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United Nations
Commission on Narcotic Drugs
Report on the fifty-seventh session
(13 December 2013 and
13-21 March 2014)
Economic and Social Council
Official Records, 2014
Supplement No. 8
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Economic and Social Council
Official Records, 2014
Supplement No. 8
Commission on Narcotic Drugs
Report on the fifty-seventh session
(13 December 2013 and
13-21 March 2014)
United Nations • New York, 2014
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fifty-seventh session, to be held on 4 and 5 December 2014, will be issued as
Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2014, Supplement No. 8A
(E/2014/28/Add.1).
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[22 April 2014]
Contents
Page
I.
Matters calling for action by the Economic and Social Council or brought to its attention
. . .
A.
Draft resolution to be recommended by the Economic and Social Council for adoption
by the General Assembly
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special session of the General Assembly on the world drug problem to be held in 2016 .
B.
Draft decisions for adoption by the Economic and Social Council
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I.
II.
C.
Report of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs on its fifty-seventh session and
provisional agenda for its fifty-eighth session
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Report of the International Narcotics Control Board
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1
1
3
3
5
6
Matters brought to the attention of the Economic and Social Council
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Joint Ministerial Statement of the 2014 high-level review by the Commission on
Narcotic Drugs of the implementation by Member States of the Political Declaration
and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced
Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Resolution 57/1
Promoting the implementation of the United Nations Guiding
Principles on Alternative Development and proposal to organize an
international seminar/workshop on the implementation of the
Guiding Principles
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drug abuse prevention through sport: promoting a society free of
drug abuse through sport and the Olympic ideal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Promoting prevention of drug abuse based on scientific evidence as
an investment in the well-being of children, adolescents, youth,
families and communities
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supporting recovery from substance use disorders
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special session of the General Assembly on the world drug problem
to be held in 2016
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and training on drug use disorders
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Providing sufficient health services to individuals affected by
substance use disorders during long-term and sustained economic
downturns
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Raising awareness and strengthening international cooperation in
combating drug trafficking, which in some cases, misuses activities
related to opium poppy seeds for illicit purposes, also produced
from illicit opium poppy crops
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enhancing international cooperation in the identification and
reporting of new psychoactive substances and incidents involving
such substances
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Resolution 57/2
Resolution 57/3
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27
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35
Resolution 57/4
Resolution 57/5
Resolution 57/6
Resolution 57/7
37
Resolution 57/8
39
Resolution 57/9
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Resolution 57/11
Preventing the diversion of ketamine from legal sources while
ensuring its availability for medical use
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Strengthening and expanding international cooperation to counter
the threats posed by illicit production and manufacturing,
trafficking and abuse of drugs in the Greater Mekong subregion
. . .
Inclusion of
alpha-phenylacetoacetonitrile
and its optical isomers in
Table I of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988
. . . . . . . . . . . .
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47
Decision 57/1
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50
50
II.
High-level segment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.
B.
Opening of the high-level segment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General debate of the high-level segment: progress achieved and challenges in
implementing the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation
towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem
. . . . .
Round-table discussions of the high-level segment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adoption of the Joint Ministerial Statement of the 2014 high-level review by the
Commission on Narcotic Drugs of the implementation by Member States of the Political
Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and
Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Closure of the high-level segment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
56
C.
D.
59
62
E.
III.
Policy directives to the drug programme of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
and strengthening the drug programme and the role of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs as
its governing body, including administrative, budgetary and strategic management questions
Deliberations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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64
67
68
72
IV.
Implementation of the international drug control treaties
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.
B.
Deliberations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Action taken by the Commission
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
V.
Panel discussion on issues related to the scheduling of substances in accordance with the
international drug control conventions and on substantive issues for the special session of the
General Assembly on the world drug problem in 2016
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Summary by the Chair
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74
74
VI.
Implementation of the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation
towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem: follow-up
to the high-level review by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, in view of the special session
of the General Assembly on the world drug problem to be held in 2016
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.
B.
Deliberations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Action taken by the Commission
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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83
83
VII.
World situation with regard to drug trafficking and recommendations of the subsidiary bodies
of the Commission
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.
Deliberations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B.
VIII.
Action taken by the Commission
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Provisional agenda for the fifty-eighth session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
. . . . . .
A.
B.
Deliberations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Action taken by the Commission
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IX.
X.
XI.
Other business
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adoption of the report of the Commission on its fifty-seventh session
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Organization of the session and administrative matters
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Informal pre-session consultations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Opening and duration of the session
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attendance
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Election of officers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Documentation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Closure of the session
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter I
Matters calling for action by the Economic and Social
Council or brought to its attention
A.
Draft resolution to be recommended by the Economic and Social
Council for adoption by the General Assembly
1.
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs recommends to the Economic and Social
Council the approval of the following draft resolution for adoption by the General
Assembly:
Draft resolution
Special session of the General Assembly on the world drug
problem to be held in 2016
The General Assembly,
1.
Welcomes
Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolution 57/5 of
21 March 2014 and notes with satisfaction the support expressed at the high-level
review by the Commission of the progress made by Member States in the
implementation of the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International
Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the
World Drug Problem
1
for the decision taken by the General Assembly in its
resolution 67/193 of 20 December 2012 to convene a special session on the world
drug problem early in 2016, in implementation of the recommendation contained in
paragraph 40 of the Political Declaration;
2.
Urges
States that have not done so to consider ratifying or acceding to,
and States parties to implement, as a matter of priority, all the provisions of, the
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol,
2
the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971
3
and the United Nations
Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
of 1988;
4
3.
Stresses
the importance of the special session on the world drug problem
in 2016, as noted in Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolution 57/5, as a milestone
on the way to 2019, which has been set as the target date in the Political Declaration
for the review of implementation;
4.
Reaffirms
that, at its special session on the world drug problem in 2016,
it will address substantive issues on the basis of the principle of common and shared
responsibility and in full conformity with the purposes and principles of the Charter
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2
3
4
See
Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2009, Supplement No. 8
(E/2009/28),
chap. I, sect. C.
United Nations,
Treaty Series,
vol. 976, No. 14152.
Ibid., vol. 1019, No. 14956.
Ibid., vol. 1582, No. 27627.
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of the United Nations, international law and the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights,
5
and in particular with respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of
States, the principle of non-intervention in the internal affairs of States, all human
rights, fundamental freedoms, the inherent dignity of all individuals and the
principles of equal rights and mutual respect among States;
5.
Decides
that the special session will be convened following the
fifty-ninth session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, scheduled to be held in
March 2016;
6.
Also decides
that the special session of the General Assembly on the
world drug problem in 2016 will have an inclusive preparatory process that includes
extensive substantive consultations, allowing organs, entities and specialized
agencies of the United Nations system, relevant international and regional
organizations, civil society and other relevant stakeholders to fully contribute to the
process, in accordance with the relevant rules of procedure and established practice;
7.
Further decides
that the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, as the central
policymaking body within the United Nations system dealing with drug-related
matters, shall lead this process by addressing all organizational and substantive
matters in an open-ended manner, and, in this regard, invites the President of the
General Assembly to support, guide and stay involved in the process;
8.
Notes with appreciation
the efforts made by the Commission on Narcotic
Drugs to take all necessary measures to use its existing meetings and reporting
entitlements in the most efficient manner to ensure adequate preparation for the
special session in 2016, and requests the Commission to continue to take all
necessary measures to prepare for the special session, as early as possible;
9.
Encourages
the participation of all Member States and the provision of
assistance to the least developed countries in the preparatory work undertaken by
the Commission in order to work actively towards the attainment of the objectives
and goals of the special session, and invites Member States and other donors to
provide extrabudgetary resources for this purpose;
10.
Recognizes
that the special session on the world drug problem to be held
in 2016 constitutes an opportunity for a high-level and wide-ranging discussion
among Member States leading up to the target date of 2019, within the framework
of the three international drug control conventions and other relevant international
instruments, in order to further implement the commitments and targets set out in
the Political Declaration and Plan of Action;
11.
Also recognizes
the important role played by civil society, in particular
non-governmental organizations, in the preparations for and during the fifty-second
and the fifty-seventh sessions of the Commission, including their high-level
segments, and recognizes further the need for their active involvement in the
preparations for the special session, as well as the need for their effective,
substantive and active involvement during the special session, in accordance with
the rules of procedure and practice developed for other special sessions of the
General Assembly, and requests the Chair of the Commission to consider
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General Assembly resolution 217 A (III).
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undertaking consultations and other appropriate actions in this regard with relevant
stakeholders;
12.
Invites
organs, entities and specialized agencies of the United Nations
system, multilateral development banks, other relevant international organizations,
including the International Narcotics Control Board, and regional organizations to
contribute fully to the preparations for the special session in 2016, in particular by
submitting to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, through the Executive Director of
the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, specific recommendations on the
issues to be addressed at the special session;
13.
Requests
the Commission on Narcotic Drugs to report to it at its
seventieth session, through the Economic and Social Council, on the progress made
in preparation for the special session in 2016;
14.
Reaffirms
its decision in resolution 67/193 of 20 December 2012 to
conduct the special session and its preparatory process from within existing regular
budget resources;
15.
Invites
Member States and other donors to provide extrabudgetary
resources for the purposes set out in the present resolution in accordance with the
rules and procedures of the United Nations.
B.
Draft decisions for adoption by the Economic and Social Council
2.
The Commission recommends to the Economic and Social Council the
adoption of the following draft decisions:
Draft decision I
Report of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs on its
fifty-seventh session and provisional agenda for its
fifty-eighth session
The Economic and Social Council:
(a) Takes note of the report of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs on its
fifty-seventh session;
(b)
Also takes note of Commission decision 55/1 of 7 December 2012;
(c) Further takes note of Commission resolution 57/5 of 21 March 2014, in
paragraphs 6 and 7 of which the Commission decided to present proposals, for
consideration by the General Assembly, regarding all organizational matters,
including the agenda, dates, substantive issues to be covered, outcomes and other
issues relevant to the successful preparations for the special session, and also
decided that, in preparation for the special session, it would hold formal meetings
following its fifty-seventh session, including two formal meetings immediately
preceding
its
reconvened
fifty-seventh
session,
in
December
2014,
that it would devote eight meetings during its fifty-eighth session, to be held in
March 2015, to the preparations for the special session, and that it would hold
intersessional meetings with a view to preparing the formal meetings;
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(d)
below.
Approves the provisional agenda for the fifty-eighth session set out
Provisional agenda for the fifty-eighth session of the Commission on Narcotic
Drugs
1.
2.
Election of officers.
Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters.
Operational segment
3.
Policy directives to the drug programme of the United Nations Office on
Drugs and Crime and strengthening the drug programme and the role of the
Commission on Narcotic Drugs as its governing body, including
administrative, budgetary and strategic management questions:
(a)
(b)
Work of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and policy
directives;
Role of the Commission as the governing body of the drug programme of
the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime:
(i)
(ii)
Strengthening the drug programme of the United Nations Office on
Drugs and Crime;
Administrative, budgetary and strategic management questions.
Normative segment
4.
Round-table discussions: implementation of the Political Declaration and Plan
of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced
Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem:
(a)
(b)
(c)
5.
Demand reduction and related measures;
Supply reduction and related measures;
Countering money-laundering and promoting judicial cooperation to
enhance international cooperation.
Implementation of the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on
International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to
Counter the World Drug Problem: follow-up to the high-level review by the
Commission on Narcotic Drugs, in view of the special session of the General
Assembly on the world drug problem to be held in 2016:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Demand reduction and related measures;
Supply reduction and related measures;
Countering money-laundering and promoting judicial cooperation to
enhance international cooperation.
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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;
Changes in the scope of control of substances;
International Narcotics Control Board;
International cooperation to ensure the availability of narcotic drugs and
psychotropic substances for medical and scientific purposes while
preventing their diversion;
Other matters arising from the international drug control treaties.
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
7.
World situation with regard to drug trafficking and recommendations of the
subsidiary bodies of the Commission.
Special segment
8.
Preparation for the special session of the General Assembly on the world drug
problem in 2016.
6
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9.
10.
11.
Provisional agenda for the fifty-ninth session of the Commission.
Other business.
Adoption of the report of the Commission on its fifty-eighth session.
Draft decision II
Report of the International Narcotics Control Board
The Economic and Social Council takes note of the report of the International
Narcotics Control Board for 2013.
7
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6
7
The detailed agenda and programme of work for the special segment will be determined at a
later date.
Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2013
(United Nations publication,
Sales No. E.14.XI.1).
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C.
Matters brought to the attention of the Economic and Social
Council
3.
The following Joint Ministerial Statement and resolutions adopted by the
Commission are brought to the attention of the Economic and Social Council:
Joint Ministerial Statement of the 2014 high-level review by the
Commission on Narcotic Drugs of the implementation by Member
States of the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on
International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced
Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem
We, the Ministers and government representatives participating in the
high-level segment of the fifty-seventh session of the Commission on Narcotic
Drugs, held in Vienna on 13 and 14 March 2014, gathering to undertake a midterm
review of progress made in the implementation by Member States of the Political
Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated
and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem,
8
adopted during the
high-level segment of the fifty-second session of the Commission on
Narcotic Drugs, in 2009, and by the General Assembly in its resolution 64/182 of
18 December 2009,
1.
Are fully aware
that the world drug problem remains a common and
shared responsibility that should be addressed in a multilateral setting through
effective and increased international cooperation and demands an integrated,
multidisciplinary, mutually reinforcing, balanced and comprehensive approach to
supply and demand reduction strategies, and reaffirm our unwavering commitment
to ensuring that all aspects of demand reduction, supply reduction and international
cooperation are addressed in full conformity with the purposes and principles of the
Charter of the United Nations, international law and the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights
9
and, in particular, with full respect for the sovereignty and territorial
integrity of States, the principle of non-intervention in the internal affairs of States,
all human rights, fundamental freedoms, the inherent dignity of all individuals and
the principles of equal rights and mutual respect among States;
2.
Underscore
that the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as
amended by the 1972 Protocol,
10
the Convention on Psychotropic Substances
of 1971,
11
the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs
and Psychotropic Substances of 1988
12
and other relevant international instruments
constitute the cornerstone of the international drug control system, welcome the
efforts made by States parties to comply with the provisions and ensure the effective
implementation of those conventions, and urge all Member States that have not yet
done so to consider taking measures to ratify or accede to those instruments;
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9
10
11
12
See
Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2009, Supplement No. 8
(E/2009/28),
chap. I, sect. C.
General Assembly resolution 217 A (III).
United Nations,
Treaty Series,
vol. 976, No. 14152.
Ibid., vol. 1019, No. 14956.
Ibid., vol. 1582, No. 27627.
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3.
Reaffirm
our commitment to achieving the targets and goals, and
implementing the provisions, set out in the Political Declaration and Plan of Action
on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to
Counter the World Drug Problem;
8
4.
Reaffirm
the Political Declaration adopted by the General Assembly at its
twentieth special session,
13
the Declaration on the Guiding Principles of Drug
Demand Reduction,
14
the Action Plan on International Cooperation on the
Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development,
15
the Action Plan
for the Implementation of the Declaration on the Guiding Principles of Drug
Demand Reduction,
16
the Joint Ministerial Statement and further measures to
implement the action plans emanating from the twentieth special session of the
General Assembly, adopted during the ministerial segment of the forty-sixth session
of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs,
17
and the United Nations Guiding Principles
on Alternative Development;
18
5.
Have undertaken
a high-level midterm review
19
of the implementation
by Member States of the Political Declaration and Plan of Action to determine the
progress achieved and challenges faced in its implementation and recommit to
effectively addressing the world drug problem;
6.
Recognize
that, 15 years after the commitments made at the
twentieth special session of the General Assembly to address the world drug
problem, notwithstanding the ever-increasing efforts and progress made by States,
relevant international organizations and civil society, the drug problem continues to
pose a serious threat to the health, safety and well-being of all humanity, in
particular youth, our most precious asset;
7.
Also recognize
that the world drug problem undermines sustainable
development, political stability and democratic institutions, including efforts to
eradicate poverty, and threatens national security and the rule of law, and that drug
trafficking and abuse pose a major threat to the health, dignity and hopes of millions
of people and their families and lead to the loss of human lives;
8.
Reaffirm
our determination to tackle the world drug problem and to
actively promote a society free of drug abuse in order to ensure that all people can
live in health, dignity and peace, with security and prosperity;
9.
Express deep concern
at the high price paid by society and by individuals
and their families in countering the world drug problem, and pay special tribute to
the law enforcement and judicial personnel who have sacrificed their lives and to
the health-care and civil society personnel who have dedicated themselves to
addressing this phenomenon;
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15
16
17
18
19
General Assembly resolution S-20/2, annex.
General Assembly resolution S-20/3, annex.
General Assembly resolution S-20/4 E.
General Assembly resolution 54/132, annex.
A/58/124, sect. II.A.
General Assembly resolution 68/196, annex.
As defined in the Political Declaration of 2009 and reconfirmed in Commission on Narcotic
Drugs resolution 56/12.
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10.
Recognize
that many challenges of the world drug problem have
persisted and new ones have emerged in some parts of the world, and underscore the
need to take these new trends into account in the implementation of the Political
Declaration and Plan of Action;
11.
Take note
of the ongoing discussions in some regions on how to address
the world drug problem, in the light of the current situation and policies,
and emphasize the importance of a broad, transparent, inclusive and scientific
evidence-based discussion among Member States, with inputs from other relevant
stakeholders, as appropriate, in multilateral settings, on the most effective ways to
counter the world drug problem consistent with the three international drug control
conventions and other relevant international instruments, in order to further
implement the commitments and targets set out in the Political Declaration and Plan
of Action;
12.
Also take note
of the ongoing process to elaborate the post-2015
development agenda of the United Nations, bearing in mind relevant aspects of the
Political Declaration and Plan of Action, together with efforts of Member States in
the implementation of the objectives and goals thereof;
13.
Reaffirm
the principal role of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs as the
policymaking body of the United Nations with prime responsibility for drug control
matters, also reaffirm our support and appreciation for the efforts of the United
Nations, in particular those of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime as the
leading entity in the United Nations system for countering the world drug problem,
and further reaffirm the treaty-mandated roles of the International Narcotics Control
Board and the World Health Organization;
14.
Call for
continued cooperation between Member States, the International
Narcotics Control Board and the World Health Organization to ensure the adequate
availability of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances under international
control, including opiates, for medical and scientific purposes, while concurrently
preventing their diversion into illicit channels, pursuant to the international drug
control conventions, and to provide recommendations on the scheduling of
substances;
15.
Welcome
the important role played by civil society, in particular
non-governmental organizations, in addressing the world drug problem, note with
appreciation their important contribution to the review process, and note that
representatives of affected populations and civil society entities, where appropriate,
should be enabled to play a participatory role in the formulation and implementation
of drug demand and supply reduction policy;
16.
Also welcome
the decision of the General Assembly
20
to convene, in
early 2016, a special session on the world drug problem, following the present
high-level review of the progress made in the implementation by Member States of
the Political Declaration and Plan of Action, and look forward to the proposals to be
submitted by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, as the United Nations organ with
the prime responsibility for drug control matters, issuing from its fifty-seventh and
fifty-eighth sessions;
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General Assembly resolution 67/193.
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General achievements
17.
Note
that, based on the information available and reported by Member
States, the global illicit supply and demand of narcotic drugs and psychotropic
substances under international control have remained largely stable during the past
five years, while trends in drug supply and demand have been unequal across
regions and countries and according to drug type,
21
and acknowledge that
appropriate policies and measures aimed at more efficient use of limited resources
are necessary to effectively address the world drug problem;
18.
Also note
that several Member States in different parts of the world have
achieved tangible and measurable progress in implementing the Political
Declaration and Plan of Action, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders,
including civil society and the scientific community;
19.
Acknowledge
that Member States have achieved tangible progress in
countering the world drug problem with regard to improved understanding of the
problem, the elaboration and implementation of national strategies to tackle the
problem in an increasing number of countries, capacity-building initiatives for
national competent authorities, the review and updating of legal frameworks, the
creation and strengthening of capacities within law enforcement and health
institutions, and improved mechanisms for international cooperation;
20.
Take note
of the resolutions adopted by the Commission on Narcotic
Drugs at its fifty-sixth session,
22
the
World Drug Report 2013
23
of the United
Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the annual report of the International
Narcotics Control Board,
24
and call upon Member States to strengthen international
and regional cooperation and coordination to counter the threat to the international
community caused by the illicit production of and trafficking in drugs, especially
those in the opium group, as well as other aspects of the world drug problem, and to
continue to take concerted measures within the framework of the Paris Pact
initiative
25
and other relevant regional and international initiatives and mechanisms,
such as the Heart of Asia initiative, in order to strengthen cross-border cooperation
and information exchange with a view to countering drug trafficking with the
support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime;
21.
Welcome
the ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation in combating
illicit trafficking in drugs, addressing supply, demand and the diversion of precursor
chemicals, undertaken by regional organizations and transregional initiatives such
as the members of the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Triangular
Initiative, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Economic Cooperation
Organization, the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the Eurasian Group on
Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism and other
relevant subregional and regional organizations and initiatives, including the
counter-narcotics strategy of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization for the
period 2011-2016, the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission of the
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22
23
24
25
See
World Drug Report 2013
(United Nations publication, Sales No. E.13.XI.6).
See
Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2013, Supplement No. 8
(E/2013/28),
chap. I, sect. C.
United Nations publication, Sales No. E.13.XI.6.
E/INCB/2012/1.
See S/2003/641, annex.
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Organization of American States, the European pact to combat international drug
trafficking, the European pact against synthetic drugs, the Association of Southeast
Asian Nations Senior Officials on Drug Matters workplan to combat illicit drug
production, trafficking and use (2009-2015) with the aim of achieving a
drug-free South-East Asia by 2015 and the South American Council on the World
Drug Problem of the Union of South American Nations, as well as the recent
intensification of partnering between the States members of the Caribbean
Community, the Dominican Republic and the United States of America within the
framework of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, which aims, inter alia, to
substantially reduce illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, the Accra declaration,
26
adopted at the Twenty-second Meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement
Agencies, Africa, held in Accra from 25 to 29 June 2012, and the
thirtieth International Drug Enforcement Conference, held in Moscow from 5 to
7 June 2013;
General challenges and priorities for action
22.
Note with concern,
while acknowledging the progress made by Member
States, that some continuing and emerging challenges of the world drug problem
may hinder our common efforts to achieve the goals and targets set out in the
Political Declaration and Plan of Action, and call upon all Member States and
relevant stakeholders to further strengthen their practical implementation;
23.
Underscore
that both the persistent and the new challenges in countering
the world drug problem related to drug demand and supply reduction and to
countering money-laundering and promoting judicial cooperation remain a common
and shared responsibility and should continue to be addressed in a comprehensive,
integrated and balanced manner, in full conformity with the three international drug
control conventions and fully consistent with applicable international human rights
obligations, on both the drug demand and supply reduction sides, and urge Member
States and all relevant stakeholders to further consolidate their efforts in order to
achieve the goals and targets set out in the Political Declaration and Plan of Action
by addressing those challenges, with full respect for the sovereignty and territorial
integrity of States and the principle of non-intervention in the internal affairs of
States, as well as all human rights, fundamental freedoms and the inherent dignity of
all individuals;
24.
