Organized by the International Doctors for Healthier Drug Policies with the support of Release Dr Emily Crick, Chair International Doctors for Healthier Drug Policies (“IDHDP”): The meeting will be recorded and uploaded. I work with IDHDP. We call for better drug policies that center a health and human rights approach. If you’re a doctor and not involved, …
CND Sessions
Side event: Legal Regulation through a Development Lens
Organized by Health Poverty Action with the support of the International Drug Policy Consortium and Instituto RIA. Clemmie James, Health Poverty Action. ‘Prohibiton has failed in all aspects of its stated purposs. With only 9 years left to achieve the SDGs, there is much to win by advancing socially just models for legally regulating drugs. This is happening at …
Plenary Opening
Chair: Welcome. Secretariat: Welcome. Precautionary measures. Chair: It isa privilege to chair this commission. My country, Poland has always been very supportive of anti-narcotic institutions. I offer you a small gift from my home town – a reception in the break. The extended bureau had three meetings until now to set up organizational matters. Thank you …
Plenary – Item 3. General debate
Costa Rica on behalf of the group of the 77 and China: We appreciate the preparatory work going into this event and maneuvering the pandemic. Common and shared responsibility that should be taken under in international cooperation based on scientific evidence to safeguard all humanity. Multilateralism and effective collaboration is essential, just as international law. …
CND 63rd Session Reconvened – Wednesday, 2 December 2020
Chair: Good morning distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen. It is a great honour for me as chair of the CND to welcome you to the reconvened 63rd session of the Commission. I would like to start our meeting today with a few organisational arrangements. As you are aware, the World Health Organisation has declared the …
Plenary- Item 12. Adoption of the report of the Commission on its sixty-third session
Dominka Krois (Vice Chair): We had very successful meetings. The session was closed yesterday before 6pm. We managed to adopt all 5 resolutions. Member states showed constructive spirit. Many thanks to all delegates. Chair: Thank you for your work. I request any comments relating to editorial and translation matters to provide these in writing directly …