June 26
International Day
against
Drug abuse
and
Illicit Trafficking,
AEP CLUB TO PRESENT A PROGRAME
"Efforts against illicit drugs must be connected to our work to promote opportunities through equitable and sustainable development. We must continually strive to make the weak and fragile stronger." — UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon
2016 Theme — Listen First
'Listen First' is an initiative to increase support for prevention of drug use that is based on science and is thus an effective investment in the well-being of children and youth, their families and their communities.
By resolution 42/112 of 7 December 1987, the General Assembly decided to observe 26 June as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as an expression of its determination to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse. This resolution recommended further action with regard to the report and conclusions of the 1987 International Conference on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
The UN General Assembly held a Special Session (UNGASS) on drugs in April 2016. This Special Session marked an important milestone in achieving the goals set in the policy document of 2009 "Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem", which defined action to be taken by Member States as well as goals to be achieved by 2019.
The outcome document recommends measures
- to address demand and supply reduction, and
- to improve access to controlled medicines while preventing diversion.
- The recommendations also cover the areas of human rights, youth, children, women and communities; emerging challenges, including new psychoactive substances;
- strengthening international cooperation; and alternative development.
The text puts new emphasis on proportionate national sentencing policies and practices for drug-related offences, and features a strong focus on prevention and treatment.
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