Also underscore
the need to respond to shifting trafficking routes and
new drug trafficking trends, including Internet-based e-commerce and mail-order
services;
25.
Note
the importance of an integrated approach in drug policies, including
by strengthening the partnerships between public health, justice and law
enforcement sectors and facilitating inter-agency cooperation and communication,
where appropriate;
26.
Express
the need for a better understanding of the social and economic
drivers of the world drug problem;
27.
Note
the emerging challenge of polydrug abuse in some regions;
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Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolution 56/2, annex.
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28.
Are concerned
that amphetamine-type stimulants continue to pose a
serious and evolving challenge to international drug control efforts;
29.
Encourage
Member States, in cooperation, as appropriate, with relevant
stakeholders, to endeavour to ensure that measures taken at the national and local
levels in response to economic and financial constraints do not disproportionately
impact the implementation of comprehensive and balanced drug demand and supply
reduction policies, including adequate provisions of related health measures, in
accordance with national legislation, as well as sufficient efforts for supply
reduction;
30.
Highlight
the need to continue providing technical assistance to Member
States so as to enhance capacity in countering the world drug problem, upon their
request; to establish and further improve national drug control strategies and
measures; to promote more targeted capacity-building initiatives based on scientific
evidence for competent national authorities; to review and update legal frameworks
and law enforcement institutions, taking into account applicable international
human rights obligations; to improve existing mechanisms for international
cooperation; and to foster the development of national monitoring systems and
statistics to elaborate proper data collection and analysis that allow for the
identification of current trends, institutional capacities and the effects of drug
control measures;
31.
Call on
States parties to the United Nations Convention against
Transnational Organized Crime
27
and, as appropriate, the Protocols thereto
28
and
States parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption
29
to make more
effective use of the relevant provisions for international cooperation contained in
those conventions, in order to counter some aspects of the world drug problem;
32.
Welcome
the measures taken so far and stress the need to continue to
improve the governance and financial situation of the United Nations Office on
Drugs and Crime in order for the Office to fulfil its mandates effectively, efficiently
and with the appropriate resources;
33.
Identify
the following achievements, challenges and priorities for further
action in the implementation of the Political Declaration and Plan of Action:
A. Demand reduction and related measures
Achievements
1.
Recognize
that drug addiction is a health problem and that many Member
States have adopted national drug strategies with drug demand reduction
components that include primary prevention, early intervention, treatment,
care, rehabilitation, recovery and social reintegration measures, as well as
measures aimed at minimizing the public health and social consequences of
drug abuse, in accordance with national legislation and the three international
drug control conventions, and aimed at monitoring and researching the drug
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27
28
29
United Nations,
Treaty Series,
vol. 2225, No. 39574.
Ibid., vols. 2237, 2241 and 2326, No. 39574.
Ibid., vol. 2349, No. 42146.
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situation, and encourage Member States that have not yet done so to consider
the development, adoption and effective implementation of such strategies, in
accordance with national policies and legislation, as well as their timely
evaluation, review and strengthening, as appropriate;
2.
Note
that some Member States, within their national drug control
strategies, are expanding access to prevention, treatment, diagnosis, care and
support services relating to HIV/AIDS and other blood-borne diseases for
people who inject drugs, and also note that those States that have implemented
the interventions outlined in the
WHO, UNODC, UNAIDS Technical Guide
30
and, in accordance with the fundamental principles of their domestic legal
systems and national legislation, have remarkably reduced the number of HIV
infections, with some countries approaching the elimination of injecting drug
use-related transmission of HIV;
3.
Also note
that various Member States, within their legal frameworks and
in accordance with the three international drug control conventions, as well as
other relevant international laws, have implemented comprehensive drug
demand reduction programmes for offenders, particularly children, and have
also provided, within their national strategies, a broad range of alternatives to
conviction and punishment in appropriate drug-related cases of a minor nature
or in cases in which the person who abuses drugs has committed an offence as
outlined in the relevant provisions of the international drug control
conventions;
4.
Take note
of the International Standards on Drug Use Prevention
prepared by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, in close
cooperation with Member States, and encourage the further development of the
International Standards on the basis of scientific evidence, as well as their
effective implementation;
5.
Welcome
efforts made by several Member States to develop combined
public education and law enforcement initiatives to address the rise of drug
abuse;
Challenges and priorities for action
6.
Consider
as main challenges in addressing the illicit demand for narcotic
drugs and psychotropic substances the need to increase focus on, in conformity
with the three international drug control conventions and the fundamental
principles of domestic legal systems and national legislation of Member
States, drug-related health effects, taking into account the specific challenges
faced by vulnerable groups, such as children, adolescents, vulnerable youth,
women, including pregnant women, people with medical and psychiatric
co-morbidities, ethnic minorities and socially marginalized individuals, and to
further promote and strengthen effective national drug control strategies based
on scientific evidence, with components for drug demand reduction that
include primary prevention, early intervention, treatment, care, rehabilitation,
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30
WHO, UNODC, UNAIDS Technical Guide for Countries to Set Targets for Universal Access to
HIV Prevention, Treatment and Care for Injecting Drug Users: 2012 Revision
(Geneva, World
Health Organization, 2012).
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recovery and social reintegration, as well as measures aimed at minimizing the
public health and social consequences of drug abuse;
7.
Highlight
the need for Member States to formulate and implement, where
appropriate, a broad system of primary prevention and early intervention based
on scientific evidence, such as the International Standards on Drug Use
Prevention and other measures, including educational activities and interactive
campaigns;
8.
Reaffirm
the need to further strengthen public health systems,
particularly in the areas of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation, as part of a
comprehensive and balanced approach to demand reduction based on scientific
evidence;
9.
Highlight
the need to develop or continue strengthening, within a
comprehensive national drug control strategy, national monitoring mechanisms
that collect and analyse data on current trends in illicit demand for drugs,
including on possible gaps in the provision of appropriate public health,
educational and social services, and call upon the United Nations Office on
Drugs and Crime and other relevant United Nations entities and international
organizations to support, upon request, those efforts, in cooperation with
Member States;
10.
Invite
Member States to further undertake measures required to ensure
access for all to comprehensive drug demand reduction measures, taking into
account the specific needs of women and children and the circumstances they
face with regard to drug problems, so that they benefit equally and without
discrimination from those measures, and encourage the continuation of
international cooperation in that regard;
11.
Reiterate
our commitment to reducing the transmission of HIV among
injecting drug users by 50 per cent by 2015, in line with the agreed
international targets of the 2011 Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS:
Intensifying Our Efforts to Eliminate HIV and AIDS,
31
and note that available
evidence indicates that further efforts are required to achieve the Declaration’s
global target;
12.
Encourage
Member States, in conformity with the three international
drug control conventions and the fundamental principles of their domestic
legal systems and national legislation, to consider providing, as appropriate,
the measures aimed at minimizing the negative public health and social
impacts of drug abuse that are outlined in the
WHO, UNODC, UNAIDS
Technical Guide,
and also encourage, where appropriate, bilateral, regional
and international cooperation to address that challenge;
13.
Underscore
the need to deepen knowledge of the challenges posed by
new psychoactive substances, and highlight the need to develop
comprehensive and integrated approaches to the detection, analysis and
identification of new psychoactive substances, trends and possible negative
health and other impacts of those substances, in close cooperation with the
Commission on Narcotic Drugs, the United Nations Office on Drugs and
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31
General Assembly resolution 65/277, annex.
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Crime, the International Narcotics Control Board, the World Health
Organization and other relevant international organizations and global and
regional cooperation frameworks;
14.
Note with concern
that the availability of internationally controlled drugs
for medical and scientific purposes, particularly for the relief of pain and for
palliative care, remains low to non-existent in many countries of the world,
and highlight the need for Member States, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
and the International Narcotics Control Board, in cooperation with the United
Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the World Health Organization, as
appropriate, to address that situation by promoting measures to ensure their
availability and accessibility for medical and scientific purposes, in
accordance with national legislation, while simultaneously preventing their
diversion, abuse and trafficking, in order to realize the aims of the
three international drug control conventions;
B.
Supply reduction and related measures
Achievements
15.
Note with appreciation
the progress made with respect to measures
related to the illicit production and supply of narcotic drugs and psychotropic
substances, while ensuring their availability exclusively for medical and
scientific purposes, and underscore that the world drug problem continues to
be a major problem in many parts of the world and hinders socioeconomic
development and the well-being of people;
16.
Welcome
the efforts made by various Member States to significantly
reduce the illicit cultivation of crops used for the production of narcotic drugs
and the manufacture of psychotropic substances, within the framework of
sustainable crop control measures, including eradication, law enforcement
measures and development strategies such as alternative development,
including preventive alternative development programmes, where they have
been applied, as well as other successful national strategies, in accordance
with the international drug control conventions;
17.
Recognize
the efforts of Member States in developing law enforcement
techniques in their drug control efforts through, inter alia, the exchange of
information and best practices, as well as regional and international
coordination, capacity-building and, in some cases, cross-border operations
and maritime control;
18.
Also recognize
the efforts made by interested Member States in
collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to adjust
their monitoring systems by taking into account country-specific conditions, in
order to assess progress in preventing, eliminating or reducing significantly
and measurably the illicit cultivation of crops used for the production and
manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and to ensure the
comparability of statistics, in order to allow for better assessment of progress
towards achieving the targets set in the plan of action of the Political
Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an
Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem;
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19.
Welcome
the adoption of the United Nations Guiding Principles on
Alternative Development, and encourage interested Member States,
international organizations, international financial institutions, donors and
other relevant stakeholders to be guided by those guiding principles when
designing and implementing alternative development programmes, including,
where appropriate, preventive alternative development;
20.
Recognize
the progress made in the development of a consolidated
international response to the increasing availability of new psychoactive
substances that may pose risks to public health and safety, including the
development of a global reference point, the early warning advisory and
cooperation with Member States and relevant regional organizations in the
identification and reporting of such substances, in order to increase data
collection, improve our collective understanding and find effective policy
responses, and acknowledge the continuing efforts of the United Nations
Office on Drugs and Crime to enhance the capacity of Member States and
improve the application of the international scheduling process, in
collaboration with the World Health Organization and the International
Narcotics Control Board;
21.
Acknowledge
the significant progress achieved by Member States in
cooperation with relevant international organizations and United Nations
bodies, in particular the International Narcotics Control Board, in the sphere of
precursors control, welcome those joint efforts, supported by utilization of
Pre-Export Notification Online, which has significantly increased the
effectiveness of those joint efforts in reducing the diversion of precursors
controlled under the 1988 Convention from international trade channels, and
call on Member States that have not yet done so to consider making full use of
Pre-Export Notification Online;
Challenges and priorities for action
22.
Acknowledge
that law enforcement measures alone cannot address those
challenges, and recognize the importance of promoting a comprehensive and
balanced approach for a successful response;
23.
Also acknowledge
the need to scientifically evaluate, where appropriate,
drug supply reduction measures, in order to direct government resources to
initiatives that have proved to be successful in tackling the causes of the world
drug problem;
24.
Stress
the urgent need to respond to the serious challenges posed by the
increasing links between drug trafficking, corruption and other forms of
organized crime, including trafficking in persons, trafficking in firearms,
cybercrime and, in some cases, terrorism and money-laundering, including
money-laundering in connection with the financing of terrorism, and to the
significant challenges faced by law enforcement and judicial authorities in
responding to the ever-changing means used by transnational criminal
organizations to avoid detection and prosecution;
25.
Recognize
that the effective application of and respect for the rule of law
contributes to combating the world drug problem and facilitates efforts to hold
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drug traffickers and perpetrators of related crimes accountable for their
actions;
26.
Reiterate
the need to strengthen international cooperation to support
sustainable alternative development programmes, including preventive
alternative development, where appropriate, as an essential part of successful
crop control strategies, in order to increase the positive outcome of such
programmes, especially in areas affected by or at risk of illicit cultivation of
crops used for the production of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances,
taking into account the United Nations Guiding Principles on Alternative
Development;
27.
Also reiterate
the need to develop sustainable crop control strategies
consistent with domestic legal frameworks, giving appropriate attention to
alternative development as an essential part of those strategies, in accordance
with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Alternative Development, with
a view to developing products, through alternative development, including
preventive alternative development, as appropriate, identified on the basis of
market demand and value-added production chains, including those referred to
in Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolution 55/8 of 16 March 2012 and
resolution 56/15 of 15 March 2013, entitled “Follow-up to the Plan of Action
on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to
Counter the World Drug Problem with respect to the development of strategies
on voluntary marketing tools for products stemming from alternative
development, including preventive alternative development”;
28.
Underscore
the need to identify and better understand the new and
increasing challenge of potentially dangerous new psychoactive substances
that are emerging at a rapid rate, taking into account that information and
communication technologies are a facilitator of their distribution, and stress
the need to strengthen cooperation by collecting and sharing data on the
production, distribution and effects of those substances;
29.
Encourage
Member States to monitor trends emerging in some regions in
the import, export and distribution of some synthetic opioid analgesics not
under international control, in particular tramadol, which is used in many
countries for the effective treatment of moderate to severe pain, to monitor
patterns in the non-medical use and misuse of those substances within their
national borders and to continue, together with the United Nations Office on
Drugs and Crime, the World Health Organization and the International
Narcotics Control Board and other relevant organizations, sharing and
exchanging information on those emerging trends and patterns through
bilateral and multilateral channels, while considering appropriate measures in
accordance with national legislation aimed at preventing and reducing the
non-medical use and misuse, the supply from illicit sources and the diversion
of those substances, while ensuring their availability for medical and scientific
purposes;
30.
Highlight
the need for Member States to work more closely with the
International Narcotics Control Board by exchanging information on
trafficking in precursor chemicals and other non-scheduled substances used in
the illicit manufacture of drugs, including on new methods for their diversion,
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as mandated in article 12, paragraph 12, of the 1988 Convention, and to
increase monitoring of trade in non-scheduled substances listed in the Board’s
limited international special surveillance list of non-scheduled substances, and
encourage Governments to adopt the concept of industry as a critical partner in
preventing the diversion of precursor chemicals and facilitating the
identification of suspicious transactions of non-scheduled substances in order
to prevent their use in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and
psychotropic substances;
31.
Note
that the diversion of precursor chemicals, including pharmaceutical
preparations containing those chemicals, continues to be a major challenge in
curbing the illicit production and manufacture of drugs, and emphasize the
need to further strengthen control of precursor chemicals by Member States, as
appropriate, including through the extensive use of tools prepared by the
International Narcotics Control Board, such as Pre-Export Notification Online
and the online Precursors Incident Communication System, the development
of voluntary codes of conduct in cooperation with concerned industries and
other relevant companies, the strengthening of public-private partnerships and
enhanced international cooperation;
32.
Express concern
that illicit cultivation of opium poppy, coca bush and
cannabis plant and illicit drug production, manufacture, distribution and
trafficking remain a major challenge in countering the world drug problem,
and recognize the need for strengthening sustainable crop control strategies
that include, inter alia, alternative development, eradication and law
enforcement measures for the purpose of reducing significantly and
measurably the illicit cultivation of such crops, and the need for intensifying
joint efforts at the national, regional and international levels in a more
comprehensive manner, in accordance with the principle of common and
shared responsibility, including by means of appropriate preventive tools and
measures, enhanced and better coordinated financial and technical assistance
and action-oriented programmes, in order to tackle those challenges;
33.
Recognize
the significant role played by countries with accumulated
experience in alternative development, including, as appropriate, preventive
alternative development, in promoting best practices and lessons learned from
such programmes, and invite them to continue sharing those best practices
with States affected by the illicit cultivation of crops, with a view to using
them, where appropriate, in accordance with the national specificities of each
State;
34.
Stress
the need to further strengthen international cooperation and the
need for enhanced development-oriented approaches that implement measures
for rural development, strengthen local governance and institutions, improve
access to legal markets and infrastructure, promote the participation of local
communities and consider the participation of multilateral and bilateral
development agencies in the design and implementation of policies and
programmes for alternative development, including preventive alternative
development, as appropriate, in accordance with the United Nations Guiding
Principles on Alternative Development;
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35.
Recognize
that transit States continue to face multifaceted challenges,
and reaffirm the continuing need for cooperation and support, including the
provision of technical assistance, to, inter alia, enhance their capacities to
counter the world drug problem, in conformity with the 1988 Convention and
on the basis of the principle of common and shared responsibility;
36.
Also recognize
the need to improve international cooperation in relation
to the monitoring and interdiction of criminal organizations involved in drug
trafficking, including through the timely exchange of information consistent
with national law and procedures; by intensifying, as appropriate, law
enforcement cooperation such as border control, including where possible joint
border control measures; by strengthening maritime control cooperation; and,
upon request by Member States, through the provision of related drug control
equipment and the development of new practical measures to effectively
monitor and interdict drug trafficking and enable the effective disruption of
those organizations;
37.
Acknowledge
that in many Member States integrated supply reduction
strategies have been adopted, often complemented by comprehensive
strategies against organized crime that include components against drug
trafficking, and acknowledge the active efforts of Member States, at both the
national and international levels, to combat illicit cultivation of crops and
illicit drug production, manufacture, distribution and trafficking, as well as
other drug-related crimes;
C. Countering money-laundering and promoting judicial
cooperation to enhance international cooperation
Achievements
38.
Acknowledge
the efforts made by States parties in the implementation of
the Organized Crime Convention and, as appropriate, the Protocols thereto and
of the Convention against Corruption, which constitute valuable tools for
confronting some aspects of the world drug problem, note with appreciation
the increasing level of adherence to those conventions, and call on Member
States that have not yet done so to consider ratifying or acceding to those
conventions;
39.
Also acknowledge
the importance of international, regional and
subregional cooperation as an effective measure against money-laundering and
the importance of structuring domestic regulatory and supervisory systems and
mechanisms using international initiatives in that area as guidelines, where
appropriate;
40.
Recognize
that regional and international frameworks have effectively
promoted the implementation of international standards contributing to the
fight against money-laundering and other financial crimes and have built trust
among officials, leading to a better understanding of their respective legal and
procedural requirements;
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Challenges and priorities
41.
Express concern
over the many challenges encountered in addressing
money-laundering, acknowledge that the value of confiscated proceeds of
crime related to money-laundering activities at the global level remains low,
and therefore continue to underscore the need for increased availability of
information on proceeds of crime resulting from transnational organized
crime, in order to enhance the capacity of Member States to prevent and
combat money-laundering arising from drug trafficking;
42.
Reaffirm
the need for Member States to review and, if necessary,
strengthen coordinated measures, enhance capacity-building to combat
money-laundering arising from drug trafficking and improve judicial
cooperation, where appropriate, at the national, regional and international
levels, to dismantle organized criminal groups involved in drug trafficking, in
order to provide for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of
the perpetrators of such crimes;
43.
Underscore
the need to strengthen national, regional and international
networks for the exchange of operational information in compliance with
national legislation and procedures among the relevant authorities, in order to
facilitate the detection, seizure and confiscation of proceeds of drug trafficking
and related crimes and criminal asset recovery;
44.
Urge
Member States, in their efforts to combat the laundering of money
derived from illicit drug trafficking and other serious crimes, to continue to
foster international cooperation by implementing the provisions against
money-laundering contained in all relevant international instruments, such as
the 1988 Convention, the Organized Crime Convention, the Convention
against Corruption and, in accordance with national legislation, the Forty
Recommendations on Money-Laundering of the Financial Action Task Force,
within its mandate, and by, among other things, establishing new or
strengthening existing domestic legislative frameworks to criminalize the
laundering of money derived from drug trafficking, trafficking in and
diversion of precursors and other serious crimes of a transnational nature in
order to provide for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of
money-laundering by, inter alia, ensuring that legal provisions in compliance
with due process of law, such as banking secrecy laws, do not needlessly
hinder the effectiveness of national and international systems for countering
money-laundering and do not constitute grounds for the refusal of mutual legal
assistance and by making money-laundering an extraditable offence, in
accordance with national legislation, including by recognizing the widest
range of predicate offences;
45.
Promote,
where appropriate, in the framework of international
cooperation, the use of law enforcement techniques, including special
investigative techniques such as controlled delivery and lawful electronic
surveillance, undercover operations or cooperating defendants, consistent with
national legislation and international law, including applicable human rights
obligations, in order to ensure that drug traffickers are brought to justice and
that major criminal organizations are disrupted and dismantled.
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Resolution 57/1
Promoting the implementation of the United Nations Guiding
Principles on Alternative Development and proposal to organize
an international seminar/workshop on the implementation of the
Guiding Principles
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs,
Reaffirming
that the world drug problem must be addressed in accordance with
the provisions of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by
the 1972 Protocol,
32
the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971
33
and the
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances of 1988,
34
which constitute the framework of the
international drug control system,
Bearing in mind
the content of article 14 of the 1988 Convention regarding
measures to prevent and eradicate illicit cultivation of narcotic plants and
cooperation to increase the effectiveness of such measures,
Reaffirming
the Political Declaration adopted by the General Assembly at its
twentieth special session
35
and the Action Plan on International Cooperation on the
Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development,
36
Taking into account
the commitments contained in the Political Declaration
and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced
Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem,
37
adopted by the Commission at the
high-level segment of its fifty-second session and by the General Assembly in its
resolution 64/182 of 18 December 2009, and the decision, contained in the
Declaration, that the Commission, at its fifty-seventh session, should conduct a
high-level review of the implementation by Member States of the Declaration and
its Plan of Action,
Recalling
that, in the Joint Ministerial Statement adopted at the high-level
segment of the fifty-seventh session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs,
ministers and government representatives reaffirmed the Action Plan on
International Cooperation on the Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on
Alternative Development and the United Nations Guiding Principles on Alternative
Development
38
and welcomed the efforts made by various States to significantly
reduce the illicit cultivation of crops, including through development strategies such
as alternative development, including preventive alternative development
programmes,
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33
34
35
36
37
38
United Nations,
Treaty Series,
vol. 976, No. 14152.
Ibid., vol. 1019, No. 14956.
Ibid., vol. 1582, No. 27627.
General Assembly resolution S-20/2, annex.
General Assembly resolution S-20/4 E.
See
Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2009, Supplement No. 8
(E/2009/28),
chap. I, sect. C.
General Assembly resolution 68/196, annex.
