenge to development in Kenya. The devastating effect of drug abuse cuts across sectors: health, education, food …
Civil Society Participation
Plenary: Item 9. Implementation of the international drug control treaties
European Union: the EU and its member states are committed to the implementation of the three un drug conventions. The EU and its member states welcome the opportunity to reflect on drug control and human rights. Successful drug control intervention needs to be evidence-based approached in line with the drug control convention. The protection of human …
Side event: Réformes politiques et lois sur les drogues en Afrique de l’Ouest
Cisse Mariama Mohamed, Union Africaine. Je voudrais remercier les organisateurs du side-event qui nous réunit aujourd’hui. Le phénomène de la drogue n’épargne aucun continent et l’Afrique est devenu aujourd’hui un lieu de prédilection des trafiquants mais aussi du crime organisé tirant profit du trafic. Les conséquences sont énormes, non seulement sur le plan économique mais aussi de …
Side Event: How can data better support international and national commitments to address the drug problem?
Organised by the UNODC, Research and Trend Analysis Branch, the EU EMCDDA, the African Union Commission, and the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission of the Organisation of American States. Jean-Luc Lemahieu (UNODC) Need to monitor existing and emerging issues in drug use. We need to streamline and improve methodological approaches. We need innovation in ways …
Side event: Progress in Asia in reducing HIV among people who inject drugs
Organized by the International Federation of Non-Governmental Organizations for the Prevention of Drug and Substance Abuse, Association of Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers of Macau and Rumah Cemara. Chair: Augusto has been working with people who use drugs for many years now, and given an award to recognise his work by the government of Macau. …
Side Event: 10 years of drug policy in Asia: How far have we come? A civil society shadow report
Organised and supported by IDPC, India HIV/AIDS Alliance, ANPUD and Frontline AIDS. Bangyuan Wang, Frontline AIDS Alliance (formally International AIDS Alliance) This event is to look at the past decade and what we’ve achieved in Asia, if there has been any progress. IDPC report – looking at the impact in Asia. Gloria Lai, Regional Director: …