IDPC Special Alert - The 54th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
From 21st to 25th March 2011, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) will gather in Vienna, Austria, to discuss the international drug situation and the implementation of the UN drug control conventions. This Special Alert from the International Drug Policy Consortium provides practical information and updates on this 54th Session of the CND.
The 54th Session of the CND – Programme and official documents
The programme of the CND can be downloaded here, and relevant documents, including official CND reports, conference room papers, side events and information for participants, are accessible on the website of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
Practical information
Please see the IDPC NGO Guide on the CND, providing information on the programme and resolutions brought forward at the 54th Session, practical information on the CND and civil society involvement in the debates, and details on IDPC activities.
Please also refer to the “Briefing for NGOs and CSOs” from the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs (VNGOC) for additional information. The VNGOC usually plays a major role at the CND, providing guidance to participating NGO representatives and coordinating their involvement in the debates at the CND’s Plenary sessions. For more information on VNGOC’s work at the CND, please contact info@vngoc.org.
Media activities
IDPC has updated its Media Information Resource Pack on the UN and global drug policy. This Pack was originally published in 2009 to support media activities during the UNGASS review process. The updated version of the pack provides information and easily accessible background resources on key issues related to the UN drug control system. Each article was written by experts in the drug policy field to highlight the failings of the current global drug control system. Please feel free to use and disseminate this resource among your partners and media contacts.
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