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Also recalling
that, in the Joint Ministerial Statement, ministers and
government representatives encouraged Member States to be guided by the United
Nations Guiding Principles on Alternative Development when designing and
implementing alternative development programmes, including preventive alternative
development, reiterated the need to strengthen international cooperation strategies
consistent with domestic legal frameworks, recognized the need for strengthening
sustainable crop control strategies and also recognized the significant role played by
countries with accumulated experience in alternative development,
39
including, as
appropriate, preventive alternative development,
Reaffirming
that the world drug problem remains a common and shared
responsibility that requires effective and increased international cooperation and
demands an integrated, multidisciplinary, mutually reinforcing and balanced
approach to supply and demand reduction strategies,
Noting
the report on the General Assembly thematic debate on drugs and crime
as a threat to development, held in New York on 26 June 2012,
40
Acknowledging
that alternative development is an important, lawful, viable
and sustainable alternative to the illicit cultivation of drug crops and an effective
measure to counter the world drug problem and other drug-related crime challenges,
as well as a choice in favour of societies that are free of drug abuse, that it is one of
the key components of policies and programmes for reducing illicit drug production
and that it is an integral part of efforts made by Governments to achieve sustainable
development within their societies,
Reaffirming
that development-oriented drug policies and programmes should
be undertaken in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the
United Nations, international law and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
41
and, in particular, with full respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of
States, the principle of non-intervention in the internal affairs of States, all human
rights, fundamental freedoms, the inherent dignity of all individuals and the
principles of equal rights and mutual respect among States, as well as the principle
of common and shared responsibility and the Millennium Development Goals, and
also taking into account the specific situations of countries and regions,
Recalling
its resolutions 52/6 of 20 March 2009, 53/6 of 12 March 2010, 54/4
of 25 March 2011 and 55/4 of 16 March 2012,
Recalling with appreciation
General Assembly resolution 68/196 of
18 December 2013, in which the Assembly adopted the United Nations Guiding
Principles on Alternative Development and encouraged Member States,
international organizations, international financial institutions, entities and other
relevant stakeholders to take into account the Guiding Principles when designing
and implementing alternative development programmes,
Recognizing
the significant role played by countries with extensive expertise
in alternative development, including preventive alternative development, as
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40
41
In accordance with Economic and Social Council resolutions 2006/33, 2007/12 and 2008/26, the
concept of alternative development includes preventive alternative development in a manner
that focuses on the sustainability and integrality of uplifting people’s livelihoods.
Available on the website of the President of the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session.
General Assembly resolution 217 A (III).
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appropriate, in promoting best practices and lessons learned from such programmes,
and inviting them to continue sharing those best practices with States affected by
illicit crop cultivation, including States emerging from conflict, with a view to using
them, as appropriate, in accordance with the national specificities of each State,
1.
Welcomes
the adoption of the United Nations Guiding Principles on
Alternative Development;
42
2.
Calls upon
Member States to take the United Nations Guiding Principles
on Alternative Development into due consideration while designing, implementing
and evaluating alternative development programmes and projects, including
preventive alternative development programmes and projects, thereby contributing
to the dissemination and implementation of the Guiding Principles;
3.
Calls upon
Member States and other donors to consider long-term
support to alternative development programmes and projects, including preventive
alternative development programmes and projects, targeting the illicit cultivation of
crops, in order to contribute to the sustainability of social and economic
development as well as poverty eradication, including through enhanced
development-oriented approaches that implement measures for rural development,
strengthen local governments and institutions, improve infrastructure and promote
the participation of local communities;
4.
Encourages
Member States with extensive expertise in alternative
development, including preventive alternative development, as appropriate, to
continue sharing, upon request, best practices and fostering and strengthening
international cooperation on integral and sustainable alternative development, which
includes in some cases preventive alternative development, including
cross-continental and interregional cooperation and subregional and regional
technical cooperation;
5.
Welcomes
the proposal by the Government of Thailand to host an
international seminar/workshop on the implementation of the United Nations
Guiding Principles on Alternative Development, and notes that implementing the
Guiding Principles will require a long-term commitment by Member States,
dialogue and cooperation among relevant stakeholders, from local communities and
authorities to policymakers at the national and regional levels, as well as close
collaboration among the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, other
international organizations, regional organizations, development agencies, donors
and financial institutions, as well as civil society, in order to share information and
best practices and increase efforts to promote sustainable alternative development,
in accordance with the Guiding Principles;
6.
Invites
Member States, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,
international financial institutions, donors, regional and international organizations,
civil society and other relevant stakeholders involved in alternative development,
including preventive alternative development, to consider actively participating in
the international seminar/workshop;
7.
Requests
the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs
and Crime to report to the Commission at its fifty-eighth session on the outcome of
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the international seminar/workshop on the implementation of the United Nations
Guiding Principles on Alternative Development.
Resolution 57/2
Drug abuse prevention through sport: promoting a society free of
drug abuse through sport and the Olympic ideal
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs,
Reaffirming
the commitments undertaken by Member States in the Political
Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated
and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem,
43
in which they
expressed their determination to actively promote a society free of drug abuse and
to take effective measures to emphasize and facilitate healthy, productive and
fulfilling alternatives to the illicit consumption of drugs, in particular to invest in
and work with youth by raising public awareness and providing youth with
information, skills and opportunities to choose healthy lifestyles,
Supporting
the efforts of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization to counter the problem of doping in sports,
Recalling
the resolutions adopted by the General Assembly on the issue of
sport and the Olympic Games, in particular its resolutions 67/17 of 28 November
2012 and 68/9 of 6 November 2013, in which the Assembly emphasized the
importance of the use of sport as a vehicle to foster development and strengthen
education for children and young persons, prevent disease and promote health,
including the prevention of drug abuse,
Recognizing
the increasingly important role of sport in contributing to the
achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, noting that sport can foster
peace and development, as underlined in the 2005 World Summit Outcome,
44
and
reaffirming that sport is a tool for education that can promote cooperation,
solidarity, social inclusion and health at the local, national, regional and
international levels, as declared in the outcome document of the High-Level Plenary
Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals,
45
Recalling
the report of the United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Sport
for Development and Peace, entitled “Sport for development and peace: towards
achieving the Millennium Development Goals”, in which sport was recognized as an
effective tool for improving public health by providing healthy alternatives to
harmful behaviour, such as drug abuse and involvement in crime, and as a powerful
vehicle for communicating messages of peace and development to diverse
audiences, since sports can effectively increase awareness and galvanize support
around key issues,
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43
44
45
See
Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2009, Supplement No. 8
(E/2009/28),
chap. I, sect. C.
General Assembly resolution 60/1.
General Assembly resolution 65/1.
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Taking note with appreciation
of the report of the Secretary-General entitled
“Sport for development and peace: mainstreaming a versatile instrument”,
46
which
reviews the programmes and initiatives implemented by States Members of the
United Nations, by United Nations funds, programmes and specialized agencies and
by other partners, using sport as a tool for development and peace,
Welcoming
the mutually beneficial partnerships that the United Nations Office
on Drugs and Crime has established with the International Olympic Committee, the
International Paralympic Committee and the United Nations Office on Sport for
Development and Peace in such areas as human development, education and health
promotion, and noting with satisfaction the increasing number of joint initiatives of
the International Olympic Committee and the United Nations Office on Drugs and
Crime, including the “Global sport for youth” initiative and the meetings on the
topics “Using sport for drug abuse prevention”, held in Rome from 12 to
14 November 2001, “Sports help prevent drug abuse”, held in Brasilia on
2 April 2008, and “Sport against drugs”, held in Ashgabat on 1 December 2011,
Affirming
the invaluable contribution of the Olympic movement and other
major international sporting events to establishing sport as a unique means of
promoting a healthy way of life,
Recalling
General Assembly resolutions 49/29 of 7 December 1994 and 50/13
of 7 November 1995 on the Olympic ideal as a means to promote international
understanding among the youth of the world through sport and culture in order to
advance the harmonious development of humankind,
Recalling also
that “healthy living” is one of the main concepts of sports,
including at the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games,
Acknowledging
the importance of participation by youth in sport, particularly
at the Youth Olympic Games, in inspiring youth to choose a healthy lifestyle by
offering a combination of sporting, cultural and educational experiences,
1.
Calls upon
all Member States to cooperate with organizations related to
sports, including the International Olympic Committee and the International
Paralympic Committee, in their efforts to use sport as a tool to promote a healthy
lifestyle that is free from drug abuse and that discourages behaviour related to drug
abuse that is harmful to the individual and society;
2.
Welcomes
the cooperation among Member States, the United Nations and
its specialized agencies, funds and programmes, and sport-related organizations,
including the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic
Committee, in seeking to make a constructive and sustainable contribution, through
sport, to raising awareness of and to the achievement of the Millennium
Development Goals, and encourages all sport-related organizations, including the
Olympic and Paralympic movements, to contribute to the achievement of the Goals;
3.
Encourages
Member States and organizers of sporting events, in
cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, civil society,
including volunteer organizations, sport-related organizations, athletes, the media
and the private sector, to use sporting events as a platform for promoting social
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inclusion and a healthy way of life and for increasing awareness of the dangers of
drug abuse through printed and digital means, as appropriate;
4.
Encourages
Member States to promote equal access to sports, without
discrimination of any kind, and other healthy pursuits for children and young people
as a means of drug abuse prevention;
5.
Recognizes
the potential for athletes from all sports, including Olympic
and Paralympic athletes, to play a leading role in and contribute to the promotion of
a healthy lifestyle by emphasizing participation in sports as a healthy, productive
and fulfilling alternative to drug abuse;
6.
Encourages
Member States to exchange experiences on the theme of
drug abuse prevention through sport at a future session of the Commission on
Narcotic Drugs.
Resolution 57/3
Promoting prevention of drug abuse based on scientific evidence
as an investment in the well-being of children, adolescents, youth,
families and communities
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs,
Recalling
the Convention on the Rights of the Child,
47
which provides, in its
article 33, that States parties should take all appropriate measures, including
legislative, administrative, social and educational measures, to protect children from
the illicit use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances as defined in the
relevant international treaties, and to prevent the use of children in the illicit
production and trafficking of such substances,
Bearing in mind
the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International
Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World
Drug Problem,
48
adopted during the high-level segment of its fifty-second session
and by the General Assembly in its resolution 64/182 of 18 December 2009,
Recognizing
that prevention of drug abuse is a core component of a successful
drug control system and drug demand reduction strategy,
Convinced
that prevention that is based on scientific evidence and on a
rigorous process of adaptation to local cultural and socioeconomic circumstances is
the most cost-effective approach to preventing drug abuse and other risky
behaviours and therefore is an investment in the well-being of children, adolescents,
youth, families and communities,
Acknowledging
that the coverage of drug abuse prevention programmes and
policies is generally of concern, especially in the case of high-risk groups, and that
the coverage of programmes and policies based on scientific evidence is not known,
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47
48
United Nations,
Treaty Series,
vol. 1577, No. 27531.
See
Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2009, Supplement No. 8
(E/2009/28),
chap. I, sect. C.
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Aware
that the effectiveness of drug abuse prevention programmes and
policies is evaluated in a very small minority of cases,
Recognizing
that drug abuse prevention efforts are most successful when fully
coordinated through a multisectoral approach in which multiple government
agencies and non-governmental organizations participate and are provided with
sufficient training and funding,
Stressing
the importance of implementing various evidence-based prevention
activities in different social settings, such as schools, families and workplaces, and
using different means, including with the support of the media, and of targeting
different age groups and groups at different levels of risk,
Also stressing
the importance of taking into account human rights obligations
in the implementation of drug prevention programmes and policies, particularly
those focusing on children, adolescents, youth, families and communities,
Noting with appreciation
the development of the International Standards on
Drug Use Prevention by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime as a crucial
summary of the scientific literature available worldwide and a guiding tool, and
noting also the initial process of dissemination of the Standards through seminars
for policymakers,
1.
Invites
Member States to consider expanding the coverage and quality of
drug abuse prevention systems, interventions and policies based on scientific
evidence, as described in the International Standards on Drug Use Prevention,
paying particular attention to both individuals and groups at risk, as well as to the
need for a scientific evidence-based monitoring and evaluation component;
2.
Also invites
Member States to support drug abuse prevention based on
scientific evidence as an investment in the well-being of children, adolescents,
youth, families and communities, especially through adequate measures, including
the financing of ongoing training for policymakers, practitioners and researchers, as
appropriate;
3.
Encourages
Member States, where applicable, to periodically undertake
scientific evaluation of the effectiveness of drug abuse prevention programmes and
policies and to share the results of those studies widely, for the benefit of humanity;
4.
Exhorts
all Member States to enhance and further develop prevention
programmes and policies that are targeted at children, adolescents, youth, families
and communities and are designed to encourage effective alternatives to drug abuse
and to promote a healthy way of life conducive to the enjoyment of free time
without drug abuse;
5.
Encourages
Member States to widely disseminate scientific
evidence-based information on the dangers of drug abuse in an easily accessible and
age-appropriate format, stressing the scientifically known harmful effects of drug
abuse to public health;
6.
Requests
the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to
disseminate scientific evidence on drug abuse prevention, including the
International Standards on Drug Use Prevention, with particular emphasis on the
evaluation of the effectiveness of drug abuse prevention;
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7.
Invites
Member States, through bilateral, regional and international
cooperation, where appropriate, to collaborate in the implementation of the
International Standards on Drug Use Prevention, through the exchange of
information and the provision of assistance, including technical assistance, upon
request, with a view to enhancing their ability to implement those Standards;
8.
Urges
the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to support Member
States, upon request, in improving the knowledge and skills of their policymakers,
practitioners and researchers working in the area of drug abuse prevention;
9.
Invites
the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to enhance
coordination efforts in drug abuse prevention with other relevant United Nations
organizations;
10.
Invites
Member States and other donors to provide extrabudgetary
resources for these purposes, in accordance with the rules and procedures of the
United Nations;
11.
Requests
the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs
and Crime to submit a report to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs at its
fifty-eighth session on the implementation of the present resolution.
Resolution 57/4
Supporting recovery from substance use disorders
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs,
Recognizing
that substance use disorders can result in chronic, relapsing
conditions requiring, like other health conditions, treatment based on scientific
evidence, support for those affected and, where indicated, governmental and
community initiatives to promote recovery and facilitate reintegration,
Noting
that individuals in recovery from substance use disorders, like those
with other chronic conditions, are at risk of relapse, particularly during and shortly
after treatment, as well as for several years following treatment,
Acknowledging
that supporting sustained recovery helps prevent relapse,
facilitates early re-entry into treatment when needed and promotes long-term
recovery outcomes and the health, well-being and safety of individuals, families,
communities and States,
Reaffirming
its resolution 54/5 of 25 March 2011, on promoting rehabilitation-
and reintegration-oriented strategies in response to drug use disorders and their
consequences that are directed at promoting health and social well-being among
individuals, families and communities,
Noting
that there are diverse understandings of recovery, all of which involve
improvements to the quality of life of individuals,
Recognizing
that marginalization, stigmatizing attitudes, discrimination and
fear of social, employment or legal repercussions may dissuade many who need help
from seeking it and lead those who are in stable long-term recovery from a
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substance use disorder to avoid disclosure of their status as a person in recovery
from addiction,
Bearing in mind
that acknowledging and affirming recovery from substance
use disorders may help to ensure a non-stigmatizing attitude towards those seeking
help or in recovery, thereby contributing to the reduction of the adverse social,
employment and public health consequences of abuse of drugs and dependence,
Taking into account
that those in recovery, including adolescents and young
adults, may contribute to supporting prevention efforts and promoting long-term
recovery,
Aware
of the importance of addressing substance use disorders as a public
health concern,
Noting
the importance of the privacy rights of patients and the protection of
personal data from unauthorized access, as related to people affected by substance
use disorders, to ensure that individuals are not discouraged from seeking help,
Noting also
that it is important to promote and support recovery programmes
and the ultimate reintegration of individuals in recovery, using scientific
evidence-based practices, including among individuals incarcerated or, where
appropriate, under drug-related criminal justice supervision,
Recognizing
that efforts supporting recovery from substance use disorders
need to be consistent with human rights obligations and be within the framework of
the international drug control conventions,
Welcoming
the ongoing work of the United Nations Office on Drugs and
Crime in raising awareness of substance use disorders as a public health concern,
1.
Encourages
Member States to improve the understanding of substance
use disorders and the importance of supporting sustained recovery and, where
appropriate, the reintegration of those affected by substance use disorders through,
inter alia, informational and educational materials;
2.
Invites
Member States, in accordance with their national legislation, to
consider exploring means, as appropriate, to support those in recovery, to provide
measures to ensure non-stigmatizing attitudes towards those seeking help or in
recovery, to help reduce marginalization and discrimination and to promote social
reintegration, partnering with different levels of governmental authority and, where
appropriate, with civil society and communities;
3.
Also invites
Member States, in accordance with domestic legal systems
and national strategies, and where applicable, to consider reviewing, identifying
and, where necessary, reforming policies, practices and laws in order to facilitate
further access to recovery and reintegration services;
4.
Encourages
Member States to consider providing appropriate treatment
and support to meet individual needs through the recovery process;
5.
Invites
Member States, through bilateral, regional and international
cooperation, where appropriate, to consider collaborating in ensuring adequate
support to those in recovery through the provision of assistance, including technical
assistance, upon request, in order to improve their ability to provide such services;
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6.
Requests
Member States to facilitate exchanges on developing a
chronic-care approach to the treatment of substance use disorders similar to
approaches for other chronic conditions, and to support and sustain recovery
programmes, as appropriate, in schools, universities, workplaces, communities and
other domains;
7.
Invites
Member States to continue to gather scientific evidence on
recovery and recovery-oriented programmes and to share that evidence;
8.
Invites
Member States, multilateral institutions and others to share
information on national and international experiences and best practices related to
recovery programmes, recovery activities, and communities and organizations that
support recovery, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations;
9.
Invites
the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to increase the
dissemination of available information about recovery;
10.
Requests
the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to facilitate
opportunities to share experiences on the implementation of the present resolution
by Member States with the Commission at its fifty-eighth session;
11.
Invites
Member States and other donors to provide extrabudgetary
resources for the purposes described above, in accordance with the rules and
procedures of the United Nations.
Resolution 57/5
Special session of the General Assembly on the world drug
problem to be held in 2016
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs,
Recalling
the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International
Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World
Drug Problem,
49
adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 64/182 of
18 December 2009, in which Member States decided that the Commission on
Narcotic Drugs, at its fifty-seventh session, in 2014, should conduct a high-level
review of the implementation by Member States of the Political Declaration and
Plan of Action, recommended that the Economic and Social Council devote a
high-level segment to a theme related to the world drug problem, and also
recommended that the Assembly hold a special session to address the world drug
problem,
Recalling also
General Assembly resolution 67/193 of 20 December 2012,
entitled “International cooperation against the world drug problem”, in which the
Assembly decided to convene, in early 2016, a special session on the world drug
problem to review the progress made in the implementation of the Political
Declaration and Plan of Action, including an assessment of the achievements and
challenges in countering the world drug problem, within the framework of the
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49
See
Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2009, Supplement No. 8
(E/2009/28),
chap. I, sect. C.
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three international drug control conventions and other relevant United Nations
instruments, and also decided to conduct the special session and its preparatory
process from within existing resources,
Recalling further
General Assembly resolution 68/197 of 18 December 2013,
entitled “International cooperation against the world drug problem”, in which
the Assembly welcomed Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolution 56/12 of
15 March 2013, in which the Commission had recommended that, as the central
policymaking body within the United Nations system dealing with drug-related
matters, it should play its leading role in the preparatory process for the special
session of the Assembly on the world drug problem to be convened in early 2016,
including by presenting its proposals, through the Economic and Social Council,
regarding progress made in the implementation of the Political Declaration and Plan
of Action,
Recalling
that the General Assembly, in its resolution 68/197, requested the
Commission on Narcotic Drugs, as the United Nations organ with the prime
responsibility for drug control matters, to engage in the preparatory process for the
special session, including by presenting proposals from the fifty-seventh and
fifty-eighth sessions of the Commission through the Economic and Social Council
in support of the preparatory process, including progress made in the
implementation of the Political Declaration and Plan of Action, to be considered by
the Assembly starting at its sixty-ninth session,
Conscious
of its role as the principal United Nations policymaking body on
drug-related issues,
Recalling
that Member States decided in the Political Declaration and the Plan
of Action to establish 2019 as a target date for achieving targets and goals set out
therein,
Recalling also
the Joint Ministerial Statement adopted during the high-level
segment of the fifty-seventh session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, in
which Member States identified, on the basis of the review of the progress made in
the implementation of the Political Declaration and Plan of Action, achievements,
challenges and priorities for further action, in the framework of the
three international drug control conventions and other relevant United Nations
instruments,
Fully aware
that the world drug problem remains a common and shared
responsibility and should be addressed in a multilateral setting through effective and
increased international cooperation and that it demands an integrated and
multidisciplinary, mutually reinforcing and balanced and comprehensive approach
to supply and demand reduction strategies,
1.
Urges
States that have not done so to consider ratifying or acceding to,
and States parties to implement, as a matter of priority, all the provisions of the
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol,
50
the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971
51
and the United Nations
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50
51
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Treaty Series,
vol. 976, No. 14152.
Ibid., vol. 1019, No. 14956.
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Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
of 1988;
52
2.
Underlines
the importance of the special session of the General
Assembly to address the world drug problem to be convened in early 2016 as a
milestone on the way to 2019, which has been set as the target date in the Political
Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated
and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem
53
to achieve targets and
goals set out therein;
3.
Welcomes
the request made by the General Assembly, in its
resolution 68/197 of 18 December 2013, to the Commission, as the United Nations
organ with the prime responsibility for drug control matters, to engage in the
preparatory process for the special session;
4.
Decides
to take all possible measures to ensure an adequate,
inclusive and effective preparatory process for the special session by using
its existing meetings and reporting entitlements in the most efficient manner,
bearing in mind the decision by the General Assembly, in its resolution 67/193 of
20 December 2012, to conduct the special session and its preparatory process from
within existing regular budget resources;
5.
Recognizes
the leading role of the Commission in the preparations for the
special session, and affirms that its meetings will be open to the participation of all
States Members and observers of the United Nations, organs, entities and
specialized agencies of the United Nations system, multilateral development banks
and other relevant international and regional organizations, as well as civil society,
in particular non-governmental organizations, in accordance with the rules of
procedure of the functional commissions of the Economic and Social Council and
with the established practice of the Commission;
6.
Decides
to present proposals, for consideration by the General Assembly,
regarding all organizational matters, including the agenda, dates, substantive issues
to be covered, outcomes and other issues relevant to the successful preparations for
the special session;
7.
Also decides
that, in preparation for the special session, it will hold
formal meetings following its fifty-seventh session, including two formal meetings
immediately preceding its reconvened fifty-seventh session, in December 2014,
that it will devote eight meetings during its fifty-eighth session, to be held in
March 2015, to the preparations for the special session, and that it will hold
intersessional meetings with a view to preparing the formal meetings;
8.
Requests
the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, as the leading
entity in the United Nations system for countering the world drug problem, to
provide substantive expertise and technical support to the preparatory process for
the special session of the General Assembly to be held in 2016, and requests the
Secretariat to prepare a report for consideration by the Commission before or at its
reconvened fifty-seventh session, containing recommendations on the preparations
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52
53
Ibid., vol. 1582, No. 27627.
