IDPC offers recommendations to the new UNODC Director related to a range of key concerns, including on UN system-wide coherence, human rights and health.
This fifth edition of the IDPC multilingual webinar series on the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) focuses on its 63rd Session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), which will take place in Vienna from 2-6 March 2020.
Government, civil society and community representatives discussed the state of play of debates in Vienna as well as developments in the field of human rights, development, public health and novel trends.
Given that many African states are invested in the 'war on drugs', the importance of UNGASS is extremely prevalent, particularly given the long history of punitive drug policy on this continent.
The intersessional meeting this autumn will focus on the expansion and diversification of drugs and drug markets, the historic rise of supply and demand, and the growing public health issues related to opioid use.
The UN system coordination Task Team takes stock of the impact of drug policies and offers recommendations to improve outcomes in view of the 2019 Ministerial Segment.
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