See
Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2009, Supplement No. 8
(E/2009/28),
chap. I, sect. C.
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for, the possible outcomes of and organizational matters relating to that special
session;
9.
Encourages
the participation of all Member States and the provision of
assistance to the least developed countries in the preparatory work undertaken by
the Commission in order to work actively towards the attainment of the objectives
and goals of the special session, and invites Member States and other donors to
provide extrabudgetary resources for this purpose;
10.
Recommends
that organs, entities and specialized agencies of the United
Nations system, multilateral development banks, other relevant international
organizations, including the International Narcotics Control Board, and regional
organizations contribute fully to the Commission’s preparations for the special
session of the General Assembly, in particular by submitting to the Commission,
through the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,
specific recommendations on the issues to be addressed by the Assembly at that
session;
11.
Recognizes
the important role played by civil society, in particular
non-governmental organizations, in the preparations for and during the fifty-second
and the fifty-seventh sessions of the Commission, including their high-level
segments, also recognizes the need for their active involvement in the preparations
for the special session, as well as the need for their effective, substantive and active
involvement during the special session, in accordance with the rules of procedure
and practice developed for other special sessions of the General Assembly, and
requests the Chair of the Commission to consider undertaking consultations and
other appropriate actions in this regard with relevant stakeholders;
12.
Invites
Member States and other donors to provide extrabudgetary
resources for the preparations by the Commission, in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the United Nations, bearing in mind the decision by the General
Assembly to conduct the special session and its preparatory process from within
existing regular budget resources;
13.
Resolves
to inform the General Assembly regularly about the work it is
undertaking in preparing for the special session;
14.
Decides
to recommend to the Economic and Social Council the approval
of the following draft resolution for adoption by the General Assembly:
The General Assembly,
1.
Welcomes
Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolution 57/5 of
21 March 2014, and notes with satisfaction the support expressed at the
high-level review by the Commission of the progress made by Member States
in the implementation of the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on
International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to
Counter the World Drug Problem
54
for the decision taken by the General
Assembly in its resolution 67/193 of 20 December 2012 to convene a special
session on the world drug problem early in 2016, in implementation of the
recommendation contained in paragraph 40 of the Political Declaration;
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54
See
Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2009, Supplement No. 8
(E/2009/28),
chap. I, sect. C.
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2.
Urges
States that have not done so to consider ratifying or acceding
to and States parties to implement, as a matter of priority, all the provisions of
the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the
1972 Protocol,
55
the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971
56
and
the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances of 1988;
57
3.
Stresses
the importance of the special session on the world drug
problem in 2016, as noted by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in its
resolution 57/5, as a milestone on the way to 2019, which has been set as the
target date in the Political Declaration for the review of implementation;
4.
Reaffirms
that, at its special session on the world drug problem
in 2016, it will address substantive issues on the basis of the principle of
common and shared responsibility and in full conformity with the purposes
and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, international law and the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
58
and in particular with respect for
the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, the principle of
non-intervention in the internal affairs of States, all human rights, fundamental
freedoms, the inherent dignity of all individuals and the principles of equal
rights and mutual respect among States;
5.
Decides
that the special session will be convened following the
fifty-ninth session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, scheduled to be held
in March 2016;
6.
Also decides
that the special session of the General Assembly on
the world drug problem in 2016 will have an inclusive preparatory process that
includes extensive substantive consultations, allowing organs, entities and
specialized agencies of the United Nations system, relevant international and
regional organizations, civil society and other relevant stakeholders to fully
contribute to the process, in accordance with the relevant rules of procedure
and established practice;
7.
Further decides
that the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, as the
central policymaking body within the United Nations system dealing with
drug-related matters, shall lead that process by addressing all organizational
and substantive matters in an open-ended manner, and in this regard invites the
President of the General Assembly to support, guide and stay involved in the
process;
8.
Notes with appreciation
the efforts made by the Commission on
Narcotic Drugs to take all necessary measures to use its existing meeting and
reporting entitlements in the most efficient manner to ensure adequate
preparation for the special session in 2016, and requests the Commission to
continue to take all necessary measures to prepare for the special session, as
early as possible;
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55
56
57
58
United Nations,
Treaty Series,
vol. 976, No. 14152.
Ibid., vol. 1019, No. 14956.
Ibid., vol. 1582, No. 27627.
General Assembly resolution 217 A (III).
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9.
Encourages
the participation of all Member States and the
provision of assistance to the least developed countries in the preparatory work
undertaken by the Commission in order to work actively towards the
attainment of the objectives and goals of the special session, and invites
Member States and other donors to provide extrabudgetary resources for this
purpose;
10.
Recognizes
that the special session on the world drug problem to be
held in 2016 constitutes an opportunity for a high-level and wide-ranging
discussion among Member States leading up to the target date of 2019, within
the framework of the three international drug control conventions and other
relevant international instruments, in order to further implement the
commitments and targets set out in the Political Declaration and Plan of
Action;
11.
Also recognizes
the important role played by civil society, in
particular non-governmental organizations, in the preparations for and during
the fifty-second and the fifty-seventh sessions of the Commission, including
their high-level segments, recognizes further the need for their active
involvement in the preparations for the special session, as well as the need for
their effective, substantive and active involvement during the special session,
in accordance with the rules of procedure and practice developed for other
special sessions of the General Assembly, and requests the Chair of the
Commission to consider undertaking consultations and other appropriate
actions in this regard with relevant stakeholders;
12.
Invites
organs, entities and specialized agencies of the United
Nations system, multilateral development banks, other relevant international
organizations, including the International Narcotics Control Board, and
regional organizations to contribute fully to the preparations for the special
session in 2016, in particular by submitting to the Commission on Narcotic
Drugs, through the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs
and Crime, specific recommendations on the issues to be addressed at the
special session;
13.
Requests
the Commission on Narcotic Drugs to report to it at its
seventieth session, through the Economic and Social Council, on the progress
made in preparation for the special session in 2016;
14.
Reaffirms
its decision in resolution 67/193 of 20 December 2012 to
conduct the special session and its preparatory process from within existing
regular budget resources;
15.
Invites
Member States and other donors to provide extrabudgetary
resources for the purposes set out in the present resolution in accordance with
the rules and procedures of the United Nations.
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Resolution 57/6
Education and training on drug use disorders
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs,
Recalling
article 38 of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as
amended by the 1972 Protocol,
59
according to which parties to the Convention shall
give special attention to practicable measures for the prevention of abuse of drugs
and for the early identification, treatment, education, aftercare, rehabilitation and
social reintegration of the persons involved and shall coordinate their efforts to
those ends,
Taking note
of the conclusions and recommendations of the International
Narcotics Control Board, including as contained in paragraph 53 (a) of the report of
the Board for 2012,
60
in which it recommended that, in order to improve the
concerted actions by the international community to advance shared responsibilities
in drug control, Governments should develop more effective practices to reduce
illicit drug demand, focusing on education, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation,
and should devote greater attention to the basic requirement of preventing first use
of drugs,
Recognizing
the urgent need for better training and education of those people
who work in the area of treatment of drug dependence, so that they may gain an
understanding of the problems relating to the misuse and abuse of narcotic drugs
and psychotropic substances and of the prevention of drug dependence, including
through effective implementation of article 20 of the Convention on Psychotropic
Substances of 1971,
61
Recalling
its resolution 48/7 on competencies required to address drug abuse,
in which it recognized that developing human resources is an important element in
countering the devastating impact of drug abuse,
Recognizing
the major impact on public health, and the social and economic
well-being of individuals and society at large, of dealing with drug use disorders as
preventable and treatable medical conditions, and noting the absence of
corresponding minimum standards for training on treating drug dependence,
Noting
that scientific evidence from the World Health Organization and the
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime indicates that drug dependence is a
preventable and treatable health disorder, resulting from a complex multifactorial
interaction between repeated exposure to drugs and biological and environmental
factors, and underlining that the best results are achieved when a comprehensive
multidisciplinary approach is adopted in order to respond to different needs,
Recognizing
that multiple skills and scientific knowledge are necessary in
order to effectively address drug use disorders through a comprehensive, balanced
and scientific evidence-based approach,
__________________
59
60
61
United Nations,
Treaty Series,
vol. 976, No. 14152.
Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2012
(United Nations publication,
Sales No. E.13.XI.1).
United Nations,
Treaty Series,
vol. 1019, No. 14956.
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Taking into account
that integration of multidisciplinary training in the
treatment of dependence may not be given appropriate consideration in some
countries in the official training curricula for those providing relevant services to
people affected by substance use disorders,
Stressing
that training based on scientific evidence and education with
supporting organizational structures, procedures and resources may improve success
rates in prevention and treatment programmes,
Underlining
the need to promote an innovative and integrated approach, based
on interdisciplinary scientific evidence in the field of narcotic drugs and
psychotropic substances, in order to promote expertise in dealing with various forms
of addiction,
Taking into consideration
the Declaration on the Guiding Principles of Drug
Demand Reduction,
62
adopted by the General Assembly at its twentieth special
session, according to which States should place appropriate emphasis on training
policymakers, programme planners and practitioners in all aspects of the design,
execution and evaluation of demand reduction strategies and programmes,
Bearing in mind
that successful prevention, treatment and care may require
valid methods, various approaches and evaluation, and that the availability of
competent, skilled and experienced staff and professional competence requires
continued research-based education and training,
1.
Invites
Member States, in accordance with domestic legal systems
national legislation, to further strengthen professional knowledge and skills
those working with, or intending to work with, people affected by substance
disorders by providing comprehensive scientific and evidence-based education
training programmes;
and
for
use
and
2.
Calls upon
Member States, through bilateral, regional and international
cooperation, where appropriate, to collaborate in the provision of evidence-based
education and training programmes by providing all types of assistance, including
but not limited to technical assistance, upon request, in order to improve their
ability to attain that goal;
3.
Highlights
the importance of strengthening the capacity of competent and
appropriately experienced trainers to deliver training for those working with, or
intending to work with, people who are or might be affected by substance use
disorders;
4.
Encourages
Member States to promote a comprehensive approach to the
study of substance use disorders, from the substance, health and behaviour
perspectives, in order to better understand and tackle the issue on the basis of
scientific evidence and to ensure its reflection, as appropriate, in educational and
training programmes;
5.
Recognizes
the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to the
development of such educational and training programmes, based on scientific
evidence in areas such as medicine, psychology, education and the social sciences;
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62
General Assembly resolution S-20/3, annex.
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6.
Emphasizes
the need to further promote the quality and availability of
education and training and to strengthen, where appropriate, intersectoral
collaboration involving, inter alia, health and law enforcement professionals, as well
as civil society, in accordance with domestic law and legal frameworks;
7.
Recognizes
the importance of continual quality assurance with regard to
training, including its regular monitoring, evaluation and subsequent supervision by
relevant certified professionals, working under the domestic law and legal
framework and in accordance with applicable legislation and existing regulations;
8.
Encourages
Member States to share best practices in the field of
education and training on drug use disorders and to work with the United Nations
Office on Drugs and Crime in implementing the present resolution.
Resolution 57/7
Providing sufficient health services to individuals affected by
substance use disorders during long-term and sustained economic
downturns
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs,
Bearing in mind
the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961
by the 1972 Protocol
63
and, in particular, the obligation to give special
and take all practicable measures for the prevention of abuse of drugs
early identification, treatment, education, aftercare, rehabilitation
reintegration of the persons involved,
as amended
attention to
and for the
and social
Recalling
the applicable obligations of States parties under the relevant United
Nations international legal instruments to protect all human rights and fundamental
freedoms and the inherent dignity of all individuals,
Emphasizing
the importance of the protection of health and equitable access to
the highest attainable standard of health services for all without any form of
discrimination,
Recalling
the obligations of States parties to the International Covenant on
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,
64
under article 2 thereof, to progressively
realize the right to enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health to the
maximum of available resources, and of States parties to the Convention on the
Rights of the Child,
65
under article 33 thereof, to take all appropriate measures to
protect children from the illicit use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances,
Recalling also
the Political Declaration adopted by the General Assembly at its
twentieth special session,
66
and the determination of Member States to provide the
necessary resources for treatment and rehabilitation and to enable social
reintegration so as to restore dignity and hope to children, young people, women
and men who have become drug abusers,
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63
64
65
66
United Nations,
Treaty Series,
vol. 976, No. 14152.
General Assembly resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.
United Nations,
Treaty Series,
vol. 1577, No. 27531.
General Assembly resolution S-20/2, annex.
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Reaffirming
the commitment undertaken by Member States in 2009 in the
Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an
Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem,
67
in which
Member States expressed their full awareness that the world drug problem remained
a common and shared responsibility and asserted that it was most effectively
addressed in a multilateral setting through a comprehensive and balanced approach,
Recalling
its resolution 48/7 of 11 March 2005, entitled “Competencies
required to address drug abuse”, in which the Commission recognized that
developing human resources was an important element in countering the devastating
impact of drug abuse,
Noting
the importance of adequately providing public health services related to
substance use disorders, even at times of long-term and sustained economic
downturn, which may have a subsequent impact on resources, exacerbating
challenges related to the health and social well-being of individuals, families and
communities,
Conscious
that the existing patterns of drug abuse remain and new ones
emerge, requiring an inclusive and balanced approach that promotes, inter alia,
public health and safety,
Concerned
that the effects of long-term and sustained economic downturns
may result in a rise in the marginalization of people affected by substance use
disorders and undermine efforts aimed at promoting health, social reintegration and
recovery,
Recognizing
that civil society, in particular non-governmental organizations,
has an important role to play in addressing the world drug problem, including
reaching out to and engaging with people affected by substance use disorders,
including vulnerable groups with specific needs, as defined in the Political
Declaration of 2009,
Recognizing also
the need to better understand the potential impact of the
resource challenges facing Member States in respect of their ability to address drug
abuse and the related health and social consequences for individuals and society,
Taking into consideration
the potential impact of economic depression in
countries experiencing that situation on their drug demand and supply reduction
policies,
1.
Recognizes
that addressing the world drug problem demands an
integrated, multidisciplinary, mutually reinforcing and balanced approach to supply
and demand reduction strategies, including with respect to their effective
implementation, based on the principle of common and shared responsibility;
2.
Reiterates
the importance of effective cooperation among relevant
stakeholders at the national, regional and international levels as an essential element
for addressing the world drug problem;
3.
Encourages
Member States, in cooperation, as appropriate, with relevant
stakeholders, to endeavour to ensure that measures taken at the national and local
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67
See
Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2009, Supplement No. 8
(E/2009/28),
chap. I, sect. C.
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levels in response to long-term and sustained economic downturns do not
disproportionately affect the implementation of comprehensive and balanced
national drug demand and supply reduction policies, including adequate provision
of related health measures, in accordance with national legislation, and of sufficient
efforts for supply reduction;
4.
Invites
Member States to assist each other in meeting economic
challenges, including by collaborating in the provision of assistance, including
technical assistance, upon request, in order to improve their ability to address drug
abuse and the related health and social consequences for individuals and society
through, where appropriate, bilateral, regional and international cooperation,
including with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime;
5.
Acknowledges
the important role played by civil society, in particular
non-governmental organizations, in addressing the world drug problem, notes with
appreciation its important contribution to the formulation and implementation of
drug demand and supply reduction policy, and reiterates the commitment made in its
resolution 54/11 to improve the participatory role of civil society in addressing the
world drug problem;
6.
Invites
Member States, in accordance with their national legislation and
domestic legal systems, to continue providing, including in times of long-term and
sustained economic downturn, the best attainable coverage, accessibility and quality
with regard to health and social services to all people who are or may be affected by
substance use disorders.
Resolution 57/8
Raising awareness and strengthening international cooperation in
combating drug trafficking, which in some cases, misuses activities
related to opium poppy seeds for illicit purposes, also produced
from illicit opium poppy crops
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs,
Reaffirming
its resolution 51/15 of 14 March 2008 on control of international
movement of poppy seeds obtained from illicitly grown opium poppy plants,
Recalling
its resolution 53/12 of 8 March 2010 on strengthening systems for
the control of the movement of poppy seeds obtained from illicitly grown opium
poppy crops, in which it called upon Member States to cooperate closely and
exchange information on, and experiences in dealing with, the movement of opium
poppy seeds in order to prevent smuggling of opium poppy seeds for illicit
purposes,
Taking into account
Economic and Social Council resolution 1999/32 of
28 July 1999 on the international regulation and control of trade in poppy seeds,
article 22 of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by
the 1972 Protocol
68
concerning prohibition of the illicit cultivation of opium poppy
and the Action Plan on International Cooperation on the Eradication of Illicit Drug
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68
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Treaty Series,
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Crops and on Alternative Development,
69
adopted by the General Assembly at its
twentieth special session,
Being aware
that, under the terms of the three international drug control
conventions, opium poppy seeds, as such, are not subject to international control,
Recognizing
that poppy seeds, as such, do not contain opium alkaloids, unless
contaminated by materials containing opiates,
Noting
some attempts by organized criminal groups to use various methods to
disguise and conceal opium poppy straw and other narcotic drugs in other
consignments, for illicit purposes,
Recognizing
that increased awareness of specific criminal techniques and
patterns would strengthen the capacity of Member States, where appropriate, to
respond to the activities of organized criminal groups,
Recalling
that the International Narcotics Control Board, in its report
for 2011,
70
expressed concern that opium poppy seeds originating in areas where the
cultivation of opium poppy was not permitted continued to be sold on the world
market and that sale of those opium poppy seeds was an additional source of income
for illicit growers of opium poppy, thus indirectly supporting such illicit cultivation,
1.
Encourages
Member States to implement, as appropriate, the key
control provisions recommended by the Economic and Social Council in its
resolution 1999/32 of 28 July 1999;
2.
Calls upon
Member States to consider, where appropriate, further
strengthening bilateral and multilateral cooperation and exchange of information
with the International Narcotics Control Board, within its mandate, with a view to
contributing effectively towards the implementation of Economic and Social
Council resolution 1999/32 of 28 July 1999;
3.
Encourages
Member States in which the import of opium poppy seeds is
permitted, consistent with Economic and Social Council resolution 1999/32, to
consider recommendation 28 of the International Narcotics Control Board contained
in its report for 2009;
71
4.
Invites
Member States to exchange, where appropriate, through bilateral
and multilateral channels, information and best practices on ways to prevent
attempts to disguise and conceal in other consignments opium poppy straw and
other narcotic drugs for illicit purposes, as well as continue to analyse emerging
risks and trends regarding related criminal activities;
5.
Requests
the International Narcotics Control Board to continue to invite
Member States to take appropriate measures to ensure the full implementation of
article 22 of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by
the 1972 Protocol.
72
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69
70
71
72
General Assembly resolution S-20/4
Е.
Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2011
(United Nations publication,
Sales No. E.12.XI.5).
Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2009
(United Nations publication,
Sales No. E.10.XI.1).
United Nations,
Treaty Series,
vol. 976, No. 14152.
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Resolution 57/9
Enhancing international cooperation in the identification and
reporting of new psychoactive substances and incidents involving
such substances
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs,
Recalling
its resolution 56/4 of 15 March 2013 on enhancing international
cooperation in the identification of, collection of information on and reporting of
new psychoactive substances to better understand the threat,
Recalling also
its resolution 55/1 of 16 March 2012 on promoting international
cooperation in responding to the challenges posed by new psychoactive substances,
Recognizing
the possible threat to public health and safety posed by the spread
of potentially dangerous new psychoactive substances not under international
control that are often marketed as legal products and that have led to increased
abuse and overdoses, as evidenced by hospital admissions and deaths, sometimes as
a result of poly-substance use,
Recognizing also
that the way these drugs are marketed often implies that they
are safe and legal, despite increasing evidence that many of them have been
associated with adverse outcomes, including overdose, injuries, hospital admissions
and death, when used alone and in combination with other substances,
Acknowledging
the increased speed at which the market has developed and has
diversified, resulting in the wide availability and accessibility, including through the
Internet, of new psychoactive substances,
Highlighting
progress that has been achieved in identifying, monitoring and
reporting on a large number of new psychoactive substances, including through the
work of national authorities, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,
through its global Synthetics Monitoring: Analysis, Reporting and Trends
programme and the early warning advisory on new psychoactive substances, and
regional organizations such as the European Union, through the European
Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, as well as regional organizations
in Latin America,
Underscoring
the need to detect, analyse and identify new psychoactive
substances as part of a scientific evidence-based, balanced, comprehensive and
integrated approach to drug policy that seeks both to reduce demand and to restrict
supply in order to prevent abuse,
Bearing in mind
the common and shared responsibility to tackle the challenges
posed by new psychoactive substances,
Highlighting
the continued need to collect and share information on the
possible harmful effects to individuals and public health posed by new psychoactive
substances, using, where appropriate, existing national and regional data-collection
and information-exchange systems,
Underscoring
the importance of collecting and sharing information on
pharmacological data and research, on the prevalence of abuse and its adverse
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outcomes, and on relevant public health responses relating to new psychoactive
substances, to ensure that responses are based on scientific evidence,
Reaffirming
the roles, under the United Nations drug control conventions, of
the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, the International Narcotics Control Board and
the World Health Organization in the process of limiting narcotic drugs and
psychotropic substances to medical and scientific uses, and the role of the
International Narcotics Control Board, in cooperation with Member States, in
ensuring the availability of adequate amounts of narcotic drugs and psychotropic
substances for medical and scientific purposes, as set out in the Single Convention
on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol
73
and the Convention
on Psychotropic Substances of 1971,
74
Welcoming
the report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2012,
75
in which the Board raised awareness of the challenges posed by the abuse of new
psychoactive substances by identifying the problem as a special topic and making
recommendations to Member States about the use of the international scheduling
process,
Acknowledging
the efforts of the World Health Organization to make progress
on the review of substances, including new psychoactive substances,
Recognizing
the continued value to Member States of the United Nations
Office on Drugs and Crime global Synthetics Monitoring: Analysis, Reporting and
Trends programme, in particular the early warning advisory, including, where
appropriate, the use of existing national and regional early warning systems and
networks, as well as its international collaborative exercises for national drug
testing laboratories,
Recalling
its resolution 48/11 of 11 March 2005, in which it urged all States
and relevant international organizations to cooperate closely with the initiatives of
the International Narcotics Control Board, and recognizing that activities under such
initiatives can facilitate the development of intelligence-led investigations by
national law enforcement authorities,
Welcoming
the declaration adopted on 4 December 2013 at the joint
International Narcotics Control Board and United Nations Office on Drugs and
Crime conference on precursor control in Asia, held in Bangkok, in which Member
States expressed their willingness to take practical steps to counter the trafficking of
new psychoactive substances,
Welcoming also
the establishment by the International Narcotics Control
Board of Project Ion, an international operational initiative, under the direction of
the Board’s task force on new psychoactive substances, as a means to support law
enforcement and regulatory agencies, while respecting existing mechanisms for
mutual legal assistance and international cooperation,
Welcoming further
the report of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
entitled
The Challenge of New Psychoactive Substances,
published in
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73
74
75
Ibid., vol. 976, No. 14152.
Ibid., vol. 1019, No. 14956.
Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2012
(United Nations publication,
Sales No. E.13.XI.1).
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March 2013, which provides a comprehensive overview of the nature and magnitude
of new psychoactive substances,
1.
Urges
Member States and relevant organizations to continue collecting
data, as requested in its resolution 55/1, on new psychoactive substances and the
possible threats they pose to public health and safety and to share relevant data, in
particular on the negative health impacts of the use of new psychoactive substances;
2.
Urges
Member States to share, where appropriate, best practices on
demand reduction measures and treatment guidelines and scientific evidence-based
treatment practices, including information on patterns of use and the profile of
users, while protecting their identity and privacy, in accordance with their national
legislation, in order to strengthen prevention, rehabilitation and treatment strategies;
3.
Encourages
concerned Member States to collaborate on the development
of multifaceted prevention strategies that address this challenge and are appropriate
for targeted groups, and that provide information on the potential adverse health and
social effects of new psychoactive substances, using appropriate communication
channels;
4.
Calls on
Member States, through bilateral, regional and international
cooperation, where appropriate, to collaborate on the development of these
strategies, through the provision of all kinds of assistance, including but not limited
to technical assistance, upon request, in order to improve their ability to face this
challenge;
5.
Recommends
that Member States exchange ideas, best practices and
experiences in adopting effective responses at the national and regional levels to
address the challenges posed by new psychoactive substances, such as through the
use of early warning systems to identify potential threats, new and existing
legislation, temporary restriction measures in response to harmful effects on public
health, enforcement initiatives, and prevention, demand reduction and treatment
strategies;
6.
Invites
the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to incorporate a
focus on new psychoactive substances in its demand reduction, prevention
and treatment programmes and communications, as appropriate, and to support
capacity-building, upon request, for improved monitoring and response;
7.
Invites
Member States to take appropriate measures to strengthen
international cooperation in the exchange of information regarding the identification
of new psychoactive substances, the methods used for their distribution, the modi
operandi of criminal and other organizations involved in the production, processing
and international distribution of such substances, including supply routes, and the
use of the Internet to facilitate those activities;
8.
Urges
Member States to use and follow the scheduling processes of the
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol
76
and the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971,
77
including by providing
the World Health Organization with timely information and identifying a national
government focal point to coordinate the provision of information on substances for
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76
77
United Nations,
Treaty Series,
vol. 976, No. 14152.
Ibid., vol. 1019, No. 14956.
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effective review by the World Health Organization Expert Committee on Drug
Dependence;
9.
Encourages
Member States to consider the provisional application of
control measures as established under the 1961 Convention as amended and
the 1971 Convention to strengthen domestic regulatory controls, particularly
regarding new psychoactive substances, while ensuring their availability for
medical, scientific and industrial purposes, where appropriate;
10.
Invites
the World Health Organization to consider reviewing new
psychoactive substances on a timetable that is sequenced effectively with the
sessions of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs to minimize the time needed to apply
international controls under the drug control conventions, where appropriate;
11.
Encourages
the World Health Organization Expert Committee on Drug
Dependence to prioritize its workload, taking into consideration information of
particular regional and international concern regarding substances not under
international control, including information available through the early warning
advisory and from Member States;
12.
Invites
Member States to respond swiftly and effectively to the
emergence of new psychoactive substances and to consider contributing, where
possible, to the review by the World Health Organization of substances of particular
international concern;
13.
Also invites
Member States to support activities under the International
Narcotics Control Board task force on new psychoactive substances by naming,
where appropriate, a government focal point for International Narcotics Control
Board communications, promoting the exchange of those communications with all
relevant authorities, participating in relevant time-bound initiatives of the task force
that target major organizations involved in the suspicious shipment of new
psychoactive substances and supporting the development of a system to
communicate on suspicious shipments or related incidents involving new
psychoactive substances or substances suspected to be new psychoactive
substances;
14.
Requests
Member States to continue to provide the International
Narcotics Control Board with information regarding the extent of abuse of and
trafficking in products containing synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists and
measures taken to counter such abuse, in accordance with recommendation 25 of the
International Narcotics Control Board in its report for 2010;
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15.
Urges
Member States to collect information on new psychoactive
substances, as requested by the Commission in its resolution 55/1, and to share,
through bilateral and multilateral channels, as appropriate, while avoiding
duplication of efforts, such information, particularly on seizures, abuse, forensics
and current domestic legislation through existing mechanisms such as the global
Synthetics Monitoring: Analysis, Reporting and Trends programme early warning
advisory;
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Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2010
(United Nations publication,
Sales No. E.11.XI.1).
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16.
Encourages
the global Synthetics Monitoring: Analysis, Reporting and
Trends programme to share, upon request, relevant information with the World
Health Organization in order to facilitate its effective review of substances, and
urges Member States to consider such information when making notifications under
the international drug control conventions;
17.
Invites
Member States and other donors to provide extrabudgetary
resources for these purposes, in accordance with the rules and procedures of the
United Nations.
Resolution 57/10
Preventing the diversion of ketamine from legal sources while
ensuring its availability for medical use
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs,
Recalling
the Political Declaration adopted by the General Assembly at its
twentieth special session
79
and the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on
International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter
the World Drug Problem,
80
Recalling also
its resolution 49/6 of 17 March 2006, in which it called upon
Member States to pay particular attention to the emerging problem of widespread
abuse of and trafficking in ketamine and encouraged Member States to consider
adopting a system of import and export certificates for use by their government
agencies,
Recalling further
its resolutions 52/8 of 20 March 2009 and 53/7 of
12 March 2010, in which it expressed concern for the scale of the problem of the
use of substances, including ketamine, to commit drug-facilitated sexual assault
(“date rape”),
Recognizing
that ketamine is included in the World Health Organization Model
List of Essential Medicines, and recalling the Joint Ministerial Statement adopted at
the high-level segment of the fifty-seventh session of the Commission on Narcotic
Drugs, in which ministers and government representatives called upon Member
States to ensure the availability of essential medicines, while simultaneously
preventing their diversion from legal sources,
Recognizing also
that, in recent years, the International Narcotics Control
Board has repeatedly drawn the attention of Member States to the abuse, diversion
and international trafficking, as well as seizures, of ketamine,
Recognizing further
that, in its report for 2012, the International Narcotics
Control Board reaffirmed the widespread abuse of ketamine, particularly among
youth, in East and South-East Asia and in the Americas, the critical volume of
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79
80
General Assembly resolution S-20/2, annex.
See
Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2009, Supplement No. 8
(E/2009/28),
chap. I, sect. C.
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ketamine seized in Asia and the trafficking in ketamine in all regions of the world,
81
and welcoming the timely agreement among members of the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations during the thirty-fourth Senior Officials Meeting on Drug
Matters, held in Yangon, Myanmar, regarding the increasing demand for
international control of ketamine,
Concerned
by the threat to the well-being of people and society posed by the
diversion of ketamine and by the rising trend in the abuse of and trafficking in that
substance,
Noting
the critical review of ketamine by the World Health Organization
in 2012, in which the Organization affirmed that, owing to the difficulty of the
chemical synthesis of ketamine, that substance is obtained mostly through diversion
of legal commercial sources, noting also that information has been provided to the
World Health Organization through the United Nations Secretary-General on the
production of ketamine for abuse, and noting further that the diversion of ketamine
from legitimate sources provides significant amounts of ketamine to the illicit
market,
82
Acknowledging
that the Internet serves as a key source for the supply of new
psychotropic substances, including ketamine,
Alarmed
by the potential opportunities for transnational organized criminal
groups to profit from the non-medical sale and domestic and international diversion
and trafficking of ketamine,
Reaffirming
its resolution 50/3 of 16 March 2007, in which it encouraged Member
States to consider adopting a system of precautionary measures for use by their
government agencies to facilitate the timely detection of the diversion of ketamine,
Mindful
of the licit use of ketamine as an anaesthetic in both human and
veterinary medicine, noting that, in some parts of the world, ketamine is the only
means of providing anaesthesia, and noting also that in its 2012 critical review of
ketamine the World Health Organization stated that international control measures
could have an adverse impact on its availability and accessibility,
Noting
that 48 Member States have placed ketamine under control in their
national legislation,
Noting also
that a notification regarding the proposed scheduling of ketamine
has been submitted to the Secretary-General, also noting that, in accordance
with the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the
1972 Protocol
83
and the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971,
84
Member
States play a role in notifying the Secretary-General on issues related to changes in
the scope of control of substances, bearing in mind the economic, social, legal,
administrative and other factors they may consider relevant to adding substances to
Schedule I, II, III or IV of the 1971 Convention, noting further the critical reviews
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81
82
83
84
Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2012
(United Nations publication,
Sales No. E.13.XI.1), paras. 316-322.
Ketamine Critical Review Report
(report of the World Health Organization Expert Committee on
Drug Dependence, Thirty-fifth Meeting, 4-8 June 2012), sect. 16.
United Nations,
Treaty Series,
vol. 976, No. 14152.
Ibid., vol. 1019, No. 14956.
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that the World Health Organization Expert Committee on Drug Dependence has so
far made of ketamine, and affirming the importance for all Member States to submit
to the Secretary-General information regarding medical use and misuse of ketamine,
1.
Invites
Member States to pay special attention to the problem of the
diversion of ketamine from licit medical use, where it persists, to monitor emerging
trends in the abuse, diversion, illicit manufacture, illicit domestic and international
non-medical distribution of ketamine and to assess the extent of this problem within
their own national borders;
2.
Also invites
Member States, where the domestic situation so requires, to
consider controlling the use of ketamine by placing it on a list of substances controlled
under their national legislation, while simultaneously ensuring access to ketamine for
medical and scientific purposes, consistent with the international drug control
conventions;
3.
Urges
Member States, where appropriate, to pay special attention to the
need to adopt comprehensive measures to ensure adequate availability of and access
to ketamine for medical and scientific purposes, especially for surgery and
anaesthesia used in human and veterinary care, while simultaneously preventing its
abuse, diversion and trafficking;
4.
Also urges
Member States to adopt appropriate comprehensive measures
aimed at detecting and countering the diversion and trafficking of ketamine,
including trafficking through the Internet, in accordance with national legislation;
5.
Encourages
Member States to consider adopting an import and export
authorization system for licit international trade in ketamine while ensuring access
to ketamine for medical and scientific purposes;
6.
Calls upon
Member States, on the basis of the principle of common and
shared responsibility, to share information and to cooperate at the bilateral, regional and
international levels with a view to detecting and controlling the diversion of ketamine
from the licit market, in particular by strengthening cooperation in law enforcement
activities and by fostering cooperation among the relevant national health authorities;
7.
Requests
the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs
and Crime to submit to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs at its fifty-eighth session
a report on the implementation of the present resolution.
Resolution 57/11
Strengthening and expanding international cooperation to
counter the threats posed by illicit production and manufacturing,
trafficking and abuse of drugs in the Greater Mekong subregion
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs,
Reaffirming
commitments undertaken by Member States in the Political
Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated
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and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem,
85
in which they
expressed their concern about the growing threat posed by the world drug problem,
which undermines efforts to eradicate poverty, poses a serious threat to the health of
humanity and threatens national security and the rule of law,
Reaffirming also
that countering the world drug problem is a common and
shared responsibility that must be addressed in national, regional and international
settings and that requires an integrated and balanced approach, in full conformity
with the three international drug control conventions and consistent with
international human rights obligations,
Bearing in mind
the provisions of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol,
86
the Convention on Psychotropic
Substances of 1971
87
and the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988,
88
Recalling
the commitments set out in the 1993 Memorandum of Understanding
on Drug Control between the countries of the Greater Mekong subregion and the
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,
Recalling also
the latest subregional action plan of the Memorandum of
Understanding, which calls for continued and enhanced cooperation among the
countries of the Greater Mekong subregion in the areas of law enforcement, judicial
affairs, drug demand reduction, drugs and HIV/AIDS, and sustainable alternative
development,
Acknowledging
the efforts of the countries of the Greater Mekong subregion in
mobilizing their own resources to counter the drug problem, as well as their strong
partnership and cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime for
more than 20 years in the area of drug control,
Noting with appreciation
the achievements of drug control efforts in the
countries of the subregion that were implemented on the basis of the subregional
action plan, and the progress on national drug control efforts made by those
countries in various fields,
Taking note
of the
South-East Asia Opium Survey 2013
89
and
Patterns and
Trends of Amphetamine-Type Stimulants and Other Drugs: Challenges for Asia and
the Pacific,
90
in which a trend of rebounding opium poppy cultivation in the Golden
Triangle since 2007 and soaring production, trafficking and use of synthetic drugs,
particularly methamphetamine, in the subregion since 2008 were reported,
1.
Welcomes
the initiatives, efforts and partnership demonstrated by the
countries of the Greater Mekong subregion in the area of drug control, in
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85
86
87
88
89
90
See
Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2009, Supplement No. 8
(E/2009/28),
chap. I, sect. C.
United Nations,
Treaty Series,
vol. 976, No. 14152.
Ibid., vol. 1019, No. 14956.
Ibid., vol. 1582, No. 27627.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Regional Office for South-East Asia and the Pacific,
the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control of Myanmar and the Lao National Commission
for Drug Control and Supervision (Bangkok, 2013).
Global Synthetics Monitoring: Analysis, Reporting and Trends programme (Vienna, United
Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 2013).
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conformity with the three drug control conventions and their international human
rights obligations and in accordance with national legislation, as well as ensuring,
where appropriate, the participation of civil society;
2.
Recognizes
the need for the countries of the Greater Mekong subregion
to enhance and expand cooperation between all relevant stakeholders, including at
the local, regional and international levels, as well as between development
agencies, donors, financial institutions and, where appropriate, civil society in the
areas of demand reduction and supply reduction to counteract the illicit production,
manufacturing, trafficking and abuse of drugs and the diversion of precursor
chemicals, which pose threats not only to the countries in the subregion but also to
other parts of the world;
3.
Appreciates
the efforts made by Member States within the framework of the
mechanism of the 1993 Memorandum of Understanding on Drug Control between the
countries of the Greater Mekong subregion and the United Nations Office on Drugs
and Crime and its subregional action plan, as well as related aspects of the regional
programme for South-East Asia of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,
in order to counter the illicit drug problems of the Greater Mekong subregion;
4.
Encourages
Member States and other donors to consider providing, on the
basis of the principle of common and shared responsibility and by applying a
comprehensive and balanced approach, in conformity with the three international
drug control conventions as well as international human rights obligations, timely and
adequate technical assistance and support to the countries of the Greater Mekong
subregion in order to strengthen their capacities and efforts to counter drug problems,
within the framework of the mechanism of the 1993 Memorandum of Understanding
and in coordination with the integrated regional programme for South-East Asia;
5.
Encourages
participating Member States to enhance international
cooperation, while mutually respecting their domestic legislation and taking into
account their commitments under the three international drug control conventions
and other relevant international instruments in their endeavours to enhance
international cooperation, and calls for further efforts in enhancing mutual
understanding to avoid possible impediments to such cooperation;
6.
Requests
the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to report to the
Commission on Narcotic Drugs at its fifty-eighth session on the status of
implementation of the present resolution.
Decision 57/1
Inclusion of
alpha-phenylacetoacetonitrile
and its optical isomers
in Table I of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic
in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988
At its 9th meeting, on 19 March 2014, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs decided
by 40 votes to none, with no abstentions, to include
alpha-phenylacetoacetonitrile
and
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its optical isomers in Table I of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988.
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United Nations,
Treaty Series,
vol. 1582, No. 27627.
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Chapter II
High-level segment
A.
Opening of the high-level segment
4.
The high-level segment of the fifty-seventh session of the Commission on
Narcotic Drugs was held on 13 and 14 March 2014. The high-level segment was
opened by the Chair of the Commission at its fifty-seventh session. A total of
129 States participated in the high-level segment.
5.
The theme for the general debate of the high-level segment was “Progress
achieved and challenges in implementing the Political Declaration and Plan of
Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to
Counter the World Drug Problem”.
6.
The themes for the round-table discussions of the high-level segment were as
follows:
(a) Demand reduction: reducing drug abuse and dependence through a
comprehensive approach;
(b) Supply reduction: reducing the illicit supply of drugs, control of
precursors and of amphetamine-type stimulants, and international cooperation on
eradicating the illicit cultivation of crops used for the production of narcotic drugs
and psychotropic substances and on alternative development;
(c) International cooperation: countering money-laundering and promoting
judicial cooperation.
B.
General debate of the high-level segment: progress achieved and
challenges in implementing the Political Declaration and Plan of
Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and
Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem
7.
At the 1st meeting of the fifty-seventh session of the Commission on Narcotic
Drugs, which was also the 1st meeting of the high-level segment, on
13 March, the following persons made statements:
Khaled Abdelrahman Shamaa, Permanent Representative of Egypt to the United
Nations (Vienna) and Chair of the Commission
Ceremonial opening
Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden
Nora Volkow, Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse of the United States of
America
Michel Kazatchkine, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for HIV/AIDS in
Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Representatives of the Youth Forum
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Formal opening
Jan Eliasson, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations
Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna
Raymond Yans, President of the International Narcotics Control Board
Aliyar Lebbe Abdul Azeez, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United
Nations (Vienna) (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)
Ali El Mhamdi, Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations
(Vienna) (on behalf of the Group of African States)
Surood R. Najib, Permanent Representative of Iraq to the United Nations (Vienna)
(on behalf of the Group of Asia-Pacific States)
Hernán Estrada Román, Permanent Representative of Nicaragua to the United
Nations (Vienna) (on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States)
Zoi Makri, Deputy Minister of Health of Greece (on behalf of the European Union)
Carlos Romero, Minister of Government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia
Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, Minister of Health of Lithuania
Vitore Andre Zilio Maximiano, National Secretary on Drug Policies of Brazil
Alex White, Minister of State for Primary Care of Ireland
Peter Dunne, Minister of Internal Affairs, Associate Minister of Health and
Associate Minister of Conservation of New Zealand
Alfonso Gómez Méndez, Minister of Justice and Law of Colombia
Alois Stöger, Minister of Health of Austria
Djoko Suyanto, Coordinating Minister for Legal, Political and Security Affairs of
Indonesia
Norman Baker, Minister of State for Crime Prevention, Home Office of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Kembo Mohadi, Minister of Home Affairs of Zimbabwe
8.
At the 2nd meeting of the fifty-seventh session of the Commission, on
13 March, the following persons made statements:
Abdelwahid Yousif Ibrahim Mokhtar, Minister of Interior of the Sudan
Sredoje Nović, Minister of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Head of the
Commission for the Prevention of Drug Abuse of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Alexander Zmeyevsky, Special Representative of the President of the Russian
Federation for international cooperation in combating terrorism and transnational
organized crime
Mariana Benítez Tiburcio, Deputy Attorney General for Legal and International
Affairs of Mexico
Mama Fouda Andre, Minister of Public Health of Cameroon
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Jérôme Bougouma, Minister of
Decentralization of Burkina Faso
Territorial
Administration,
Security
and
William R. Brownfield, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Narcotics and
Law Enforcement Affairs, Department of State of the United States
Anatoliy Vyborov, Chair, Committee on Combating Narcotics Business and Drug
Trafficking Control, Ministry of Interior Affairs of Kazakhstan
Mobarez Rashidi, Minister of Counter Narcotics of Afghanistan
Maria Larsson, Minister for Children and the Elderly, Ministry of Health and Social
Affairs of Sweden
Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, Minister of Interior and Secretary-General of the Drug
Control Headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Carlos Raúl Morales Moscoso, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala
Andrea Arz de Falco, Vice Director of the Federal Office of Public Health, Federal
Department of Home Affairs of Switzerland
Kou Chansina, Chairman of the National Commission for Drug Control and
Supervision of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Rodrigo Vélez, Executive Director, National Council for the Control of Narcotic
and Psychotropic Substances of Ecuador
Alymbai Sultanov, Chairman of the State Service on Drug Control of Kyrgyzstan
Jose Marlowe S. Pedregosa, Executive Director, Dangerous Drugs Board of the
Philippines
Mamadou Gnénéma Coulibaly, Minister of Justice, Human Rights and Public
Freedoms of Côte d’Ivoire
Montaser Ahmed Omar Abouzeid, Anti-Narcotics General Administration of Egypt
Ahmed Alzahrani, Director General of the General Directorate of Narcotics Control
of Saudi Arabia
Le Quy Vuong, Vice Minister of Public Security of Viet Nam
Danièle Jourdain-Menninger, President of the Interministerial Mission Against Drug
Abuse of France
Juan Carlos Molina, Director of the Secretariat for Planning for Prevention of Drug
Addiction and the Fight against Drug Trafficking of Argentina
Francisco de Asís Babín Vich, Government delegate for the National Plan on Drugs,
Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality of Spain
Diego Cánepa, Vice-Secretary of the Office of the President of Uruguay
Manuel Ferreira Teixeira, Secretary of State for Health of Portugal
Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs of Malaysia
Said Djinnit, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and
Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa
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9.
At the 3rd meeting of the session, on 14 March, the following persons made
statements:
Piotr Jablonski, Director of the National Bureau for Drug Prevention of Poland
Astrid Nokleberg Heiberg, State Secretary, Ministry of Health and Care Services of
Norway
James Agalga, Deputy Minister of Interior of Ghana
Horacio Nogués Zubizarreta, Permanent Representative of Paraguay to the United
Nations (Vienna)
Filippo Formica, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations (Vienna)
Chaikasem Nitisiri, Minister of Justice of Thailand
Volodymyr Tymoshenko, Head of the State Service on Drug Control of Ukraine
Sumit Bose, Finance Secretary of India
Khaled Mutahar Al-Radhi, Director-General of the Drug Control Department,
Ministry of Interior of Yemen
Masagos Zulkifli, Senior Minister of State of Singapore
Jindrich Voboril, National Drug Coordinator, Head of the Secretariat and Executive
Vice-Chair of the Government Council for Drug Policy Coordination of the Czech
Republic
Mario Antonio Rivera Mora, Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the United
Nations (Vienna)
Maria Isabel Fernandes Tormenta dos Santos, State Secretary for Justice, Ministry
of Justice and Human Rights of Angola
Hussam Al Husseini, Permanent Representative of Jordan to the United Nations
(Vienna)
John Sandy, Permanent Representative of Trinidad and Tobago to the United
Nations (Geneva)
Julio Garro Gálvez, Director General for Multilateral and Global Affairs, Ministry
of Foreign Affairs of Peru
Ahmadu Giade, Chairman and Chief Executive, National Drug Law Enforcement
Agency of Nigeria
Vilayat Eyvazov, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan
Marlene Mortler, Federal Government Drug Commissioner of Germany
Valentin Mikhnevich, First Deputy Interior Minister of Belarus
Yair Geller, Director of the Anti-Drug Authority of Israel
Georgi Dimitrov, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Bulgaria
Lars Petersen, Senior Adviser, Ministry of Health of Denmark
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Ana Teresa Dengo Benavides, Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the
United Nations (Vienna)
Catalin Negoi Nita, Head of the International Department of the Anti-Drug Agency
of Romania
Blanka Jamnišek, Permanent Representative of Slovenia to the United Nations
(Vienna)
Nathan Smyth, First Assistant Secretary, Population Health Division, Department of
Health of Australia
10. At the 4th meeting of the session, on 14 March, the following persons made
statements:
Mohammed Bin Saif Al Hosni, Under-Secretary for Health Affairs, Ministry of
Health of Oman
Peter Van Wulfften Palthe, Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the
United Nations (Vienna)
Liu Yuejin, Permanent Deputy Secretary General, National Narcotics Control
Commission of China
Muhammad Akbar Khan Hoti, Secretary, Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control
of Pakistan
Emine Birnur Fertekligil, Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations
(Vienna)
Georg Sparber, Alternate Permanent Representative of Liechtenstein to the United
Nations (Vienna)
Mohamed Samir Koubaa, Permanent Representative of Tunisia to the United
Nations (Vienna)
Masatoshi Narita, Counsellor for Pharmaceutical Safety, Minister’s Secretariat,
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
Sadiq Marafi, Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the United Nations (Vienna)
Rustam Nazarov, Head of the Anti-Narcotics Agency of Tajikistan
Yousef Ozreil, General Director of the National Programme for Drug Control and
Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice of the State of Palestine
Ashot Hovakimian, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Armenia
Mark Bailey, Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations (Vienna)
T. J. Seokolo, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations
(Vienna)
Mohamed Benhocine, Permanent Representative of Algeria to the United Nations
(Vienna)
Alí Uzcátegui Duque, Permanent Representative of the Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela to the United Nations (Vienna)
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Ali El Mhamdi, Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations
(Vienna)
Juan Carlos Marsán Aguilera, Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United
Nations (Vienna)
Elina Kotovirta, Ministerial Adviser of Finland
Dowletgeldi Mamovov, Deputy Chairman of the State Service for the Protection of
Public Health of Turkmenistan
Morie Lengor, Assistant Inspector General of Police of Sierra Leone
Khalid Hameed Al Juboory, Minister Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Iraq
Ramón Quiñones, Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic to the
United Nations (Vienna)
Marcus Day, Director of the Caribbean Drug and Alcohol Research Institute and
Technical Adviser for Drugs and HIV to the Caribbean Community Secretariat of
Saint Lucia
Zeljko Petkovic, Head of the Office for Combating Narcotic Drug Abuse of Croatia
Ibrahim A. Albesbas, Permanent Representative of Libya to the United Nations
(Vienna)
Simon Madjumo Maruta, Permanent Representative of Namibia to the United
Nations (Vienna)
Hellmut Lagos Koller, Acting Permanent Representative of Chile to the United
Nations (Vienna)
Alison Crocket on behalf of the Executive Director of the Joint United Nations
Programme on HIV/AIDS, and also on behalf of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights
Shekhar Saxena, Director, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, on
behalf of the Director-General of the World Health Organization
Alexey Lyzhenkov, Coordinator of Activities to Address Transnational Threats,
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
Paul Simons, Executive Secretary of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control
Commission, on behalf of the Secretary-General of the Organization of American
States
Patrick Penninckx, Executive Secretary, Cooperation Group to Combat Drug Abuse
and Illicit Drug Trafficking (Pompidou Group) of the Council of Europe
Shamil Aleskerov, Secretary-General of the Economic Cooperation Organization
Michel Perron, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse,
on behalf of the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs
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C.
Round-table discussions of the high-level segment
11. Round-table discussions were held on 13 and 14 March 2014 on the following
themes:
(a) Demand reduction: reducing drug abuse and dependence through a
comprehensive approach;
(b) Supply reduction: reducing the illicit supply of drugs, control of
precursors and of amphetamine-type stimulants, and international cooperation on
eradicating the illicit cultivation of crops used for the production of narcotic drugs
and psychotropic substances and on alternative development;
(c) International cooperation: countering money-laundering and promoting
judicial cooperation.
12. On 13 March, the outcome of the round table on demand reduction was
presented by the Chair of that round table, Francisco de Asís Babín Vich (Spain).
The Chair’s summary of the outcome, which was not subject to negotiation, is
reproduced below.
Outcome of the round table on demand reduction: reducing drug abuse and
dependence through a comprehensive approach
The importance of demand reduction based on scientific evidence in the context of a
health-centred approach to the drug problem was universally emphasized, and it was
underlined that in the drug control conventions health was considered critical to
achieving healthier and safer societies. Drug control policies based exclusively on
counteracting production and trafficking were not sustainable.
Although not all countries would be implementing all of them, a range of
interventions and policies were part of a comprehensive and balanced approach.
Such interventions and policies concerned drug prevention, globally and with
special emphasis on particularly vulnerable groups such as children, youth and
women; drug treatment, both pharmacological and psychosocial; the treatment of
co-morbidities; and social protection.
Some speakers referred to the scientific evidence pointing to the fact that the
incidence of HIV was reduced in communities that implemented harm reduction
services and requested the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to
provide the technical assistance necessary to implement and scale up those services.
Many participants reported good results in their countries with regard to reducing
the prevalence of the consumption of specific substances and/or the consequences of
drug use, particularly HIV. The increase in the use of new psychoactive substances
was a challenge in many countries, although there had been some early successes in
developing a response.
Drug use and drug dependence were seen as health issues, and, in many countries,
providing people who used drugs and/or suffered from drug dependence with
treatment and support rather than imposing criminal sanctions or punishment had
been found to be helpful. At the same time, concern was expressed with regard to
countries moving towards legalizing the use of cannabis, as that would have an
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impact on the incidence and prevalence of cannabis use, particularly among young
people.
The importance of focusing on early interventions was underlined. Prevention
should start early, and many countries were strengthening their capacity with regard
to screening and early intervention.
The capacity of practitioners addressing the issue of drugs was also being
strengthened, but concern was expressed at the fact that such capacity-building was
still not adequate. Interventions needed to be carried out by qualified and
well-trained professionals, and must be based on scientific evidence.
Speakers expressed the need to support capacity-building in respect of the full
spectrum of interventions and policies, as well as data collection. The standards
developed by UNODC on those issues were seen as crucial reference points that
needed to be adapted, adopted and disseminated widely.
The need for the systematic and sustainable involvement of all concerned was
emphasized repeatedly: governments, municipalities and civil society organizations
could contribute to the development and implementation of policies and the delivery
of interventions.
13. On 13 March, the outcome of the round table on supply reduction was
presented by the Chair of that round table, Kittipong Kittayarak (Thailand). The
Chair’s summary of the outcome, which was not subject to negotiation, is
reproduced below.
Outcome of the round table on supply reduction: reducing the illicit supply of
drugs, control of precursors and of amphetamine-type stimulants, and
international cooperation on eradicating the illicit cultivation of crops used for
the production of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and on alternative
development
Participants expressed concern about the increasing levels of opium poppy
cultivation in Afghanistan and noted that illicit cultivation had worsened since 2009.
Speakers noted the need for better information on the number of drug users in
various regions in order to tackle the illicit drug problem effectively, highlighted the
importance of international cooperation to tackle cross-border trafficking, citing as
an example the increasing rates of maritime trafficking using shipping containers,
and noted the need for increased sharing of information and intelligence between
authorities on all matters relating to the investigation and prosecution of drug
trafficking.
Participants spoke of the need to maintain effective control over the precursor
chemicals in Tables I and II of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic
in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988, because organized criminal
groups were diverting “pre-precursors” and non-scheduled substances not under
international control to produce new psychoactive substances and other
amphetamine-type substances.
Speakers referred to the increasing challenge posed by the growth in
methamphetamine abuse, and expressed their concern over the encroachment being
made by new psychoactive substances in illicit drug markets.
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Participants reiterated the importance of precursor control and suggested that
stricter controls should be introduced to intercept the smuggling of precursors into
illicit drug-production areas.
Participants highlighted the successful reduction in the production of opium in the
South-East Asian region and in the production and trafficking of cocaine from the
Andean region, which had been achieved through both alternative development and
law enforcement efforts to dismantle organized criminal groups. Participants also
noted that the sharing of best practices and experiences was needed.
Participants noted that alternative development must be based on the principle of
shared responsibility, taking a balanced and comprehensive approach, supported by
strong international cooperation, the sharing of best practices and lessons learned
and the involvement of stakeholders.
Speakers highlighted the importance of addressing the driving factors that led
marginalized communities to engage in illicit crop cultivation and noted that only a
fraction of communities currently benefited from alternative development
interventions.
A number of speakers stressed the role of the United Nations Guiding Principles on
Alternative Development and welcomed efforts being made to put those principles
into practice.
Participants recognized the importance of capacity-building and the need for
alternative, including preventive alternative, development strategies to be designed
in conjunction with stakeholders, including civil society, stressing the need to work
with the private sector in order to facilitate access to markets.
Speakers reiterated that alternative development was a long-term, high-investment
action that, if properly implemented, resulted in improved sustainable livelihoods
and a decrease in illicit crop cultivation.
Speakers highlighted that a successful international supply reduction strategy
involved alternative development, crop eradication, law enforcement and
interdiction.
14. On 14 March, the outcome of the round table on international cooperation was
presented by Dubravka Simonovic (Croatia). The Chair’s summary of the outcome,
which was not subject to negotiation, is reproduced below.
Outcome of the round table on international cooperation: countering
money-laundering and promoting judicial cooperation
Speakers expressed concern about the scale of illicit financial flows originating
from drug trafficking and noted that the proceeds of crime could flow through the
banking system or formal and informal money or value transfer systems, or could be
transported by cross-border cash couriers.
Participants highlighted that the disruption of financial flows originating from illicit
activities was a major component in combating transnational organized crime.
Speakers noted the importance of a global anti-money-laundering system based on
the United Nations drug control conventions, the United Nations Convention against
Corruption and the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized
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Crime, as well as the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force, in
combating illicit financial flows. The key elements of such a system included a
national legal framework to combat money-laundering, the establishment and
strengthening of national authorities such as financial intelligence units, dedicated
law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies, the application of special
investigative techniques, a trained judiciary and the establishment of multilateral
cooperation mechanisms.
Many speakers emphasized the close connections between drug trafficking,
corruption and money-laundering. In addition to the potential for corruption to
undermine efforts to combat money-laundering, other challenges included
insufficient resources, lack of expertise on combating money-laundering and
confiscating assets, the increasing misuse of offshore financial centres and obstacles
to international legal cooperation.
Participants highlighted the importance of international judicial cooperation in the
fight against drug trafficking and pointed out the particular value of such
cooperation at the regional level, where countries shared common concerns and
challenges.
Speakers reported progress in both concluding bilateral treaties on international
judicial cooperation and amending domestic legal frameworks in the light of the
relevant United Nations conventions.
The work carried out by UNODC to establish regional networks that facilitated
cooperation in practice and offered platforms for capacity-building, such as the
Network of West African Central Authorities and Prosecutors against Organized
Crime, was acknowledged by participants.
Speakers drew attention to the need for a flexible and timely approach in the
provision of international judicial cooperation, based on the principle of common
responsibility among States. Participants highlighted, in particular, the need for
effective cooperation related to non-coercive measures and the identification and
confiscation of criminal assets.
Speakers referred to the challenges that still remained with regard to international
judicial cooperation, notably in respect of the establishment of competent national
authorities and their role as points of contact, the development of guidelines for
successful requests, the establishment of mechanisms for the enforcement of
requests for restraint and confiscation of criminal assets, the application of the
dual-criminality requirement and the non-extradition of nationals.
D.
Adoption of the Joint Ministerial Statement of the 2014 high-level
review by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs of the
implementation by Member States of the Political Declaration and
Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an
Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug
Problem
15. On 14 March 2014, the ministers and government representatives participating
in the high-level segment of the fifty-seventh session of the Commission on
Narcotic Drugs adopted the Joint Ministerial Statement of the 2014 high-level
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review by the Commission of the implementation by Member States of the Political
Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an
Integrated and Balanced Strategy to counter the World Drug Problem. (For the text,
see chap. I, sect. C.) Following the adoption of the Joint Ministerial Statement,
statements were made by the representatives of Greece, Switzerland, Iran (Islamic
Republic of), Ecuador and Thailand.
16. The representative of Greece made a statement on the issue of the death
penalty, speaking on behalf of the European Union and its member States, as well as
the following countries: Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Haiti, Iceland,
Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Namibia, New Zealand,
Panama, Republic of Moldova, San Marino, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Switzerland, the
former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay and
Uzbekistan. The representative stated that those on whose behalf he spoke deeply
regretted that the Joint Ministerial Statement did not include language on the death
penalty, that they had a strong and unequivocal opposition to the death penalty, in
all circumstances, and that they considered that the death penalty undermined
human dignity and that errors in its application were irreversible. Moreover,
imposing the death penalty for drug offences was against the norms of international
law, specifically article 6, paragraph 2, of the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights. The representative underlined the importance of the full
implementation of General Assembly resolution 67/176, on a moratorium on the use
of the death penalty, adopted in December 2012, which had received more votes in
favour than any prior resolution on that issue and in which the Assembly had called
for international minimum standards on its use to be respected. The representative
welcomed the recent decision by the International Narcotics Control Board to call
on countries still applying the death penalty to consider its abolition for drug-related
offences. The representative urged all States Members of the United Nations to
respect the international minimum standards on the use of death penalty and to
impose a moratorium on its use as a step towards its final abolition.
17. The representative of Switzerland expressed support for the statement made by
Greece on behalf of the European Union and, speaking also on behalf of
Liechtenstein and Norway, stated that the fight against the death penalty was an
integral part of their human rights policies and that they opposed the death penalty
in all circumstances, including for drug-related offences. In that regard, the
representative recalled that the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
limited the use of the death penalty to the “most serious crimes”, which was meant
to ensure that the death penalty, where still applied, was an exceptional measure,
and also recalled calls and statements regarding the restriction of the application of
the death penalty made by the General Assembly, the Human Rights Committee, the
Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Executive Director of UNODC and the
International Narcotics Control Board. The representative stated that the silence of
the Joint Ministerial Statement on the death penalty was indeed regrettable and that
the Statement therefore did not reflect their concern about the death penalty or take
into account the position expressed on the subject by other entities within the United
Nations system. The representative further stated that they would nevertheless
continue to advocate the abolition of the death penalty, including for drug-related
offences. The representative requested that the report on the session reflect that their
agreement to the adoption of the Joint Ministerial Statement was given on the
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understanding that capital punishment was not compatible with their commitment to
ensuring that the drug problem was addressed with full respect for all human rights
and the inherent dignity of all individuals. International cooperation in drug law
enforcement was contingent on full respect by all parties involved for all human
rights, including such a fundamental human right as the right to life.
18. The representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran, speaking also on behalf of
Bahrain, China, Egypt, Indonesia, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi
Arabia, Singapore, the Sudan, the Syrian Arab Republic, the United Arab Emirates,
Viet Nam and Yemen, stated that the issue of the death penalty was not in the
mandate of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs. The representative put on record the
position of those delegations concerning the issue of death penalty and reiterated
that there was no international consensus on its abolition; that the death penalty was
not prohibited under international law, including the three drug control conventions;
and that the application of the death penalty was a criminal justice matter to be
decided by the competent authorities of individual States. Every State had the
sovereign right to decide on its own justice system, taking into account its own
circumstances, and every State had the sovereign right to choose its own political,
economic, social and legal systems, based on what was in its own best interests. The
representative reiterated that the death penalty was an important component of the
system of the administration of law and justice and that it was imposed only for the
most serious crimes, including drug trafficking, and that it served as a deterrent. The
representative noted that they had proper legal safeguards in place that took into
account national policies that prevented any miscarriage of justice.
19. In his national capacity, the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran put
on record the reservation of his delegation regarding section C, paragraph 44, of the
Joint Ministerial Statement and stated that, from the beginning of the consultations
on the Statement, his delegation, believing in the need to promote the cause of
combating narcotic drugs, had committed itself to working constructively and with
the greatest flexibility in order to facilitate the emergence of a consensus among
participating delegations. The representative stated a strong reservation about the
reference to the Financial Action Task Force in the Statement, as it was an
exclusive, non-transparent Task Force that had been directed and guided by biased
political motives. For his delegation, and for other delegations, any reference to the
Task Force should not be interpreted as giving any recognition or legitimacy to it.
The representative stated that his Government continued to be on the front line of
the international fight against drug trafficking and terrorism and had spared no
effort to eradicate those menaces.
20. The representative of Ecuador stated that her delegation had joined the
consensus on the adoption of the Joint Ministerial Statement, which summarized
achievements and challenges that remained to be addressed. However, in that
Statement, there were specific references to the effect that drug problems should be
addressed only in the framework of the three international drug control conventions.
In that respect, the representative reiterated her delegation’s position that the drug
policy implemented under the auspices of the United Nations needed to be revised,
as it had been created without considering the historical and cultural particularities
of the different regions of the world, which had led to the implementation of a
model with high costs, especially in terms of human rights. That approach was now
outdated, especially in some countries in Latin America. The representative stated
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that her delegation’s reservations were based on its position that the world drug
problem should not be addressed only within the framework of those conventions
and that the revision of those international instruments had become indispensable,
as they had been overtaken by reality.
21. The representative of Thailand expressed the hope that the adoption of the
Joint Ministerial Statement would be an important milestone in the common
endeavour and shared responsibility of fighting the global scourge of the drug
problem.
E.
Closure of the high-level segment
22. Closing statements were made by the Executive Director of the United Nations
Office on Drugs and Crime and by the Chair of the high-level segment of the
fifty-seventh session of the Commission.
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Chapter III
Policy directives to the drug programme of the United
Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and strengthening the
drug programme and the role of the Commission on
Narcotic Drugs as its governing body, including
administrative, budgetary and strategic management
questions
23. At its 5th and 12th meetings, on 17 and 21 March 2014, the Commission
considered agenda item 12, entitled “Policy directives to the drug programme of the
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and strengthening the drug programme
and the role of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs as its governing body, including
administrative, budgetary and strategic management questions”.
24.
For its consideration of item 12, the Commission had before it the following:
(a) Report of the Executive Director on the activities of UNODC
(E/CN.7/2014/2-E/CN.15/2014/2);
(b) Report of the Secretariat on documentation prepared for the Commission
(E/CN.7/2014/6);
(c) Note by the Secretariat on the work of the standing open-ended
intergovernmental working group on improving the governance and financial
situation of UNODC (E/CN.7/2014/8-E/CN.15/2014/8);
(d) Note by the Secretary-General on the proposed strategic framework for
the period 2016-2017 (E/CN.7/2014/15-E/CN.15/2014/15);
(e) Report on the reconvened fifty-sixth session of the Commission
(E/2013/28/Add.1-E/CN.7/2013/15/Add.1);
(f) Note by the Secretariat on the proposed strategic framework for the
period 2016-2017 (E/CN.7/2014/CRP.4).
25. Introductory statements were made by the Director of the Division for
Operations, the Director of the Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs and
the Director of the Division for Management.
26. In his statement, the Director of the Division for Operations noted that
follow-up to the implementation of full cost recovery was a collective responsibility
and that there seemed to be six main points that should be addressed: (a) that high
overhead costs posed risks to partnerships, an issue that would be further discussed
in the standing open-ended intergovernmental working group on improving the
governance and financial situation of UNODC; (b) that full cost recovery was not a
new charge but only a more transparent manner of charging; (c) that more reporting
should take place at the programming level; (d) that human rights guidelines and
risk assessment tools would continue to be implemented by UNODC at the
programme level and that Member States would be informed in that regard; (e) that
cost discipline would be implemented both at headquarters and in the field; and
(f) that there was a need for additional consultations between UNODC and Member
States.
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27. The representative of Spain, in his capacity as co-chair of the standing
open-ended intergovernmental working group on improving the governance and
financial situation of UNODC, also made an introductory statement.
28. Statements were made by representatives of the Republic of Korea, China,
Japan, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Iran (Islamic Republic of) and
Afghanistan.
29. Statements were also made by the observers for Nicaragua (on behalf of the
States members of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States), Saudi
Arabia, Sweden, Finland, Argentina and Cameroon.
Deliberations
30. Speakers expressed appreciation for the work of the standing open-ended
intergovernmental working group on improving the governance and financial
situation of UNODC and its important role in ensuring stability in the financial
situation of UNODC and the ability to evaluate programmes, transparency and
efficiency.
31. Speakers commended the leading role played by UNODC in the international
drug control effort, under the principle of common and shared responsibility and
based on a balanced and integrated approach, focusing on both demand and supply
reduction. Appreciation of UNODC was expressed for its normative work, data and
trend analysis, identification of new challenges, development of technical
cooperation programmes, strengthening of institutional and operational capacities of
partner countries and regional entities, and promotion of international cooperation
and joint mechanisms. In particular, broad support was expressed for the various
regional and country programmes being implemented by the Office in the field,
while the global Synthetics Monitoring: Analysis, Reporting and Trends (SMART)
programme was mentioned in relation to the monitoring of new psychoactive
substances.
32. On the subject of full cost recovery, speakers stressed that UNODC should be
guided by Commission resolution 56/17 and the need for the Commission to assess
the effectiveness and further feasibility of the new funding model after its
provisional implementation in 2014-2015, bearing in mind the common objectives
of Member States in the fight against drugs and crime.
33. Several speakers expressed their support for the implementation of full cost
recovery. It was recalled that the simultaneous increase in special-purpose funding
and the decrease in general-purpose funding had taken UNODC in an unsustainable
direction that threatened the long-term effective delivery of its programmes. It was
suggested that full cost recovery did not generate new costs; rather, it presented in a
different way costs that were previously hidden by cross-subsidization. An
unsuccessful implementation of full cost recovery would have clear consequences
for the UNODC field presence and the Office’s ability to deliver results. Other
States agreed on the value of discussions to date, but expressed concern about the
lack of transparency and consistency in the implementation of the transition.
34. Speakers requested UNODC to continue to be guided by the principles of
transparency, accountability and consistency. Speakers expressed their appreciation
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for the fact that the transition towards full cost recovery had enabled an informed
discussion on actual costs and cost-effectiveness for programmes and projects,
which would strengthen transparency and the delivery of results. Member States
expected cost discipline and rationalization to be exercised not only in field offices
but also at headquarters. The need for cost efficiencies was particularly important
because high costs associated with full cost recovery could make UNODC projects
less competitive.
35. Speakers took note of the guidance note on full cost recovery and requested
the Secretariat to continue to brief and consult Member States on the
implementation of full cost recovery, as well as on challenges and lessons learned.
One donor State indicated that retroactive application of full cost recovery to
existing projects with agreed financial frameworks could not be supported. UNODC
was requested to continue making a persuasive case for donor support for
general-purpose funding, in view of the vital role of such funding.
36. Speakers requested detailed information on the use of programme support cost
funds. Speakers encouraged judicious use of regular budget resources, continuous
prioritization of programmatic goals and sustained emphasis on the implementation
of existing mandates. One speaker requested the Secretariat to provide information
on further plans by UNODC to implement results-based budgeting and on progress
in the implementation of United Nations-wide efforts such as Umoja. One speaker
also requested the Secretariat to provide information on the geographical
distribution of UNODC staff.
37. With regard to the strategic framework for 2016-2017, one delegation
mentioned that, when addressing the concept of “fully costed” programmes,
reference should be made to the fact that the concept of full cost recovery had been
only provisionally endorsed. A few delegations suggested that the issues of cost
efficiency, effectiveness and transparency be referred to in the draft strategic
framework as applying to both UNODC headquarters and field offices.
38. Another delegation stressed the importance of the document providing for full
cooperation with civil society and expressed support for further expansion and
implementation of results-based management and budgeting. Support was expressed
for the work being undertaken to implement the UNODC position paper on human
rights, and it was requested that efforts be made to report consistently on that issue
in the context of reporting on overall programme results.
39. One speaker made several specific comments on the draft strategic framework
for 2016-2017, including with regard to harmonizing the terminology used, placing
greater emphasis on the concept of prevention, amending references to the United
Nations crime congresses, engagement with stakeholders and the need to apply the
principles of enhanced transparency and good governance equally to field offices
and UNODC headquarters.
40. With regard to the Commission’s review of the proposed strategic framework
for the period 2016-2017, the Commission decided, as proposed by the Chair, that
the written comments transmitted by Member States to the Secretariat, as well as the
points raised by the Director of the Division for Operations (see para. 26 above),
would be submitted to the Committee for Programme and Coordination for
consideration at its fifty-fourth session, in June 2014, together with the proposed
strategic framework for the period 2016-2017, modified as appropriate. It was
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further agreed that the proposed strategic framework would be discussed in the
standing open-ended intergovernmental working group on improving the
governance and financial situation of UNODC, in preparation for its consideration
by the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice during its twenty-
third session, to be held from 12 to 16 May 2014.
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Chapter IV
Implementation of the international drug control treaties
41. At its 6th and 9th meetings, on 17 and 19 March, the Commission considered
agenda item 10, which read as follows:
“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;
“(b) Changes in the scope of control of substances;
“(c) International Narcotics Control Board;
“(d) International cooperation to ensure the availability of narcotic drugs and
psychotropic substances for medical and scientific purposes while preventing their
diversion;
“(e) Other matters arising from the international drug control treaties.”
42.
For its consideration of item 10, the Commission had before it the following:
(a) Report of the Executive Director on the activities of UNODC
(E/CN.7/2014/2-E/CN.15/2014/2);
(b) Note by the Secretariat on changes in the scope of control of substances
(E/CN.7/2014/9);
(c) Note by the Secretariat on challenges and future work in the review of
substances for possible scheduling recommendations (E/CN.7/2014/10);
(d)
Report of
(E/INCB/2013/1);
the
International
Narcotics
Control
Board
for
2013
(e)
Precursors and Chemicals Frequently Used in the Illicit Manufacture of
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances: Report of the International Narcotics
Control Board for 2013 on the Implementation of Article 12 of the United Nations
Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
of 1988
(E/INCB/2013/4);
(f)
Competent National Authorities under the International Drug Control
Treaties
(ST/NAR.3/2013/1);
(g) Report on the expert consultations on new psychoactive substances held
in Vienna from 3 to 5 September 2013 (E/CN.7/2014/CRP.1);
(h) Updated information provided by the International Narcotics Control
Board on the implementation of Commission resolutions 49/6, on the listing of
ketamine as a controlled substance, and 50/3, on responding to the threat posed by
the abuse and diversion of ketamine (E/CN.7/2014/CRP.2);
(i) Note by the Secretariat on other matters arising from the international
drug control treaties (E/CN.7/2014/CRP.3);
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(j) Note by the Secretariat on other matters arising from the international
drug control treaties (E/CN.7/2014/CRP.10);
(k) Background paper prepared by the United Kingdom related to its
notification submitted on 23 January 2014 to the Secretary-General on the review of
the scope of control of mephedrone (E/CN.7/2014/CRP.11).
43. Introductory statements were made by the President of the International
Narcotics Control Board, the Chief of the Drug Prevention and Health Branch of
UNODC and the Director of the Division for Treaty Affairs of UNODC. An
audiovisual presentation was made by a representative of the Prevention, Treatment
and Rehabilitation Section of the Drug Prevention and Health Branch.
44. A statement was made by the observer for Greece (on behalf of the European
Union and Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Montenegro,
Republic of Moldova, Serbia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey
and Ukraine). Statements were made by the representatives of China, Thailand,
India, Canada, the United States, Pakistan, Japan, Brazil, the United Kingdom,
Egypt, the Republic of Korea, Algeria, the Netherlands and Australia.
45. Statements were also made by the observers for Norway, Switzerland, Ecuador
and Lebanon, as well as by the observers for the European Commission and the
World Health Organization (WHO).
A.
1.
Deliberations
Challenges and future work of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs and the World
Health Organization in the review of substances for possible scheduling
recommendations
46. The flexibility provided by the international drug control conventions to
respond to the challenge posed by the rapid increase in the number of harmful
substances not under international control, namely, new psychoactive substances,
was recognized. A number of speakers highlighted the possibility of using voluntary
provisional control measures, pending evaluation by WHO, as provided for under
the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971.
47. The key roles of the Commission and WHO in the scheduling process were
highlighted, and the need for Member States to take greater responsibility in the
notification of harmful substances for the purpose of control was stressed. It was
proposed that the dates of the meetings of the Commission and the WHO Expert
Committee on Drug Dependence should be closely aligned and that an effective
prioritization of consideration of substances should be undertaken, with
UNODC and WHO building a matrix for conducting risk assessments. It was noted
that the international scheduling process should be guided by the principles of
timely identification, rigorous information-gathering and monitoring, assessments
conducted against defined criteria and evidence-based decision-making.
The development of a two-to-three-year forward-looking plan, identifying when
substances would be subject to assessment or reassessment by WHO, was also
proposed. One speaker proposed that a watch list of new psychoactive substances
should be established, which would include substances that intelligence and
monitoring suggested could be considered for international control.
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48. The need to consider reviewing substances of similar chemical nature for their
possible placement in groups under international control was also mentioned.
49. A number of States expressed appreciation for the valuable work carried out
by the UNODC global SMART programme through its early warning advisory in
gathering and monitoring data on new psychoactive substances, and urged Member
States to appoint focal points to ensure timely identification of substances and
efficient
data-sharing to support risk assessment by the WHO Expert Committee.
2.
(a)
Changes in the scope of control of substances
Inclusion of
alpha-phenylacetoacetonitrile
and its optical isomers in Table I of the
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances of 1988
50. The Commission had before it the recommendation from the International
Narcotics Control Board to include
alpha-phenylacetoacetonitrile
(APAAN) and its
optical isomers in Table I of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988. In accordance with article 12,
paragraph 3, of the 1988 Convention, the Secretary-General had transmitted to all
Governments, by a note verbale dated 8 March 2013, all relevant information
submitted by the Board and a questionnaire on APAAN, requesting comments from
Governments concerning notification and supplementary information that might
assist the Board in carrying out its further assessment.
51. As at 31 October, 42 States had submitted supplementary information and
comments relevant to the possible inclusion of APAAN and its optical isomers in
Table I of the 1988 Convention.
52. The Commission took note of the two-thirds majority of the members of the
Commission required for such decisions, as provided for in article 12 of the
1988 Convention.
53. One speaker noted that his Government was concerned about the trafficking of
APAAN and its subsequent use in the illicit manufacture of amphetamine-type
stimulants, both domestically and internationally, and expressed support for the
inclusion of APAAN in Table I of the 1988 Convention.
(b)
Consideration of a draft decision on the transfer of dronabinol and its
stereoisomers from Schedule II to Schedule III of the Convention on
Psychotropic Substances of 1971
54. The representative of the Netherlands introduced the draft decision and noted
that it was based on a medical and scientific recommendation made by the WHO
Expert Committee stating that dronabinol had proven medical usefulness, that there
was no risk of abuse and that it was appropriate for the substance to be rescheduled
from Schedule II to Schedule III of the 1971 Convention. The observer for WHO
recalled that, pursuant to a request from the Commission for WHO to undertake a
further review of dronabinol and its stereoisomers, the Expert Committee had
responded that it was not aware of any new evidence likely to materially alter its
previous scheduling recommendation.
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55. Speakers highlighted the important role of the Commission in considering
scheduling recommendations, as well as that of WHO and its Expert Committee in
conducting medical and scientific assessments of substances.
56. A number of speakers noted that the consideration of the draft decision was
based on evidence that was no longer current, that article 3 of the Convention
already addressed increased availability of preparations packaged to reduce the risk
of abuse and that the recommendation should be referred back to the Expert
Committee for further assessment pursuant to paragraphs 5 and 6 of article 2 of the
1971 Convention.
(c)
Other matters
57. The Commission was informed of a notification by the United Kingdom to the
Secretary-General regarding a proposed recommendation for international control of
mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone), submitted pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 3 of
article 2 of the 1971 Convention. All Member States had been so informed by the
Secretary-General, by a note verbale dated 7 February 2014, and requested to
communicate any relevant economic, social, legal and administrative factors by
11 April 2014. The Government of the United Kingdom expressed the view that
mephedrone should be provisionally scheduled in accordance with paragraph 3 of
article 2 of the 1971 Convention.
58. It was noted that a two-thirds majority of the members of the Commission was
required for such decisions, as provided for in article 17 of the 1971 Convention.
59. The Commission was also informed that, pursuant to paragraph 1 of article 2
of the 1971 Convention, the Government of China had transmitted to the
Secretary-General a notification containing information on ketamine, which was not
under international control. The Government of China had expressed the view that
ketamine, a derivative of phencyclidine and a widely abused psychotropic substance
regionally and globally, should be added to Schedule I of the 1971 Convention. All
Member States had been so informed by the Secretary-General through a note
verbale dated 14 March 2014, and had been requested to communicate any relevant
economic, social, legal and administrative factors by 16 May 2014.
60. The notifications by the United Kingdom and China had been brought to the
attention of WHO, which is to undertake risk assessments, in accordance with
paragraph 4 of article 2 of the 1971 Convention. Once the WHO assessments, which
are determinative as to medical and scientific matters, are made available, the
Commission, taking them into account, may decide what further action should be
taken.
61. Some speakers expressed concern about the significant potential for abuse
associated with mephedrone, and it was noted that it was already under national
control in many countries. It was also noted that, despite being under control in
many countries, ketamine continued to be available in illicit markets and to pose a
threat to public health. One speaker expressed concern that bringing ketamine under
control could adversely affect its availability, leading to serious humanitarian
consequences, especially in countries where no alternative form of anaesthesia was
available.
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62. Full support was expressed for the work of the WHO Expert Committee on
Drug Dependence; the need to provide it with sufficient resources was mentioned.
3.
International Narcotics Control Board
63. Many speakers noted the importance of adherence to and implementation of
the international drug control conventions, as well as the continued relevance of the
principle of shared responsibility. Appreciation for the important role played by the
International Narcotics Control Board in monitoring and supporting implementation
of the conventions was expressed by many speakers.
64. Appreciation was also expressed for the informative and useful nature of the
Board’s reports for 2013. The importance of the thematic chapter of the Board’s
report, on the economic consequences of drug abuse, was highlighted, particularly
in view of the financial hardship currently being confronted by Member States.
Two speakers clarified specific aspects of the Board’s report relating to their
countries.
65. One speaker, speaking on behalf of a regional group, referred to the need to
strengthen cooperation and dialogue, including through the involvement of a broad
range of stakeholders, as well as to invest in drug prevention activities, and
expressed appreciation for the work done by the Board.
66. A number of delegates spoke of the need for a balanced and comprehensive
approach to implementing the drug control conventions and also expressed concern
regarding recent moves towards the legalization of some illicit drugs.
67. Support for the efforts undertaken by the Board to promote
information-sharing relating to the import, export and trafficking of controlled
substances was expressed. Support was also expressed for its efforts aimed at
highlighting the need to guarantee the availability of such substances for licit use.
One speaker expressed surprise that the conference room paper on ketamine
prepared by the Board did not mention the extensive medical use of ketamine.
68. Speakers underlined the important role played by Pre-Export Notification
Online (PEN Online) and the Precursors Incident Communication System in the
international precursor control regime. The challenges posed by the increasing use
of new psychoactive substances, as well as the continued manufacture of precursor
chemicals using substances not under international control, were highlighted.
Appreciation for the activities undertaken by the Board to help law enforcement and
regulatory agencies tackle those issues was expressed.
4.
International cooperation to ensure the availability of narcotic drugs and
psychotropic substances for medical and scientific purposes while preventing
their diversion
69. Many speakers reiterated the importance of ensuring the availability of
narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances for medical and scientific purposes, and
expressed appreciation for the work carried out by the International Narcotics
Control Board, UNODC and WHO in that regard. Many speakers lamented the fact
that, despite those efforts, the availability of narcotic drugs for pain treatment was
concentrated in a limited number of countries. Speakers recalled that narcotic drugs
and psychotropic substances were indispensable for the treatment of pain and
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mental and neurological disorders and that their availability for medical and
scientific purposes should be ensured, in line with the conventions, while preventing
their diversion. Speakers stressed that impediments to availability must be identified
and addressed, including through capacity-building activities, and called for
international cooperation in that area.
5.
Other matters arising from the international drug control treaties
70. Speakers outlined the national efforts in their countries to reduce the supply of
and demand for drugs and reaffirmed the strong commitment of their Governments
to the three international drug control treaties and to efforts to curb drug abuse,
including of newly emerging substances. The need for a balanced approach to
reducing drug supply and demand was emphasized. The importance of regional and
international cooperation and of cooperation between relevant sectors at the national
level was noted.
71. One speaker noted that a new approach to the complex issue of drug control,
centred on social, cultural and historical features, including the development of a
new drug convention in the framework of the United Nations, should be examined.
The speaker also noted that the fifty-seventh session of the Commission should set
the basis for generating change in advance of the special session of the General
Assembly on the world drug problem to be held in 2016.
B.
Action taken by the Commission
72. At its 9th meeting, on 19 March 2014, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
decided by 40 votes to none, with no abstentions, to include
alpha-phenylacetoacetonitrile
(APAAN) and its optical isomers in Table I of the
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances of 1988. (For the text of the decision, see chap. I, sect. C,
decision 57/1.)
73. At
the
same
meeting,
the
Commission
voted
on
the
draft
decision (E/CN.7/2014/L.6) referred to in paragraph 54 above. The draft decision
having received 9 votes in favour and 20 votes against, with 12 abstentions, the
Commission decided not to transfer dronabinol and its stereoisomers from Schedule II
to Schedule III of the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971.
74. At its 12th meeting, on 21 March 2014, the Commission adopted a revised
draft resolution (E/CN.7/2014/L.5/Rev.1) sponsored by Belarus, India and the
Russian Federation. (For the text, see chap. I, sect. C, resolution 57/8.)
75. At the same meeting, the Commission adopted a revised draft resolution
(E/CN.7/2014/L.11/Rev.1) sponsored by Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Costa
Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan,
Norway, Peru, Portugal, the Russian Federation, Slovenia, Sweden, Thailand,
Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States and Venezuela (Bolivarian
Republic of). (For the text, see chap. I, sect. C, resolution 57/9.) Prior to the
adoption of the revised draft resolution, a representative of the Secretariat read out a
statement on the financial implications of its adoption. (For the text, see
E/CN.7/2014/CRP.13, available on the UNODC website.)
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76. At the same meeting, the Commission adopted a revised draft
resolution (E/CN.7/2014/L.12/Rev.1) sponsored by China, Egypt, India, Indonesia,
Sweden, Thailand and the United States. (For the text, see chap. I, sect. C,
resolution 57/10.) Prior to the adoption of the revised draft resolution, a
representative of the Secretariat read out a statement on the financial implications of
its adoption. (For the text, see E/CN.7/2014/CRP.13, available on the UNODC
website.)
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Panel discussions on issues related to the scheduling of
substances in accordance with the international drug
control conventions and on substantive issues for the special
session of the General Assembly on the world drug problem
in 2016
77. At its 7th and 8th meetings, on 18 March 2014, the Commission considered
agenda item 8, which read as follows:
“Panel discussions:
“(a) Issues related to the scheduling of substances in accordance with the
international drug control conventions;
“(b) Substantive issues for the special session of the General Assembly on the
world drug problem in 2016.”
78. The panel discussions were presided over by the Chair of the Commission and
led by the following panellists: Fadila Fathy Amer (Egypt), Khalid Hameed Al
Juboory (Iraq), Julián Wilches Guzmán (Colombia), Angela Scrutton (United
Kingdom), Roberto Dondisch Glowinski (Mexico) and Peter Cahill (Canada).
79. The Chair of the Commission and the Chief of the Laboratory and Scientific
Section of UNODC made introductory statements.
80. Statements were made by the representatives of China, Canada, Iran (Islamic
Republic of), the United States, the United Kingdom, Nigeria, Australia, Israel,
Colombia, Indonesia, Guatemala, Germany and Egypt.
81. Statements were also made by the observers for Saudi Arabia, the United Arab
Emirates, Jordan, Uruguay and El Salvador.
82. The observers for IOGT International, Release, the Transnational Institute of
Policy Studies and the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (on behalf of the
Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs) also made statements.
Summary by the Chair
83. At the 9th meeting of the Commission, on 19 March 2014, the Chair
summarized the salient points of the two panel discussions. Those summaries are
reproduced below.
Issues related to the scheduling of substances in accordance with the
international drug control conventions
84. Concern was expressed about the rise in substances of abuse (in particular new
psychoactive substances) that were not controlled by the international drug control
conventions but posed a threat to public health and presented challenges to the drug
control mechanisms at the national, regional and international levels. Speakers
highlighted that the international drug control conventions constituted flexible
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instruments for responding to the challenges posed by new psychoactive substances
and that they needed to be fully explored by Member States in order to maximize
the opportunities for action that they provided.
85. Concern was expressed by a number of speakers regarding the abuse of
tramadol, a substance not currently under international control. The need to enhance
the responses at the national and international levels in countering its abuse and
cross-border trafficking was reiterated.
86. The importance of awareness-raising about the scheduling procedures
contained in the international drug control conventions and the treaty-based
functions provided to the Commission, WHO and the International Narcotics
Control Board was underlined.
87. The initiation by States parties of the notification process for the international
control of new substances under the international drug control conventions, such as
the recent notifications submitted by the United Kingdom and China on mephedrone
and ketamine, respectively, pursuant to article 2 of the Convention on Psychotropic
Substances of 1971, was welcomed. Reference was made to the possibility of
applying voluntary provisional control measures to new substances while their
control status was being examined by WHO, in accordance with the procedure
prescribed in the international drug control conventions.
88. Speakers underlined the importance of data availability and welcomed the
work on the early warning advisory system set up by UNODC in the identification
of new psychoactive substances. Speakers expressed their support for further
enhancing international cooperation in the sharing of information on new
psychoactive substances through existing mechanisms among Member States, as
well as with other international bodies, including the International Narcotics Control
Board and WHO.
89. Some participants emphasized the need to improve the alignment of the
meetings of the WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence with the sessions of
the Commission, noting that the Expert Committee should meet more frequently in
order to enable a more timely response by the international community to the threat
posed by new psychoactive substances. Participants referred to the need for
prioritization of new psychoactive substances based on prevalence and harm and for
providing relevant information, with a view to facilitating the assessment process
conducted by the Expert Committee.
90. The importance of the principle of common and shared responsibility in
addressing the issue of new psychoactive substances was reiterated.
Substantive issues for the special session of the General Assembly on the world
drug problem in 2016
91. Speakers welcomed the decision by the General Assembly to convene in
early 2016 a special session on the world drug problem to review the progress made
in the implementation of the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on
International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter
the World Drug Problem, including an assessment of achievements and challenges
in countering the world drug problem, within the framework of the
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three international drug control conventions and other relevant United Nations
instruments.
92. Speakers reaffirmed their commitment to the implementation of the Political
Declaration and Plan of Action, in which 2019 had been established as the target
date for the goals identified.
93. Speakers welcomed the Joint Ministerial Statement adopted during the
high-level midterm review, which was the result of an intensive negotiation process
and based on broad ownership, and which had also identified priorities for further
action and was to be used as a common starting point in preparing for the special
session of the General Assembly in 2016.
94. The importance of a balanced, comprehensive, health-based approach was
stressed, addressing both demand reduction and supply reduction and offering a
vital role for prevention.
95. Several speakers said that the special session of the General Assembly should
provide a platform for developing a new vision and new political discourse to tackle
a problem that remained significant despite decades of concerted and honest efforts;
that the special session needed to take into account current realities; that unilateral
decisions taken recently required an international understanding on how to proceed;
and that the drug issue was to be seen and addressed as a social issue that required
new and creative solutions.
96. Many speakers reiterated the need to carry out the discussions within the
framework of the three international drug control conventions, which had been
proven to allow for flexibility in addressing the drug problem.
97. A number of specific agenda items were proposed for the special session,
including on new psychoactive substances, amphetamine-type stimulants and
control of precursors. Among other issues mentioned were the importance of
strengthening data collection; education, treatment and harm reduction; and the
availability of, and access to, medicines for pain relief. Reference was also made to
alternative development and the adoption of the United Nations Guiding Principles
on Alternative Development. In this regard, the value of trying to focus on certain
key issues, rather than trying to cover too broad an array of issues, was mentioned.
98. Speakers called upon the Commission, in preparing for the special session, to
take a practical approach, strengthening the operational and global implementation
of existing policy documents, making full use of available tools and sharing
evidence and expertise that existed at the national and regional levels. It was also
called upon to give special attention to the needs of the developing world and the
importance of capacity-building in that regard.
99. The importance of a transparent and inclusive process was stressed, requiring
coordination among health, justice, finance and law enforcement actors and
requiring the involvement of all relevant stakeholders, including civil society, the
scientific community, youth and the private sector.
100. The need to ensure the active involvement of civil society, both in the
preparations for and during the special session, was underlined by many speakers,
and reference was made to the involvement of non-governmental organizations in
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the work of the Commission, including the preparations for and the conduct of the
high-level review held at the current session.
101. Many speakers urged that the best use be made of the technical expertise based
in Vienna during the preparatory process, thereby taking into consideration the
voices of a wide array of other United Nations agencies.
102. Many speakers underlined the important role of the Commission, as the United
Nations organ with the prime responsibility for drug control matters, in the
preparatory work for the special session. At the same time, while some speakers
mentioned that it was up to the General Assembly to decide on the preparatory
process, other speakers referred to the model used in preparing for the 1998 special
session, and confidence was expressed that the Commission would prepare
constructive recommendations for the 2016 special session.
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Chapter VI
Implementation of the Political Declaration and Plan of
Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated
and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem:
follow-up to the high-level review by the Commission on
Narcotic Drugs, in view of the special session of the General
Assembly on the world drug problem to be held in 2016
103. At its 10th and 11th meetings, on 19 and 20 March, the Commission
considered agenda item 9, entitled “Implementation of the Political Declaration and
Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced
Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem: follow-up to the high-level review by
the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, in view of the special session of the General
Assembly on the world drug problem to be held in 2016”.
104. For its consideration of item 9, the Commission had before it the following:
(a) Report of the Executive Director on the activities of UNODC
(E/CN.7/2014/2-E/CN.15/2014/2);
(b) Report of the Secretariat on the world situation with regard to drug abuse
(E/CN.7/2014/3);
(c) Report of the Secretariat on the world situation with regard to drug
trafficking (E/CN.7/2014/4);
(d) Report of the Executive Director on action taken by Member States to
implement the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation
towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem
(E/CN.7/2014/7);
(e) Note by the Secretariat on promoting coordination and alignment of
decisions between the Commission on Narcotic Drugs and the Programme
Coordinating Board of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
(E/CN.7/2014/11);
(f) Report of the Executive Director on responding to the prevalence of
HIV/AIDS and other blood-borne diseases among drug users (E/CN.7/2014/12);
(g) Report of the Executive Director on strengthening international
cooperation in combating illicit opiates originating in Afghanistan through
continuous and reinforced support to the Paris Pact initiative (E/CN.7/2014/14);
(h) Drug policy provisions from the international drug control conventions
(E/CN.7/2014/CRP.5);
(i) Outreach to new stakeholders in the field of alternative development
(E/CN.7/2014/CRP.7);
(j) Reports by intergovernmental organizations on drug control activities
(E/CN.7/2014/CRP.9);
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(k) Draft guidelines on drug prevention and treatment for girls and women
(E/CN.7/2014/CRP.12).
105. Introductory statements on agenda item 9 and presentations were made by the
Chief of the Research and Trend Analysis Branch and the Chief of the Drug
Prevention and Health Branch. The Chief of the Sustainable Livelihoods Unit and
the Chief of the Organized Crime and Illicit Trafficking Branch also made
introductory statements.
106. A statement was made by the observer for Greece (on behalf of the European
Union and Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Montenegro,
Republic of Moldova, Serbia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey
and Ukraine). Statements were made by the representatives of Thailand, China,
Kazakhstan, the Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Japan, India, the United States,
Canada and Afghanistan.
107. Statements were also made by the observers for Portugal, Norway,
Switzerland, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and Ghana, as well as by the
observers for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. The observers for the International
Harm Reduction Association, the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs and the
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America also made statements.
A.
Deliberations
108. Speakers reaffirmed their firm commitment to the goals and targets of the
Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an
Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem, and to the
high-level review, in view of the special session of the General Assembly to be held
in 2016. Some speakers noted that the special session would provide an opportunity
to examine best practices on demand and supply reduction and on international
cooperation.
109. Reference was made to General Assembly resolution 68/197, in which the
Assembly had requested the Commission, as the organ with the prime responsibility
for drug control matters, to engage in the preparatory process for
the special session, including by presenting proposals from its fifty-seventh and
fifty-eighth sessions through the Economic and Social Council, in support of that
process. Several speakers noted that, in view of that mandate, the Commission
should serve as the preparatory body for the special session.
1.
Demand reduction and related measures
110. Speakers described national efforts to improve the coverage and quality of
drug prevention and the treatment of drug dependence, as well as harm reduction
interventions for the prevention of HIV, hepatitis C and other health and social
consequences experienced by drug users, including in prison settings. It was
emphasized how those policies and interventions, when based on scientific evidence
and human rights, were effective, cost-efficient and essential components of a
well-functioning drug control system. Several speakers reported the development of
strategies based on public health principles, which provided drug treatment as an
alternative to criminal sanctions. Some speakers called on Member States to
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strengthen their efforts in data collection, particularly in view of the 2016 special
session. One speaker expressed concern regarding the blanket application of harm
reduction measures.
111. The challenge posed by poly-substance use, including the combination of licit
and illicit substances and the emergence of new psychoactive substances and other
substances not under international control, was mentioned. Some speakers
highlighted the importance of promoting the use and exchange of best practices and
of the development and implementation of quality standards in prevention, early
detection and intervention, risk and harm reduction, treatment, rehabilitation, social
reintegration and recovery. One delegation made reference to the decriminalization
of personal consumption and possession of drugs.
112. It was noted that the economic austerity experienced by some countries could
have implications for the levels of drug use in society, and could at the same time
have an impact on the provision of services. The need to undertake more efforts in
order to increase the availability of evidence-based information, training and
technical assistance relating to demand reduction interventions was noted as well.
2.
Supply reduction and related measures
113. The importance of a multidisciplinary, balanced and integrated approach,
encompassing demand and supply reduction and international cooperation, was
highlighted, as was the principle of common and shared responsibility in tackling
the world drug problem.
114. Speakers called for the collection of additional data on amphetamine-type
stimulants, in particular methamphetamine. The need to maintain controls over
precursor chemicals was reiterated, and reference was made to changes in national
legislation made by States in order to address the diversity of chemicals used in the
manufacture of amphetamine-type stimulants and new psychoactive substances.
115. The need for closer cross-border cooperation, including through regional
initiatives, in the investigation of trafficking was noted. States were encouraged to
apply the provisions of the Organized Crime Convention and the Convention against
Corruption in addressing illicit drug trafficking.
116. It was noted that trafficking by sea continued to represent a serious threat.
Speakers referred to the challenges of porous maritime borders, while others
provided information about ongoing and new initiatives to strengthen maritime
cooperation.
117. Concern was expressed by some speakers regarding the application of the
death penalty to drug-related offences.
118. Some speakers welcomed the increasing interest in alternative development
and the growth in the number of countries implementing alternative development
programmes to achieve a sustainable reduction in illicit crop cultivation.
119. A number of speakers noted that alternative development should be based on
the principle of common and shared responsibility, with the support of international
cooperation, including through the sharing of best practices and lessons learned.
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120. Some speakers mentioned the importance of monitoring mechanisms, with a
view to improving the design and implementation of alternative development
projects.
121. Speakers acknowledged and welcomed the United Nations Guiding Principles
on Alternative Development and commended the efforts of Peru, Thailand and other
Member States in promoting related programmes.
122. Some speakers emphasized the need for continued financial support for
alternative development programmes, noting that they were part of a comprehensive
drug control strategy, and requested UNODC to continue to provide technical
assistance through alternative development programmes.
123. It was proposed that alternative development should be one of the key issues
for discussion at the special session of the General Assembly on the world drug
problem to be held in 2016.
3.
Countering money-laundering and promoting judicial cooperation to enhance
international cooperation
124. Several speakers highlighted the importance of inter-agency, regional and
international cooperation, using formal agreements and informal networks, to
exchange information to counter money-laundering.
125. Speakers noted the increasing use of new techniques by organized criminal
groups, including trade-based money-laundering, and emphasized the continued
need for training to enhance capacity to counter money-laundering.
126. A number of speakers referred to the importance of law enforcement and
judicial cooperation at the bilateral, regional and international levels in countering
the global drug challenge, including through the conclusion of memorandums of
understanding on mutual legal assistance and extradition, the harmonization of
domestic legislation, the sharing of information and the exchange of experiences.
B.
Action taken by the Commission
127. At its 12th meeting, on 21 March 2014, the Commission adopted a revised
draft resolution (E/CN.7/2014/L.2/Rev.1) sponsored by China, Colombia, Greece
(on behalf of the States members of the European Union), Indonesia, Iraq (on behalf
of the Group of Asia-Pacific States), Japan, Morocco, the Philippines, Peru, the
Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, Thailand, Ukraine and the United States.
(For the text, see chap. I, sect. C, resolution 57/1.) Prior to the adoption of the
revised draft resolution, a representative of the Secretariat read out a statement on
the financial implications of its adoption. (For the text, see E/CN.7/2014/CRP.13,
available on the UNODC website.)
128. At the same meeting, the Commission adopted a revised draft resolution
(E/CN.7/2014/L.4/Rev.1) sponsored by Andorra, Belarus, Colombia, Cuba,
Guatemala, Ecuador, El Salvador, Nicaragua, the Russian Federation, Venezuela
(Bolivarian Republic of) and Thailand. (For the text, see chap. I, sect. C,
resolution 57/2.)
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129. At the same meeting, the Commission adopted a revised draft resolution
(E/CN.7/2014/L.8/Rev.1) sponsored by Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil,
Colombia, El Salvador, Finland, Guatemala, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua,
Norway, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Slovenia, Sweden,
Ukraine, the United States and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of). (For the text,
see chap. I, sect. C, resolution 57/3.) Prior to the adoption of the revised draft
resolution, a representative of the Secretariat read out a statement on the financial
implications of its adoption. (For the text, see E/CN.7/2014/CRP.13, available on
the UNODC website.)
130. At the same meeting, the Commission adopted a revised draft resolution
(E/CN.7/2014/L.9/Rev.1) sponsored by Austria, Cyprus, El Salvador, Finland,
Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Sweden,
Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States. (For the text, see chap. I,
sect. C, resolution 57/4.)
131. At the same meeting, the Commission adopted a revised draft resolution
(E/CN.7/2014/L.10/Rev.1) submitted by the Chair on behalf of the Commission.
(For the text, see chap. I, sect. C, resolution 57/5.) Prior to the adoption of the
revised draft resolution, a representative of the Secretariat read out a statement on
the financial implications of its adoption. (For the text, see E/CN.7/2014/CRP.13,
available on the UNODC website.) After the adoption of the draft resolution, the
representative of Uruguay stated that the drug problem should be tackled in a
variety of international forums where new, alternative views should have a place
and that the Commission should undertake a broad, inclusive, critical and
demanding exercise, leading to the development of knowledge and contributing to
the building of scientific evidence. He also stated that the process leading up to the
special session of the General Assembly in 2016 should be marked by the active
participation of all stakeholders, including United Nations agencies such as WHO,
the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the United Nations
Development Programme and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner
for Human Rights, the scientific and academic communities and civil society, while
taking into account the contribution of regional organizations. He made reference to
the report on drugs in the Americas, drawn up by the Organization of American
States for the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena. The representative noted that
the Commission had an important responsibility in that process, while the General
Assembly was the major forum within the United Nations for the expression of
diverse views; that a political approach based on common and shared responsibility
was needed; and that treaties on human rights should be integrated with drug control
efforts in order to develop a balanced strategy, without forgoing the rational and
proportional application of laws to fight against organized crime.
132. At the same meeting, the Commission adopted a revised draft resolution
(E/CN.7/2014/L.13/Rev.1) sponsored by Andorra, Costa Rica, Cyprus, El Salvador,
Greece (on behalf of the States members of the European Union), Guatemala, Israel,
Norway, Peru, the Philippines, San Marino, Ukraine and the United States. (For the
text, see chap. I, sect. C, resolution 57/6.)
133. At the same meeting, the Commission adopted a revised draft resolution
(E/CN.7/2014/L.14/Rev.1) sponsored by Cyprus, Greece (on behalf of the States
members of the European Union), Norway and San Marino. (For the text, see
chap. I, sect. C, resolution 57/7.)
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Chapter VII
World situation with regard to drug trafficking and
recommendations of the subsidiary bodies of the
Commission
134. At its 11th meeting, on 20 March 2014, the Commission considered agenda
item 11, which read as follows: “World situation with regard to drug trafficking and
recommendations of the subsidiary bodies of the Commission”.
135. For its consideration of agenda item 11, the Commission had before it the
following:
(a) Report of the Secretariat on the world situation with regard to drug
trafficking (E/CN.7/2014/4);
(b) Report of the Secretariat on action taken by the subsidiary bodies of the
Commission on Narcotic Drugs (E/CN.7/2014/5);
(c) Reports by intergovernmental organizations on drug control activities
(E/CN.7/2014/CRP.9).
136. An introductory presentation was made by the Chief of the Implementation
Support Section of the Organized Crime and Illicit Trafficking Branch.
137. Statements were made by the representatives of the Republic of Korea, the
United States and Bolivia (Plurinational State of). A statement was also made by the
observer for Kenya.
A.
Deliberations
138. Speakers welcomed the report of the Secretariat on the world situation with
regard to drug trafficking and commented on the importance of the availability of
comprehensive data in order to analyse trends in illicit drug production and
trafficking.
139. Some speakers stated that the quality of the information on drug cultivation
and production, as well as of the seizure data, as collected by UNODC, was
essential in assisting the international community and national policymakers in
better understanding the nature and scope of the world trafficking situation. Member
States were encouraged to support the data collection, research, crop monitoring
surveys and reporting undertaken by UNODC and to ensure that their own
data-collection tools were adequate.
140. Speakers highlighted the need to strengthen cooperation among law
enforcement authorities at the bilateral, regional and international levels in order to
effectively counter drug trafficking.
141. Speakers expressed concern regarding recent increases in the trafficking and
production of amphetamine-type stimulants, notably methamphetamine, and noted
that the trafficking of such stimulants through the Internet was on the rise. There
was a call for more international cooperation and sharing of information related to
the trafficking of amphetamine-type stimulants and their precursor chemicals.
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Reference was also made to increasing interceptions of pharmaceutical preparations
for non-medical use.
142. Speakers noted the valuable contribution of the meetings of heads of national
drug law enforcement agencies and of the Subcommission on Illicit Drug Traffic
and Related Matters in the Near and Middle East to the work of the Commission.
The representative of Kenya informed the Commission that his Government had
offered to host the Twenty-fourth Meeting of Heads of National Drug Law
Enforcement Agencies, Africa, from 15 to 19 September 2014. He stated that the
meeting would provide African States with the opportunity to, inter alia, share best
practices on countering drug trafficking, establish mechanisms for monitoring new
trends within the region and enhance cross-border law enforcement through the
sharing of intelligence and best practices.
B.
Action taken by the Commission
143. At its 12th meeting, on 21 March 2014, the Commission adopted a revised
draft resolution (E/CN.7/2014/L.3/Rev.1) sponsored by Cambodia, China, the Lao
People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam and the United States.
(For the text, see chap. I, sect. C, resolution 57/11.) Prior to the adoption of the
revised draft resolution, a representative of the Secretariat read out a statement on
the financial implications of its adoption. (For the text, see E/CN.7/2014/CRP.13,
available on the UNODC website.)
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Chapter VIII
Provisional agenda for the fifty-eighth session of the
Commission on Narcotic Drugs
144. At its 12th meeting, on 21 March 2014, the Commission considered agenda
item 13, entitled “Provisional agenda for the fifty-eighth session of the
Commission”. For its consideration of the item, the Commission had before it a
draft decision entitled “Report of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs on its
fifty-seventh session and provisional agenda for its fifty-eighth session”
(E/CN.7/2014/L.16).
A.
Deliberations
145. The Chair of the Commission made an introductory statement, noting that the
extended Bureau of the Commission had considered the provisional agenda at its
meetings on 19 and 20 March 2014 and had endorsed it on the understanding that it
would be further refined, subject to the outcome of the negotiations on the draft
resolution entitled “Special session of the General Assembly on the world drug
problem to be held in 2016” (E/CN.7/2014/L.10/Rev.1). The Commission orally
amended the provisional agenda for its fifty-eighth session to reflect operative
paragraphs 6 and 7 of that draft resolution.
B.
Action taken by the Commission
146. At its 12th meeting, on 21 March 2014, the Commission approved for adoption
by the Economic and Social Council the draft decision containing the draft
provisional agenda for the fifty-eighth session of the Commission
(E/CN.7/2014/L.16), as orally amended. (For the text, see chap. I, sect. B, draft
decision I.)
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Chapter IX
Other business
147. At its 12th meeting, on 21 March 2014, the Commission considered agenda
item 14, “Other business”. The representative of Sri Lanka (on behalf of the Group
of 77 and China) requested the Secretariat to provide the Commission, at its
reconvened fifty-seventh session and at its subsequent reconvened sessions, detailed
information regarding the staff composition of UNODC at its headquarters and field
offices, on the basis of geographical distribution and including the nationalities of
the staff. The Group also requested UNODC to provide detailed information on the
distribution of staff in the various sections at UNODC headquarters, on the basis of
geographical representation.
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Chapter X
Adoption of the report of the Commission on its
fifty-seventh session
148. At its 12th meeting, on 21 March 2014, the Commission considered
agenda item 15, entitled “Adoption of the report of the Commission on its
fifty-seventh session”. The Rapporteur introduced the draft report (E/CN.7/2014/L.1
and Add.1-6).
149. At the same meeting, the Commission
fifty-seventh session, as orally amended.
adopted
the
report
on
its
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Chapter XI
Organization of the session and administrative matters
A.
Informal pre-session consultations
150. At the informal pre-session consultations chaired by the First Vice-Chair,
Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol (Thailand), held on 12 March 2014, the Commission
conducted a preliminary review of draft proposals that had been submitted by the
deadline of 13 February 2014, pursuant to Commission decision 55/1, and dealt with
organizational matters of the fifty-seventh session.
B.
Opening and duration of the session
151. The Commission on Narcotic Drugs held its fifty-seventh session, including
the high-level segment, in Vienna from 13 to 21 March 2014. The Commission held
a total of 12 plenary meetings and 9 meetings of the Committee of the Whole;
3 meetings were devoted to the round-table discussions. The Chair of the
Commission opened the session.
C.
Attendance
152. The session was attended by representatives of 51 States members of the
Commission (2 were not represented). Also attending were observers for 78 other
States Members of the United Nations, as well as non-member States,
representatives of organizations of the United Nations system and observers for
intergovernmental, non-governmental and other organizations. A list of participants
is contained in document E/CN.7/2014/INF/2/Rev.2.
D.
Election of officers
153. In section I of its resolution 1999/30, the Economic and Social Council
decided that, with effect from the year 2000, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
should, at the end of each session, elect its bureau for the subsequent session and
should encourage it to play an active role in the preparations for the regular as well
as the intersessional meetings of the Commission, so as to enable the Commission
to provide continuous and effective policy guidance to the drug programme of
UNODC. Pursuant to rule 16 of the rules of procedure of the functional
commissions of the Council, the officers of the Commission hold office until their
successors are elected and are eligible for re-election.
154. In the light of that decision and in accordance with rule 15 of the rules of
procedure of the functional commissions of the Council, the Commission, after the
closing of its reconvened fifty-sixth session, on 13 December 2013, opened its
fifty-seventh session for the sole purpose of electing its bureau for that session. At
that meeting, the Commission elected the Chair, three Vice-Chairs and the
Rapporteur. In accordance with Council resolution 1991/39 and established practice,
a group composed of the chairs of the five regional groups, the Chair of the Group
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of 77 and China and the representative of or observer for the State holding the
Presidency of the European Union assists the Chair of the Commission in dealing
with organizational matters. That group, together with the officers, constitutes the
extended Bureau foreseen in Economic and Social Council resolution 1991/39. At
its reconvened session, on 13 December 2013, the Commission was informed of the
composition of its Bureau.
155. The officers of the Commission at its fifty-seventh session were as follows:
Office
Chair
First Vice-Chair
Second Vice-Chair
Third Vice-Chair
Rapporteur
Region
African States
Asia-Pacific States
Eastern European
States
Western European
and other States
Latin American and
Caribbean States
Officer
Khaled Abdelrahman Shamaa (Egypt)
Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol (Thailand)
Balázs Csuday (Hungary)
Carmen Buján Freire (Spain)
Gonzalo Cervera Martínez (Mexico)
156. A group composed of the chairs of the five regional groups (the observers for
Iraq, Ireland, Latvia, Morocco and Nicaragua), the observer for Sri Lanka (on behalf
of the Group of 77 and China) and the observer for Greece (on behalf of the
European Union) was established to assist the Chair of the Commission in dealing
with organizational matters. During the fifty-seventh session of the Commission, the
extended Bureau met on 19 and 20 March 2014 to consider matters related to the
organization of work.
E.
Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters
157. At its 1st meeting, on 13 March 2014, the Commission adopted by
consensus its provisional agenda (E/CN.7/2014/1 and Corr.1), which had been
finalized at its intersessional meetings, pursuant to Economic and Social Council
decision 2013/248. The agenda was as follows:
1.
2.
Election of officers.
Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters.
High-level segment
3.
4.
Opening of the high-level segment.
General debate of the high-level segment: progress achieved and
challenges in implementing the Political Declaration and Plan of Action
on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced
Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem.
Round-table discussions of the high-level segment:
(a)
Demand reduction: reducing drug abuse and dependence through a
comprehensive approach;
5.
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(b)
Supply reduction: reducing the illicit supply of drugs, control of
precursors and of amphetamine-type stimulants, and international
cooperation on eradicating the illicit cultivation of crops used for
the production of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and
on alternative development;
International cooperation: countering
promoting judicial cooperation.
money-laundering
and
(c)
6.
7.
Outcome of the high-level segment.
Closure of the high-level segment.
Normative segment
8.
Panel discussions:
(a)
(b)
9.
Issues related to the scheduling of substances in accordance with
the international drug control conventions;
Substantive issues for the special session of the General Assembly
on the world drug problem in 2016.
Implementation of the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on
International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to
Counter the World Drug Problem: follow-up to the high-level review by
the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, in view of the special session of the
General Assembly on the world drug problem to be held in 2016.
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;
Changes in the scope of control of substances;
International Narcotics Control Board;
International cooperation to ensure the availability of narcotic
drugs and psychotropic substances for medical and scientific
purposes while preventing their diversion;
Other matters arising from the international drug control treaties.
10.
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
11.
World situation with regard to drug trafficking and recommendations of
the subsidiary bodies of the Commission.
Operational segment
12.
Policy directives to the drug programme of the United Nations Office on
Drugs and Crime and strengthening the drug programme and the role of
the Commission on Narcotic Drugs as its governing body, including
administrative, budgetary and strategic management questions:
(a)
Work of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and policy
directives;
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(b)
Role of the Commission as the governing body of the drug
programme of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime:
(i)
(ii)
Strengthening the drug programme of the United Nations
Office on Drugs and Crime;
Administrative,
questions.
budgetary
***
and
strategic
management
13.
14.
15.
Provisional agenda for the fifty-eighth session of the Commission.
Other business.
Adoption of the report of the Commission on its fifty-seventh session.
F.
Documentation
158. The documents before the Commission at its fifty-seventh session are listed in
E/CN.7/2014/CRP.14.
G.
Closure of the session
159. At its 12th meeting, on 21 March 2014, a closing statement was made by the
Executive Director of UNODC. The Chair of the Commission made closing
remarks. The representatives of Guatemala, Australia, the United States and the
Russian Federation made statements.
160. The observers for Morocco (on behalf of the Group of African States), Greece
(on behalf of the European Union), Ecuador (on behalf of the Group of Latin
American and Caribbean States), Sri Lanka (on behalf of the Group of 77 and
China) and Iraq (on behalf of the Group of Asia-Pacific States) also made
statements.
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